How to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to London

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Travel Information from Stansted Mountfitchet to London

Distance30 miles (48 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$11 - $12
Cheapest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 42 min
Fastest modeBus • $12 (€11) • 35 min
Popular travel companiesMegabus or Abellio Greater Anglia

Travel 30 miles (48 km) by train or bus from Stansted Mountfitchet to London. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Megabus or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Stansted Mountfitchet to London.

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from Stansted Mountfitchet to London

How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to London by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to London is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Abellio Greater AngliaP48287
09:52AM0h50
Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)
10:42AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$211One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Abellio Greater AngliaP48287
09:52AM0h50
Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)
10:42AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$211One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

Abellio Greater AngliaP46692
09:17AM0h44
Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)
10:01AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$271One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Abellio Greater AngliaP48281
09:22AM0h51
Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)
10:13AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$211One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP47149
08:40AM0h51
Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)
09:31AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$211One-way
0 transfers
Abellio Greater AngliaP48269
08:20AM0h56
Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)
09:16AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:00AM1h25
Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
11:25AMLondon, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station)
$211One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
10:30AM1h25
Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
11:55AMLondon, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station)
$211One-way
0 transfers
FlibcoFlibco
09:00AM1h25
Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station
10:25AMLondon, Bishopsgate (Liverpool Street Station)
$211One-way
0 transfers

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How to Travel from Stansted to London

The short journey from Stansted to London is popular with travelers for both business and leisure. The trip to the capital is convenient whether you choose to travel by bus or train. Depending on the mode of transit and time of departure, journey times vary between 54 minutes and 2 hours and 50 minutes. Key arrival points in London include Victoria Coach Station and Liverpool Street. Bus and train journeys from Stansted to London are available 7 days a week.

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Stansted to London Travel Comparison

Average Price

Travel Time

Cheapest Time to Book

buses

€7

2:50 h

2 Months Ahead

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€10

0:42 mins

2 Months Ahead



What is the best way to travel from Stansted to London?

Cheapest way to travel from Stansted to London


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Taking a bus is cheapest way to travel from Stansted to London. Buses traveling from Stansted to London require a change in Bishop's Stortford train station, and takes 2:50 h to arrive at London's Victoria bus station. Buses along this connection are not very frequent with up to four offered a day. Bus companies that travel from Stansted to London include National Express.


Fastest way to travel from Stansted to London


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Traveling by train is the fastest way to get from Stansted to London. Trains that travel from Stansted to London depart from the station train station and arrive at London's Liverpool Street station. Over 20 direct trains travel from Stansted to London every day, with the first departing at 7:25 a.m. Trains that travel directly from Stansted to London are serviced by Abellio Greater Anglia.


Most popular way to travel from Stansted to London


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Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Stansted to London. Taking the train is significantly faster than taking the bus and do not require a change.Traveling from Stansted to London by train allows you to arrive at London's Liverpool station at the most convient time for you, as frequent trains are offered between the two cities.


How to get from Stansted to London

The Best Way According to our Users

If you want to travel from Stansted to London there are several options available to you. For this route, however, 88,72% of our customers choose the bus as their preferred method of transportation. Nowadays, traveling by bus is a relaxing and entertaining experience. Most bus companies offer different on-board services; ranging from "welcome drinks" to free wi-fi or personal entertainment. For this reason, the bus is often chosen as the best way to get from Stansted to London. Bus companies normally offer comfortable journeys for reasonable prices, and if you choose to travel on a night bus you can even save the money of one night in a hotel. For that reason, the bus is most likely the cheapest way to get to your destination.

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FAQs: Travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to London

Travel to London easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Stansted Mountfitchet to London.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to London from Stansted Mountfitchet including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to London is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $11 (€10) compared to other travel options to London:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $12 (€11) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to London from Stansted Mountfitchet is by bus with an average travel time of 35 min.

Other travel options to London take longer:

Getting to London by train takes 42 min on average.

You should expect to travel around 30 miles (48 km) between Stansted Mountfitchet and London.

The average frequency per day from Stansted Mountfitchet to London is:

  • 54 buses a day.
  • 11 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Stansted Mountfitchet to London as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Stansted Mountfitchet to London:

  • Most travelers take a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to London Liverpool Street.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Stansted Mountfitchet to London:

  • You can go to London from Stansted Mountfitchet by bus with Megabus, National Express or Airport Bus Express Ltd. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $12 (€11) with Airport Bus Express Ltd from Stansted Mountfitchet to London on Omio.
  • You can travel to London from Stansted Mountfitchet by train with Abellio Greater Anglia. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $11 (€10) with Abellio Greater Anglia from Stansted Mountfitchet to London.

Yes, there are direct routes from Stansted Mountfitchet to London with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct bus to London with Megabus with 54 direct buses per day.
  • You can find 11 direct trains per day to take to London with Abellio Greater Anglia.

Direct services to London tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Many of our customers traveling from Stansted Mountfitchet to London don't make London their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after London are Paris, Edinburgh, Manchester, Amsterdam or Brussels, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from London to any of these top destinations today!
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