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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 prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 21m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $74.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$131 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $75 Average price | $171 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 32m Average total duration 6h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 32m Average total duration 11h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 3h 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh costing on average $131 (€106).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX737 · NX5917:00 AM11h35Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$771One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NX737 · NX5917:00 AM11h35Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$771One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- U26037:30 PM1h15London Luton Airport8:45 PMEdinburgh Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
Other options
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P7626910:13 AM6h14Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)4:27 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1441One-way2 transfers - G80223+
Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Kings Cross+P662349:29 AM6h02Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)3:31 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1561One-way2 transfers 
G25733+P76278+Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Kings Cross9:52 AM5h40Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)3:32 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1611One-way2 transfers
- NX737 · NX5987:30 PM12h10Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$771One-way1 transfer
- NXA8 · NX5946:50 PM12h30Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1031One-way1 transfer
- NX777 · NX1831:05 AM16h10Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1071One-way1 transfer
- U23088:00 AM1h20London Stansted Airport9:20 AMEdinburgh Airport$891One-way0 transfers
- U26053:50 PM1h20London Luton Airport5:10 PMEdinburgh Airport$1161One-way0 transfers
- U23121:45 PM1h20London Stansted Airport3:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$1191One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh costing on average $75 (€61).
A bus is $60 (€48) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh costing on average $131 (€106).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 2m.
Bus takes on average 11h 2m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 7 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.
- 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.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Edinburgh Airport.
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, CrossCountry, Avanti West Coast, Greater Anglia to go to Edinburgh by train.
- Travel with easyJet to go to Edinburgh by flight.
- Travel with National Express, Stephensons of Essex to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 23 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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