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Compare bus and train for Stansted Mountfitchet to Portsmouth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Portsmouth 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 27m. 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 $54, while a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 94 miles (152 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$54 Average price | $54 Average price Cheapest | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 2h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 39m Average total duration 4h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg 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 Portsmouth:
A bus is $0.07 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Portsmouth costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 39m.
Tickets start at around $54 compared to roughly $45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-8.65. The journey takes 2h 57m versus 2h 18m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Stansted Mountfitchet to Portsmouth
How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Portsmouth by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Portsmouth is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
6:15 PM4h50Stansted Mountfitchet11:05 PMPortsmouth$411One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
6:15 PM4h50Stansted Mountfitchet11:05 PMPortsmouth$411One-way0 transfers
Fastest
6:15 PM4h50Stansted Mountfitchet11:05 PMPortsmouth$411One-way0 transfers
Other options
8:05 PM5h13Stansted Mountfitchet1:18 AMPortsmouth$411One-way0 transfers
11:50 PM11h05Stansted Mountfitchet10:55 AMPortsmouth$501One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Portsmouth:
A bus is $0.07 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Portsmouth costing on average $54.
Other travel options to Portsmouth take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 39m.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Portsmouth as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Portsmouth & Southsea (PMS).
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Portsmouth, The Hard Interchange.
- Travel with National Express to go to Portsmouth by bus.
- Travel with Southern, South Western Railway to go to Portsmouth by train.
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