There are 5 ways to get from Manningtree to Stanstead by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 41 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 Stanway Close41 / ...
2h 29m£15–23Drive 24 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manningtree to Stanstead24 mi
38 min£6–9Line 104 bus, line 44 bus
- Take the bus from The Skinners Arms to Stanwell Street104 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station44
3h 21mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Manningtree to Stanstead24 mi
38 min£50–65Line 104 bus, line 43 bus
- Take the bus from The Skinners Arms to Stanwell Street104 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Station43 / ...
3h 24m
Manningtree to Stanstead by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manningtree to Stanstead is to drive which costs £6 - £9 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Manningtree to Stanstead is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £9.
No, there is no direct bus from Manningtree to Stanstead. However, there are services departing from The Skinners Arms and arriving at Stanway Close via Osborne Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
The distance between Manningtree and Stanstead is 32 miles. The road distance is 24.1 miles.
The best way to get from Manningtree to Stanstead without a car is to train and line 41 bus which takes 2h 29m and costs £15 - £23.
It takes approximately 2h 29m to get from Manningtree to Stanstead, including transfers.
Manningtree to Stanstead bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Skinners Arms station.
Manningtree to Stanstead bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanwell Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manningtree to Stanstead is 24 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Manningtree to Stanstead.
There are 471+ hotels available in Stanstead.
What companies run services between Manningtree, England and Stanstead, Suffolk, England?
You can take a bus from The Skinners Arms to Stanway Close via Stanwell Street, Osborne Street, and Bus Station in around 3h 21m.
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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
- £4–7
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Stanway Close
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- 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
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £50–65
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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