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 St Benedicts Catholic Schoolbus 47
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Saxmundhamtrain
4h 2m£28–50Line 50 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucas Road to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
4h 13m£8–13Line 41 bus, train, bus
- Take the bus from Stanway Close to Lucas Roadbus 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 23m£29–57Drive 47.9 mi
- Drive from Stanstead to Leistoncar 47.9 mi
1h 11m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Stanstead to Leistontaxi 47.9 mi
1h 11m£100–120Bus, line 50 bus
- Take the bus from Scotchford Bridge to Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 50
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
4h 55m
Stanstead to Leiston by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stanstead to Leiston is to line 50 bus and bus which costs £8 - £13 and takes 4h 13m.
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 Lucas Road and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Stanstead and Leiston is 68 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 4h 2m and costs £28 - £55.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Stanstead to Leiston, including transfers.
Stanstead to Leiston bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Lucas Road station.
Stanstead to Leiston bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Old Cattle Market 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 1640+ 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 Lucas Road and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 4h 13m.
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ipswich to Saxmundham
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Marks Tey
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Marks Tey to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–20
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Scotchford Bridge to St Benedicts Catholic School
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Lucas Road to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Stanway Close to Lucas Road
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
Bus from Bus Station to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £5–7
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.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
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
Bus from Street Farm Road to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.border-bus.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01787 310574
- Website
- felixcoaches.co.uk
Bus from Scotchford Bridge to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://www.felixcoaches.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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