Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet by train

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Overview: trains from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet

Find the key information for travelling by train from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet, including journey times, fares and operators serving the route. Compare your options and plan the journey that works for you with Rail Europe.

First train 05:19 View journey
Last train 23:10 View journey
Avg changes 1
Fastest journey 2hr 42m View journey
Distance (km) 157
Trains / day 40 View all
Cheapest journey €92.75 View journey
Avg journey time 3hr 20m
Train operators 8

Taking the train from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet

Ready to book a trip from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet by train? Let this guide make the process smooth, easy and truly enjoyable. Because trains make ‘getting there’ part of the fun.

Train cost from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet

Ready to book tickets from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet? Start by comparing all the upcoming trains in just a few clicks with Rail Europe. Here is what you can expect from fares along this specific route:

  • The cheapest tickets between Birmingham and Stansted Mountfitchet typically run €92.75.

  • If you wait until 30 days before the departure date to book, ticket prices can hit €37.

  • If you wait until 7 days before the departure date to book, ticket prices can increase to €35.

  • You can book travel between these two destinations 5 months in advance.

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Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet departure frequency and train timetable

With 40 trains scheduled on this journey daily and trains leaving the station every 20 minutes, travellers have a number of options to choose from. If you are travelling on a weekday, the earliest train you can catch is at 05:19 and the last one is at 23:10. If you are travelling during the weekend, the earliest train you can catch is at 05:22, with the last one at 23:00.

Train travel time and distance from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet

Trains can complete this route in as little as 2 hours and 42 minutes. The total distance travelled is 157 kilometres.

How far in advance can you reserve train tickets between Birmingham and Stansted Mountfitchet?

You can secure tickets for travel between Birmingham and Stansted Mountfitchet up to 5 months in advance. The earlier you book, the better the fares.

Making the most of your trip to Stansted Mountfitchet

For a seamless train journey, head to our extensive help articles. Start planning your trip and explore travel ideas in our city guide: Stansted Mountfitchet.

FAQs about the train journey from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet

Want to know more about your journey from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet? We've compiled some of the most frequently asked questions by our customers to help you plan your journey.

The train journey from Birmingham to Stansted Mountfitchet covers 157 kilometres in total.

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Child and youth passengers

The definition of "Child" and "Youth" varies by country and operator. This is why we ask for the age of young passengers.

Sometimes children below a certain age can travel without a seat for free. If you want to guarantee a seat for child passengers, enter '6' as the age of the child.

Read more about child and youth passenger ages. See also youth discounts and railcards.