There are 5 ways to get from Manningtree to Lavenham by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 43 bus
best- Take the train from Manningtree to Marks Tey
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Norman Way43 / ...
2h 16m£17–28Drive 19.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manningtree to Lavenham19.7 mi
30 min£5–8Line 104 bus, line 44 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from The Skinners Arms to Stanwell Street104 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station44
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Norman Way43 / ...
3h 7mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manningtree to Lavenham19.7 mi
30 min£40–55Line 104 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from The Skinners Arms to Stanwell Street104 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Norman Way43 / ...
3h 10m
Manningtree to Lavenham by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manningtree to Lavenham is to drive which costs £4 - £8 and takes 30 min.
The fastest way to get from Manningtree to Lavenham is to drive which takes 30 min and costs £4 - £8.
No, there is no direct bus from Manningtree to Lavenham. However, there are services departing from The Skinners Arms and arriving at Norman Way via Osborne Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 7m.
The distance between Manningtree and Lavenham is 36 miles. The road distance is 19.8 miles.
The best way to get from Manningtree to Lavenham without a car is to train and line 43 bus which takes 2h 16m and costs £17 - £28.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Manningtree to Lavenham, including transfers.
Manningtree to Lavenham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Skinners Arms station.
Manningtree to Lavenham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanwell Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manningtree to Lavenham is 20 miles. It takes approximately 30 min to drive from Manningtree to Lavenham.
There are 553+ hotels available in Lavenham.
What companies run services between Manningtree, England and Lavenham, England?
You can take a bus from The Skinners Arms to Norman Way via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, and Bus Station in around 3h 7m.
Train from Manningtree to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 13 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £9–13
Train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Norman Way
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from The Skinners Arms to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Estimated price
- £40–55
Topmarx Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 395 449
- Website
- topmarxtaxis.co.uk
Riverside Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 397 563
- Website
- riverside-taxis.co.uk
Manningtree Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1206 393 333
- Website
- manningtreetaxis.co.uk
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