There are 4 ways to get from Manningtree to Polstead by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train, line 43 bus
best- Take the train from Manningtree to ColchesterNorwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Bruff Close to The Angel43 / ...
1h 30m£7–11Drive 11.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manningtree to Polstead11.3 mi
19 min£3–5Taxi
- Take the taxi from Manningtree to Polstead11.3 mi
19 min£26–31Line 104 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from The Skinners Arms to Stanwell Street104 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Middle School43 / ...
2h 6m
Manningtree to Polstead by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manningtree to Polstead is to drive which costs £2 - £5 and takes 19 min.
The fastest way to get from Manningtree to Polstead is to taxi which takes 19 min and costs £26 - £31.
No, there is no direct bus from Manningtree to Polstead. However, there are services departing from The Skinners Arms and arriving at Middle School via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
The distance between Manningtree and Polstead is 16 miles. The road distance is 11.3 miles.
The best way to get from Manningtree to Polstead without a car is to train and line 43 bus which takes 1h 30m and costs £7 - £12.
It takes approximately 1h 30m to get from Manningtree to Polstead, including transfers.
Manningtree to Polstead bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Skinners Arms station.
Manningtree to Polstead bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanwell Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manningtree to Polstead is 11 miles. It takes approximately 19 min to drive from Manningtree to Polstead.
There are 847+ hotels available in Polstead.
What companies run services between Manningtree, England and Polstead, England?
You can take a bus from The Skinners Arms to Middle School via Stanwell Street and Osborne Street in around 2h 6m.
Train from Manningtree to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Bruff Close to The Angel
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Osborne Street to Middle School
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- 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
- 19 min
- Estimated price
- £26–31
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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