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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 $99 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 20m. 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 $99, while a train costs an average of $99.
Distance: 157 miles (254 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$99 Average price Cheapest | $69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 20m Average total duration Fastest 2h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 33m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester costing on average $148 (€121).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 52m.
You'll arrive about 43m sooner (2h 50m by train vs 3h 33m by car). Tickets start at around $99 (€81) compared to roughly $69 (€56) 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester:
A bus is $37 (€30) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester costing on average $99 (€81).
A bus is $86 (€70) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Chester costing on average $148 (€121).
Other travel options to Chester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 20m.
Bus takes on average 8h 52m.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Chester, Gorse Stacks (Bus Interchange).
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Chester station (CTR).
- Travel with Stephensons of Essex to go to Chester by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast to go to Chester by train.
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