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Compare train and bus for Stansted Mountfitchet to Oxford
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Oxford among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 37m. 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 train costs an average of $40, while a bus costs an average of $41.
Distance: 62 miles (101 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$41 Average price | $40 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 37m Average total duration Fastest 2h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m 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 Oxford:
A train is $0.58 (€0.47) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stansted Mountfitchet to Oxford costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
Tickets start at around $41 (€33) compared to roughly $30 (€24) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-10.92 (€-8.83). The journey takes 3h 50m versus 1h 50m 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 Oxford
How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Oxford by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Oxford is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y15415+
C36953+
P762365:52 AM2h51Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)8:43 AMOxford station (OXF)$541One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
Y15415+
C36953+
P762365:52 AM2h51Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)8:43 AMOxford station (OXF)$541One-way2 transfers
Fastest
Y15403+
P67522+
C3830010:17 AM2h26Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)12:43 PMOxford station (OXF)$951One-way2 transfers
Other options
Y15400+
C38535+
P661768:17 AM2h26Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)10:43 AMOxford station (OXF)$951One-way2 transfers
Y15424+
P66364+
C3846212:17 PM2h26Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)2:43 PMOxford station (OXF)$951One-way2 transfers
Y15426+
C38543+
P663881:17 PM2h27Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)3:44 PMOxford station (OXF)$951One-way2 transfers
NXA8 · OLOXT11:00 PM4h03Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station3:03 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
NXA8 · OLOXT8:35 PM4h18Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station12:53 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
NXA8 · OLOXT9:05 PM4h23Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station1:28 AMOxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station$571One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Oxford:
A train is $0.58 (€0.47) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stansted Mountfitchet to Oxford costing on average $41 (€33).
Other travel options to Oxford take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 20m.
- Around 47 buses per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Oxford 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 Oxford station (OXF).
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Oxford, Gloucester Green Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Oxford by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Greater Anglia, Chiltern Railways, Stansted Express to go to Oxford by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with National Express.
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