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Compare bus and train for Stansted Mountfitchet to Southampton
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Southampton among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $53 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. 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 $53, while a bus costs an average of $61.
Distance: 97 miles (157 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$53 Average price Cheapest | $61 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 2h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 10m Average total duration 3h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 20m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus 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.
Compare ways to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Southampton
Compare the available ways to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Southampton, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Southampton:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stansted Mountfitchet to Southampton costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
Tickets start at around $53 compared to roughly $43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -$9. The journey takes 2h 32m versus 2h 20m 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 Southampton
How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Southampton by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Southampton is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NXA8 · NX035
10:35 PM 4h35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station 3:10 AM Southampton, Coach Station $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- NXA8 · NX035
10:35 PM 4h35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station 3:10 AM Southampton, Coach Station $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
P76258+L80233+
Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Victoria+
G883888:20 AM 3h02 Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) 11:22 AM Southampton Central (SOU) $59 1 One-way 3 transfers
Other options
- P66668+L80101+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo
8:40 AM 3h09 Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) 11:49 AM Southampton Central (SOU) $54 1 One-way 2 transfers - P66175+L80233+Tube from London Liverpool Street to London Waterloo
8:15 AM 3h07 Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) 11:22 AM Southampton Central (SOU) $59 1 One-way 2 transfers - P76258+L81973 · L80233+Tube from Tottenham Hale to Vauxhall
8:20 AM 3h02 Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) 11:22 AM Southampton Central (SOU) $63 1 One-way 3 transfers
- NXA8 · NX032
9:05 PM 4h35 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station 1:40 AM Southampton, University $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - NXA8 · NX032
9:05 PM 4h55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station 2:00 AM Southampton, Coach Station $42 1 One-way 1 transfer - NXA8 · NX032
11:50 PM 10h40 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station 10:30 AM Southampton, University $42 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Southampton:
A train is $8 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Stansted Mountfitchet to Southampton costing on average $61.
Other travel options to Southampton take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 10m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Southampton 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 Southampton Central (SOU).
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Southampton, Coach Station.
- Travel with South Western Railway, CrossCountry, Elizabeth line, Greater Anglia to go to Southampton by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Southampton by bus.
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