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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €76 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 44m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.5kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €76, while a flight costs an average of €225.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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€121 Average price | €76 Average price Cheapest | €225 Average price | €141 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 28m Average total duration 11h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 44m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 6h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh
Compare the available ways to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh costing on average €121.
A bus is €149 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh costing on average €225.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
The journey is about 1h 13m faster (5h 13m by train vs 6h 26m by car) and roughly €20 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€121 vs €141). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh
How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
RK 5966:20 PM1h20London Stansted Airport7:40 PMEdinburgh Airport€271One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- RK 5966:20 PM1h20London Stansted Airport7:40 PMEdinburgh Airport€271One-way0 transfers
Fastest
U23188:45 PM1h15London Stansted Airport10:00 PMEdinburgh Airport€491One-way0 transfers
Other options
- U28618:35 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport10:05 AMEdinburgh Airport€491One-way0 transfers
- U23188:25 PM1h15London Stansted Airport9:40 PMEdinburgh Airport€501One-way0 transfers
- U23028:45 AM1h20London Luton Airport10:05 AMEdinburgh Airport€501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh:
A bus is €46 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh costing on average €121.
A bus is €149 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh costing on average €225.
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 43m.
Bus takes on average 12h 28m.
- Around 27 flights per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Edinburgh as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Edinburgh Waverley (EDB).
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Edinburgh, Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- Travel with easyJet, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa City Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Loganair, British Airways, Ryanair, Edelweiss Air to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Lumo to go to Edinburgh by train.
- 22 direct flights per day with easyJet, BA Cityflyer, British Airways, Ryanair.
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