There are 6 ways to get from Stanstead to Leiston by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 47 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Scotchford Bridge to Arc Shopping Centrebus 47
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Saxmundhamtrain
3h 47m£25–37Drive 47.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stanstead to Leistoncar 47.9 mi
1h 11m£12–17Line 41 bus, line 50 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus 41
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 91
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
4h 50mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Stanstead to Leistontaxi 47.9 mi
1h 11m£100–120Line 41 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Stanway Close to Bus Stationbus 41
- Take the train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Teytrain
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Saxmundhamtrain
- Take the bus from Street Farm Road to Librarybus 64
4h 28mLine 43 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Groves Closebus 43 / ...
- Take the bus from Bruff Close to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
5h 52m
Stanstead to Leiston by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Leiston is to drive which costs £11 - £17 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Stanstead to Leiston is to drive which takes 1h 11m and costs £11 - £17.
No, there is no direct bus from Stanstead to Leiston. However, there are services departing from Stanway Close and arriving at Library via Bus Station, Bus Station and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
The distance between Stanstead and Leiston is 66 miles. The road distance is 48.2 miles.
The best way to get from Stanstead to Leiston without a car is to line 47 bus and train which takes 3h 47m and costs £24 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 47m to get from Stanstead to Leiston, including transfers.
Stanstead to Leiston bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Stanway Close station.
Stanstead to Leiston bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stanstead to Leiston is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Stanstead to Leiston.
There are 1567+ hotels available in Leiston.
What companies run services between Stanstead, England and Leiston, England?
You can take a bus from Stanway Close to Library via Bus Station, Bus Station, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 4h 50m.
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Saxmundham
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Marks Tey to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–13
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Scotchford Bridge to Arc Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Stanway Close to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Groves Close
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01473 823243
- Website
- beestons.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- https://www.beestons.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- info@ipswichbuses.co.uk
- Website
- ipswichbuses.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
Bus from Bruff Close to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.ipswichbuses.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Street Farm Road to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 01502 714565
- office@border-bus.co.uk
- Website
- border-bus.co.uk
Bus from Street Farm Road to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Estimated price
- £100–120
Sudbury Cab Company
- Phone
- +44 1787 373 222
- Website
- sudburycab.co.uk
Fox Cars Taxis & Private Hire
- Phone
- +44 1787 881 212
- Website
- elite-taxis.co.uk
Delta Hackney Carriage
- Phone
- +44 7484 811 777
AAA Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1787 868 686
- Website
- aaacabsltd.co.uk
CLM Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7497 554 038
- Website
- c-l-m-taxis.business.site
Bury Saint Edmunds Taxi Rank
- Phone
- +44 1284 753 836
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