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Compare train, bus, and flight for Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $54 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 53m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $54, while a flight costs an average of $375.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$54 Average price Cheapest | $123 Average price | $375 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 31m Average total duration 6h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration Fastest 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration 1h 54m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | 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 Manchester
Compare the available ways to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester costing on average $123 (€103).
A bus is $321 (€270) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester costing on average $375 (€315).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
Tickets start at around $54 (€46) compared to roughly $80 (€67) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $26 (€22). The journey takes 6h 1m versus 3h 42m 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 Manchester
How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- W34040+
Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+
P662229:17 AM3h27Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)12:44 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$961One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
- W34040+Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+P662229:17 AM3h27Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)12:44 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$961One-way2 transfers
Fastest
- BA13826:25 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport7:30 PMManchester Airport$1341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- W34147+Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+P762355:50 AM3h54Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)9:44 AMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$991One-way2 transfers
- W34198+Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+P762769:52 AM3h27Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)1:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1061One-way2 transfers
- W34210+P76270+Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston9:22 AM3h43Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)1:05 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1061One-way2 transfers
- BA136812:55 PM1h10London Heathrow Airport2:05 PMManchester Airport$1591One-way0 transfers
- BA136610:10 AM1h10London Heathrow Airport11:20 AMManchester Airport$1911One-way0 transfers
- BA13586:30 AM1h05London Heathrow Airport7:35 AMManchester Airport$2141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester:
A bus is $69 (€58) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester costing on average $123 (€103).
A bus is $321 (€270) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester costing on average $375 (€315).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 54m.
Bus takes on average 6h 31m.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Manchester 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 Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with British Airways, Loganair, BA Cityflyer to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Transpennine Express, CrossCountry, East Midlands Railway, London North Eastern Railway to go to Manchester by train.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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