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Compare coach and train for Stansted Mountfitchet to Cheltenham
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cheltenham among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £33 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £33, while a train costs an average of £89.
Distance: 157 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£33 Average Price Cheapest | £89 Average Price | £31 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 20m Average total duration Fastest 3h 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 38m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental | |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cheltenham:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cheltenham costing on average £89.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
Tickets start at around £33 compared to roughly £31 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £-1.54. The journey takes 3h 50m versus 2h 38m 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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How to get to Cheltenham from Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cheltenham is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 22:5010h20Stansted Mountfitchet9:10Cheltenham£201One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 22:5010h20Stansted Mountfitchet9:10Cheltenham£201One-way0 changes
Fastest
- 19:255h00Stansted Mountfitchet0:25Cheltenham£391One-way0 changes
Other options
- 18:155h20Stansted Mountfitchet23:35Cheltenham£341One-way0 changes
- 14:155h15Stansted Mountfitchet19:30Cheltenham£421One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cheltenham:
A coach is £56 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Cheltenham costing on average £89.
Other travel options to Cheltenham take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 22m.
- Around 12 coaches per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Cheltenham as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Cheltenham Spa (CNM).
- Coaches mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Cheltenham, Royal Well Bus Station.
- Travel with National Express, Stephensons of Essex to go to Cheltenham by coach.
- Travel with Stansted Express, Greater Anglia to go to Cheltenham by train.
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