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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 flight, with an average ticket price of $46 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 19m. 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 flight costs an average of $46, while a train costs an average of $128.
Distance: 311 miles (502 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$128 Average price | $58 Average price | $46 Average price Cheapest |
6h 27m Average total duration 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 36m Average total duration 11h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration Fastest 1h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 3.0kg CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company |  Most popular airline |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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$541One-way1 transfer
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- NX737 · NX5917:00 AM11h35Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station6:35 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
BA14669:50 PM1h15London Heathrow Airport11:05 PMEdinburgh Airport$3121One-way0 transfers
Other options
G00958+G08089 · C02037+G010598:13 AM5h57Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)2:10 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1191One-way4 transfers- C02037+G01059+
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Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Kings Cross8:17 AM5h53Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)2:10 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1381One-way3 transfers - G80218+G00958+P762468:13 AM6h15Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)2:28 PMEdinburgh Waverley (EDB)$1451One-way2 transfers
- NX737 · NX5987:30 PM12h10Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station7:40 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$591One-way1 transfer
- NXA8 · NX5946:50 PM12h30Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station7:20 AMEdinburgh, Bus Station$831One-way1 transfer
- NX777 · NX1831:05 AM16h10Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station5:15 PMEdinburgh, Bus Station$1061One-way1 transfer
- U28297:05 AM1h30London Gatwick Airport8:35 AMEdinburgh Airport$741One-way0 transfers
- U26017:15 AM1h20London Luton Airport8:35 AMEdinburgh Airport$951One-way0 transfers
- U23089:05 AM1h20London Stansted Airport10:25 AMEdinburgh Airport$951One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh:
A flight is $12 (€10) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh costing on average $58 (€47).
A flight is $82 (€66) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Edinburgh costing on average $128 (€104).
Other travel options to Edinburgh take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 11h 36m.
- Around 36 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.
- 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, Stephensons of Essex to go to Edinburgh by bus.
- 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.
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