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Compare bus, train, and flight for Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €107 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 37m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €107, while a flight costs an average of €474.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€107 Average price Cheapest | €474 Average price | €57 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 2m Average total duration 2h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester
Compare the available ways to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester:
A train is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester costing on average €474.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
You'll arrive about 26m sooner (3h 7m by train vs 3h 33m by car). Tickets start at around €107 compared to roughly €57 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester
How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:58 PM 9h22 Stansted Mountfitchet 5:20 AM Chester €46 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
7:58 PM 9h22 Stansted Mountfitchet 5:20 AM Chester €46 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
10:58 AM 7h32 Stansted Mountfitchet 6:30 PM Chester €54 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester:
A train is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester costing on average €474.
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 2m.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Chester as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Chester by train.
- Travel with British Airways, BA Cityflyer to go to Chester by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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