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Compare coach and train for Southampton to Stansted Mountfitchet
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Southampton to Stansted Mountfitchet among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £28 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 1m. 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 coach costs an average of £28, while a train costs an average of £34.
Distance: 157 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£34 Average Price | £28 Average Price Cheapest | £32 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 1m Average total duration Fastest 2h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 18m.
Tickets start at around £34 compared to roughly £32 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-2.12. The journey takes 2h 31m versus 2h 22m 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 Southampton to Stansted Mountfitchet
How to get to Stansted Mountfitchet from Southampton by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Southampton to Stansted Mountfitchet is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale8:003h13Southampton Central (SOU)11:13Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)£271One-way3 changes
Cheapest
- L80187+G26388+P76280+Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale8:003h13Southampton Central (SOU)11:13Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)£271One-way3 changes
Fastest
- L80187 · L82417+P66309+Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale8:002h47Southampton Central (SOU)10:47Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)£331One-way3 changes
Other options
- L80191+G26394+P76292+Tube from London Victoria to Tottenham Hale9:003h13Southampton Central (SOU)12:13Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)£301One-way3 changes
- L80191 · L82449+P66361+Tube from Vauxhall to Tottenham Hale9:002h47Southampton Central (SOU)11:47Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)£331One-way3 changes
G00856+L79348 · L80967+P762808:152h58Southampton Central (SOU)11:13Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)£751One-way4 changes
- NX032 · NXA812:155h47Southampton, Coach Station18:02Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£331One-way1 change
- NX032 · NXA82:205h00Southampton, University7:20Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£341One-way1 change
- NX032 · NXA82:055h15Southampton, Coach Station7:20Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station£341One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Southampton to Stansted Mountfitchet:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Southampton to Stansted Mountfitchet costing on average £34.
Other travel options to Stansted Mountfitchet take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 18m.
- Around 17 coaches per day.
- Around 8 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Southampton and Stansted Mountfitchet as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Southampton Central (SOU) and arrive in Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST).
- Coaches mostly depart from Southampton, Coach Station and arrive in Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by coach.
- Travel with South Western Railway to go to Stansted Mountfitchet by train.
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