There are 5 ways to get from Stansted to East Midlands by taxi, train, bus, or car
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Taxi, train
best- Take the taxi from Stansted to Ebbsfleet Internationaltaxi
- Take the train from Ebbsfleet International to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain
- Take the train from Leicester to Melton Mowbraytrain
- Take the taxi from Melton Mowbray to East Midlandstaxi
3h 4m£102–151Drive 138.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stansted to East Midlandscar 138.3 mi
2h 32m£34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus A9
- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Brooksby Collegebus 5A / ...
6h 55m£45–101Line 223 bus, train
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus 223
- Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicestertrain London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
3h 42mTrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge to Melton Mowbraytrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
5h 53m£98–168
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to East Midlands is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to East Midlands is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from Labour-in-Vain Road and arriving at Brooksby College via Stratford City Bus Station, Coach Station and Haymarket Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to East Midlands. However, there are services departing from Gravesend and arriving at Melton Mowbray via London Bridge and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
The distance between Stansted and East Midlands is 150 miles. The road distance is 139.1 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to East Midlands without a car is to taxi and train which takes 3h 4m and costs £100 - £160.
It takes approximately 3h 4m to get from Stansted to East Midlands, including transfers.
Stansted to East Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Stratford City Bus Station.
Stansted to East Midlands train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from London Bridge station.
The best way to get from Stansted to East Midlands is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs £45 - £110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £95 - £170 and takes 5h 53m.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and East Midlands, England?
You can take a bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to East Midlands via Barrack Row, Gravesend, Stratford International, Stratford City Bus Station, Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, Haymarket Bus Station, and Brooksby College in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Flagstone Paving to East Midlands via Barrack Row, Gravesend, London Bridge, Cambridge, and Melton Mowbray in around 5h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 322 7021
- Website
- southeasternrailway.co.uk
Train from Ebbsfleet International to London St Pancras Intl
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–24
- Website
- https://www.southeasternrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from London St Pancras Intl to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cambridge to Melton Mowbray
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- [email protected]
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–18
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Haymarket Bus Station to Brooksby College
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- 01474 326777
- Website
- 1stbusstop.co.uk
Bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Row
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.1stbusstop.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Estimated price
- £11–25
Indy Cabs Sittingbourne
- Phone
- +44 1795 350 035
- Website
- indycabs.co.uk
West Malling Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1732 845 535
- Website
- westmallingtaxis.co.uk
Bandana Cab Melton Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7599 477 952
- Website
- bandanacab.com
Darren's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7824 444 883
- Website
- darrens-taxi.co.uk
Handy Cars Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1664 563 618
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More Questions & Answers
Stansted to East Midlands bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Stansted to East Midlands train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to East Midlands is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Stansted to East Midlands.
There are 1989+ hotels available in East Midlands.
































