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How to get fromChelmsford to Lavenhamby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Chelmsford to Lavenham by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train, line 46 bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Marks Teytrain train
    2. Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train train
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Norman Waybus bus 46
    2h 54m
    £15–25

  2. Line 170 bus, bus, line 46 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 86 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Norman Waybus bus 46
    4h 11m
    £7–12

  3. Line 371 bus, line 46 bus

    1. Take the bus from Cathedral to Railway Stationbus bus 371 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Norman Waybus bus 46
    3h 33m
    £9–16

  4. Drive  33.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Lavenhamcar car 33.4 mi
    49 min
    £9–12

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Lavenhamtaxi taxi 33.4 mi
    49 min
    £140–180

Chelmsford to Lavenham by train and bus

Calendar80Weekly Services
Duration2h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket£15Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 39.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 54m

What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Lavenham, England?

You can take a bus from Cathedral to Norman Way via Railway Station, Marks Tey, Sudbury (Suffolk), and Bus Station in around 3h 33m.

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