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Compare bus and train for Stansted Mountfitchet to Ipswich
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Ipswich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $24, while a train costs an average of $32.
Distance: 42 miles (68 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $19 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration 1h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Ipswich:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Ipswich costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 20m.
Tickets start at around $24 compared to roughly $19 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-4.73. The journey takes 1h 33m versus 1h 11m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Stansted Mountfitchet to Ipswich
How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Ipswich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Ipswich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX71711:30 AM1h35Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station1:05 PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX71711:30 AM1h35Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station1:05 PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- NX7176:30 AM1h15Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station7:45 AMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)$331One-way0 transfers
Other options
- LE054500 · P76263 · P021188:45 AM3h13Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)11:58 AMIpswich station (IPS)$371One-way2 transfers
- P66223 · P012389:17 AM2h18Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)11:35 AMIpswich station (IPS)$431One-way1 transfer
- P66223 · P012389:17 AM2h18Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)11:35 AMIpswich station (IPS)$431One-way1 transfer
- NX7174:00 PM1h35Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station5:35 PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)$311One-way0 transfers
- NX7179:15 AM1h25Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station10:40 AMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)$331One-way0 transfers
- NX71710:00 PM1h25Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station11:25 PMIpswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema)$331One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Ipswich:
A bus is $8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Ipswich costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Ipswich take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 20m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Ipswich as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Ipswich station (IPS).
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Ipswich, Quadling Street (Cardinal Park Cinema).
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Stansted Express to go to Ipswich by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Ipswich by bus.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express.
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