There are 3 ways to get from York to Stanstead by train or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
5h 5m£38–93Train via Thetford
cheapest- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain York - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Thetfordtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
5h 28m£27–83Drive 181.5 mi
- Drive from York to Stansteadcar 181.5 mi
3h 27m£45–64
York to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Stanstead is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from York to Stanstead is to drive which takes 3h 27m and costs £40 - £65.
The distance between York and Stanstead is 181 miles. The road distance is 182.6 miles.
The best way to get from York to Stanstead without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £35 - £95.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from York to Stanstead, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Stanstead is 183 miles. It takes approximately 3h 27m to drive from York to Stanstead.
There are 453+ hotels available in Stanstead.
What companies run services between York, England and Stanstead, England?
You can take a train from York to Scotchford Bridge via Peterborough, Bury St Edmunds, Railway Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 5m.
- Phone
- +44 345 722 5333
- customers@lner.co.uk
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–50
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
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