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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport
Cheapest price on 23 Sept
£18
Average ticket price on 23 Sept
£65
Fastest journey on 23 Sept
2 h 45 m
Average journey duration on 23 Sept
2 h 55 m
Trains on 23 Sept
22
Distance
150 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport will cost around £65 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.
To travel from East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport you need to make at least one change.
C21203+
G008015:313h19East Midlands Parkway (EMD)8:50Stansted Airport (SSD)£181One-way1 change- C21194 · C04347+
P6683810:083h12East Midlands Parkway (EMD)13:20Stansted Airport (SSD)£211One-way2 changes - C21191 · C04344+P668339:123h08East Midlands Parkway (EMD)12:20Stansted Airport (SSD)£251One-way2 changes
- C21814+G008036:193h24East Midlands Parkway (EMD)9:43Stansted Airport (SSD)£291One-way1 change
- C21196 · C04342+P668218:123h08East Midlands Parkway (EMD)11:20Stansted Airport (SSD)£291One-way2 changes
- W70677+G008057:582h45East Midlands Parkway (EMD)10:43Stansted Airport (SSD)£651One-way1 change
- W70784+G0080810:452h55East Midlands Parkway (EMD)13:40Stansted Airport (SSD)£341One-way1 change
- C21667+G008418:452h55East Midlands Parkway (EMD)11:40Stansted Airport (SSD)£561One-way1 change
- C21667+G008418:412h59Long Eaton station (LGE)11:40Stansted Airport (SSD)£981One-way1 change
- G00808+W7078410:412h59Long Eaton station (LGE)13:40Stansted Airport (SSD)£871One-way1 change
Travel Information
Compare coach and train for East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £37 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £37, while a train costs an average of £73.
Distance: 150 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£73 Average Price | £37 Average Price Cheapest | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 9m Average total duration Fastest 2h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration 4h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 7m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport:
A coach is £36 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport costing on average £73.
Other travel options to London Stansted Airport take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 37m.
Tickets start at around £73 compared to roughly £31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-41.75. The journey takes 2h 39m versus 2h 7m 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.
Live departures
East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport train times
The table below shows live departures for East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport trains for tomorrow, Wednesday 23 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C21203+G00801 | 5:31 East Midlands Parkway (EMD) | 3h19 | 8:50 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| W70753+G00801 | 5:38 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 3h12 | 8:50 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| W70753+G00801 | 5:43 East Midlands Parkway (EMD) | 3h07 | 8:50 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| C21814+G00803 | 6:19 East Midlands Parkway (EMD) | 3h24 | 9:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| C21676+G00803 | 6:36 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 3h07 | 9:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| C21676+G00803 | 6:41 East Midlands Parkway (EMD) | 3h02 | 9:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| W70844 · C04340+P01158 | 7:01 East Midlands Parkway (EMD) | 3h19 | 10:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
| C21289 · C04340+P01158 | 7:06 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 3h14 | 10:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
| C21670+G00805 | 7:41 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 3h02 | 10:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| W70677+G00805 | 7:58 East Midlands Parkway (EMD) | 2h45 | 10:43 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| C21305 · C04342+P66821 | 8:00 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 3h20 | 11:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
| C21196 · C04342+P66821 | 8:12 East Midlands Parkway (EMD) | 3h08 | 11:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
| C21667+G00841 | 8:41 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 2h59 | 11:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| C21667+G00841 | 8:45 East Midlands Parkway (EMD) | 2h55 | 11:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| C21304 · C04344+P66833 | 8:56 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 3h24 | 12:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
| C21191 · C04344+P66833 | 9:12 East Midlands Parkway (EMD) | 3h08 | 12:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
| W70685+G00806 | 9:25 East Midlands Parkway (EMD) | 3h15 | 12:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| C21303 · C04347+P66838 | 9:57 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 3h23 | 13:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
| C21194 · C04347+P66838 | 10:08 East Midlands Parkway (EMD) | 3h12 | 13:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
| W70784+G00808 | 10:41 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 2h59 | 13:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| W70784+G00808 | 10:45 East Midlands Parkway (EMD) | 2h55 | 13:40 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 1 change | |
| C21302 · C04350+P66849 | 11:00 Long Eaton station (LGE) | 3h20 | 14:20 Stansted Airport (SSD) | 2 changes | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport
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Trains from East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport run on average 25 times per day, taking around 2h 39m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 07:08, the last at 09:34. The fastest train covers the 150 km distance in 2h 10m.
Distance 150 km |
Average train duration 2h 39m |
Cheapest ticket price £15 |
Trains per day 25 |
Fastest train 2h 10m |
First train 7:08 |
Last train 9:34 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Train companies: East Midlands Railway, CrossCountry from East Midlands Airport to London Stansted Airport trainsEast Midlands Railway, CrossCountry trains will get you between East Midlands Airport and London Stansted Airport from £15. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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