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Compare train and bus for Stansted Mountfitchet to Leicester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Leicester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 43m. 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 $34, while a train costs an average of $42.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price Cheapest | $42 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration Fastest 2h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg 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 Leicester:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Leicester costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
Tickets start at around $34 (€28) compared to roughly $35 (€29) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $1 (€0.85). The journey takes 2h 37m versus 1h 59m 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 Leicester
How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Leicester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Leicester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NXA6 · NX4406:50 PM3h40Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station10:30 PMLeicester, Braunstone$351One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NXA6 · NX4406:50 PM3h40Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station10:30 PMLeicester, Braunstone$351One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- NX7779:30 PM2h10Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station11:40 PMLeicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station$391One-way0 transfers
Other options
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G0096210:13 AM2h36Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)12:49 PMLeicester station (LEI)$1161One-way1 transfer- P76256+G009619:13 AM2h36Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)11:49 AMLeicester station (LEI)$1161One-way1 transfer
- P76246+G009588:13 AM2h36Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)10:49 AMLeicester station (LEI)$1161One-way1 transfer
- NXA6 · NX4404:10 PM4h05Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station8:15 PMLeicester, Braunstone$351One-way1 transfer
- NXA6 · NX4408:10 AM4h05Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station12:15 PMLeicester, Braunstone$351One-way1 transfer
- NXA6 · NX44012:10 PM4h10Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station4:20 PMLeicester, Braunstone$351One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Leicester:
A bus is $8 (€6) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Leicester costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to Leicester take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 7m.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Leicester as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Leicester station (LEI).
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Leicester, St.Margaret's Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Stephensons of Essex to go to Leicester by bus.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Cross Country, Greater Anglia to go to Leicester by train.
- 0 direct trains per day with Cross Country.
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