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Compare train and bus for Stansted Mountfitchet to Loughborough
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Loughborough among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €44 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 47m. 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 €44, while a train costs an average of €91.
Distance: 83 miles (135 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€44 Average price Cheapest | €91 Average price | €32 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 45m Average total duration 4h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m 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 |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Loughborough
Compare the available ways to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Loughborough, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Loughborough:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Loughborough costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
Tickets start at around €44 compared to roughly €32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -€12. The journey takes 4h 15m 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.
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How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Loughborough by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Loughborough is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

10:40 AM 6h35 Stansted Mountfitchet 5:15 PM Loughborough €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:40 AM 6h35 Stansted Mountfitchet 5:15 PM Loughborough €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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10:40 AM 6h35 Stansted Mountfitchet 5:15 PM Loughborough €32 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Loughborough:
A bus is €47 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Loughborough costing on average €91.
Other travel options to Loughborough take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 45m.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Loughborough 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 Loughborough station (LBO).
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Loughborough, The Rushes.
- Travel with East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry to go to Loughborough by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Loughborough by bus.
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