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Compare train and bus for Swindon to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Swindon to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $62 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 35m. 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 $62, while a train costs an average of $93.
Distance: 88 miles (142 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$62 Average price Cheapest | $93 Average price | $42 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 37m Average total duration 3h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration Fastest 2h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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 Swindon to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $93.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (2h 5m by train vs 2h 14m by car). Tickets start at around $93 compared to roughly $42 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
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This is compared to other travel options from Swindon to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A bus is $31 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Swindon to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average $93.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 37m.
- Around 19 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Swindon and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Swindon station (SWI) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Buses mostly depart from Swindon, Fleming Way (Stops N1&N2) and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Great Western Railway to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by bus.
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