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Compare bus and train for Stansted Mountfitchet to Colchester
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Stansted Mountfitchet to Colchester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €25 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 23m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €25, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 48 km
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€25 Average price Cheapest | €48 Average price | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 23m Average total duration Fastest 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 11m Average total duration 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train 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.
Compare ways to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Colchester
Compare the available ways to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Colchester, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Colchester:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Colchester costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Stansted Mountfitchet to Colchester
How to get from Stansted Mountfitchet to Colchester by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Stansted Mountfitchet to Colchester is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- NX717
1:00 AM 0h45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station 1:45 AM Colchester, East Hill / High Street €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- NX717
1:00 AM 0h45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station 1:45 AM Colchester, East Hill / High Street €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- NX717
1:00 AM 0h45 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station 1:45 AM Colchester, East Hill / High Street €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- P76258 · L55684 · P01230
8:20 AM 1h56 Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) 10:16 AM Colchester station (COL) €66 1 One-way 2 transfers - P66175 · P77166 · C04649
8:15 AM 1h58 Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) 10:13 AM Colchester station (COL) €66 1 One-way 2 transfers - P66175 · P01230
8:15 AM 2h01 Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) 10:16 AM Colchester station (COL) €66 1 One-way 1 transfer
- NX717
7:00 PM 0h50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station 7:50 PM Colchester, East Hill / High Street €29 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX717
10:00 PM 0h50 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station 10:50 PM Colchester, East Hill / High Street €29 1 One-way 0 transfers - NX717
11:30 AM 0h55 Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station 12:25 PM Colchester, East Hill / High Street €29 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Stansted Mountfitchet to Colchester:
A bus is €24 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Stansted Mountfitchet to Colchester costing on average €48.
Other travel options to Colchester take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 7 buses per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Stansted Mountfitchet and Colchester as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Stansted Mountfitchet station (SST) and arrive in Colchester station (COL).
- Buses mostly depart from Stansted, London Stansted Airport Coach Station and arrive in Colchester, East Hill / High Street.
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Colchester by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Colchester by bus.
- 7 direct buses per day with National Express.
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