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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 $39 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. 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 $39, while a flight costs an average of $130.
Distance: 149 miles (241 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
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$39 Average price Cheapest | $91 Average price | $130 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester costing on average $130 (€105).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
Tickets start at around $39 (€31) compared to roughly $82 (€67) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $44 (€35). The journey takes 5h 58m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NXA6 · NX5402:10 PM6h25Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station8:35 PMManchester, Coach Station$511One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- NXA6 · NX5402:10 PM6h25Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station8:35 PMManchester, Coach Station$511One-way1 transfer
Fastest
- BA13809:45 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport10:40 PMManchester Airport$2461One-way0 transfers
Other options
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Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+
P6752210:17 AM3h27Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)1:44 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1191One-way2 transfers - W33519+Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+P762779:52 AM3h27Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)1:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1251One-way2 transfers
- W33454+Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston+P762658:52 AM3h27Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)12:19 PMManchester Piccadilly (MAN)$1351One-way2 transfers
- NXA6 · NX54011:40 AM6h30Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station6:10 PMManchester, Coach Station$511One-way1 transfer
- NXA6 · NX5404:40 PM6h05Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station10:45 PMManchester, Coach Station$541One-way1 transfer
- NXA6 · NX5405:50 PM6h05Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station11:55 PMManchester, Coach Station$541One-way1 transfer
- BA13608:50 AM1h00London Heathrow Airport9:50 AMManchester Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
- BA13704:15 PM1h05London Heathrow Airport5:20 PMManchester Airport$2111One-way0 transfers
- BA13788:10 PM0h55London Heathrow Airport9:05 PMManchester Airport$2511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester:
A bus is $52 (€42) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester costing on average $91 (€73).
A bus is $91 (€74) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester costing on average $130 (€105).
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
Bus takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 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 to go to Manchester by flight.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, Greater Anglia to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by bus.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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