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Compare train, coach and flight for Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester 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 flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £28, while a flight costs an average of £94.
Distance: 241 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£28 Average Price Cheapest | £66 Average Price | £94 Average Price | £60 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 28m Average total duration 5h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 38m Average total duration 3h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 42m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.7 - 1.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |  Most popular airline | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | 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 Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester costing on average £66.
A coach is £66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester costing on average £94.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
Coach takes on average 6h 28m.
Tickets start at around £28 compared to roughly £60 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £32. The journey takes 5h 58m versus 3h 42m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester
How to get to Manchester from Stansted Mountfitchet by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX777 · NX12013:306h45Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station20:15Manchester, Coach Station£221One-way1 change
Cheapest
- NX777 · NX12013:306h45Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station20:15Manchester, Coach Station£221One-way1 change
Fastest
- BA138021:500h55London Heathrow Airport22:45Manchester Airport£601One-way0 changes
Other options
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G08095+G011849:134h22Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)13:35Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£571One-way4 changes- P66314+W34179+
Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston11:173h27Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)14:44Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£581One-way2 changes - P66267+W33931+Tube from Tottenham Hale to London Euston10:173h27Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST)13:44Manchester Piccadilly (MAN)£581One-way2 changes
- NXA6 · NX54013:106h20Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station19:30Manchester, Coach Station£231One-way1 change
- NXA6 · NX54010:106h20Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station16:30Manchester, Coach Station£231One-way1 change
- NXA6 · NX54015:406h30Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station22:10Manchester, Coach Station£231One-way1 change
- BA137820:500h55London Heathrow Airport21:45Manchester Airport£601One-way0 changes
- BA13586:551h00London Heathrow Airport7:55Manchester Airport£611One-way0 changes
- BA136814:251h05London Heathrow Airport15:30Manchester Airport£701One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester:
A coach is £38 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester costing on average £66.
A coach is £66 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Stansted Mountfitchet to Manchester costing on average £94.
Other travel options to Manchester take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 38m.
Coach takes on average 6h 28m.
- Around 16 coaches per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Manchester as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from London Heathrow Airport and arrive in Manchester Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Manchester Piccadilly (MAN).
- Coaches mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Manchester, Coach Station.
- Travel with National Express to go to Manchester by coach.
- Travel with Avanti West Coast, Cross Country, Greater Anglia to go to Manchester by train.
- Travel with British Airways to go to Manchester by flight.
- 6 direct flights per day with British Airways.
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