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Compare train and bus for Stansted Mountfitchet to Sheffield
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Sheffield 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 35m. 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 train costs an average of $98.
Distance: 124 miles (200 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$54 Average price Cheapest | $98 Average price | $53 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 43m Average total duration 5h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration Fastest 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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Compare the available ways to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Sheffield, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Sheffield:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Sheffield costing on average $98 (€82).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
Tickets start at around $54 (€45) compared to roughly $53 (€45) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$0 (-€0). The journey takes 5h 13m versus 2h 39m 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 Sheffield
How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Sheffield by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Sheffield is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
9:40 AM5h40Stansted Mountfitchet3:20 PMSheffield$261One-way0 transfers
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9:40 AM5h40Stansted Mountfitchet3:20 PMSheffield$261One-way0 transfers
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9:40 AM5h40Stansted Mountfitchet3:20 PMSheffield$261One-way0 transfers
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10:40 AM5h40Stansted Mountfitchet4:20 PMSheffield$391One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Sheffield:
A bus is $45 (€38) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Sheffield costing on average $98 (€82).
Other travel options to Sheffield take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 43m.
- Around 16 buses per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Sheffield as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Sheffield, Meadowhall Interchange.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Sheffield station (SHF).
- Travel with London North Eastern Railway, East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry, Greater Anglia to go to Sheffield by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Sheffield by bus.
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