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Compare train and bus for Stansted Mountfitchet to Swansea
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Swansea among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $51 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $51, while a train costs an average of $82.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$51 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 15m Average total duration 6h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration Fastest 4h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Swansea:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Swansea costing on average $82.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $82 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $31. The journey takes 6h 45m versus 3h 54m 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.
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Swansea:
A bus is $30 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Swansea costing on average $82.
Other travel options to Swansea take longer:
Bus takes on average 7h 15m.
- Around 20 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Swansea 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 Swansea station (SWA).
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Swansea, Quadrant Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Stephensons of Essex to go to Swansea by bus.
- Travel with Great Western Railway, Stansted Express, Greater Anglia to go to Swansea by train.
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