There are 5 ways to get from Essex to Melton (Suffolk) by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Melton (Suffolk)train Ipswich - Norwich / ...
1h 40m£20–37Drive 42.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Essex to Melton (Suffolk)car 42.3 mi
55 min£11–15Train, line 800 bus
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the bus from Crown Court to Railway Stationbus 800
1h 46m£16–29Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essex to Melton (Suffolk)taxi 42.3 mi
55 min£85–110Bus, line 70 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20
- Take the bus from Head Street to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Railway Stationbus 70 / ...
4h 6m
Essex to Melton (Suffolk) by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Melton (Suffolk) is to drive which costs £10 - £15 and takes 55 min.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Melton (Suffolk) is to drive which takes 55 min and costs £10 - £15.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Melton (Suffolk) station. However, there are services departing from Tye Green Post Office and arriving at Railway Station via Bus Interchange, Head Street and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Melton (Suffolk). However, there are services departing from Witham (Essex) and arriving at Melton (Suffolk) via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 40m.
The distance between Essex and Melton (Suffolk) is 42 miles. The road distance is 42.5 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Melton (Suffolk) without a car is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £40.
It takes approximately 1h 40m to get from Essex to Melton (Suffolk), including transfers.
Essex to Melton (Suffolk) bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Essex to Melton (Suffolk) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Witham (Essex) station.
The best way to get from Essex to Melton (Suffolk) is to train which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £40. Alternatively, you can bus and line 70 bus, which costs and takes 4h 6m.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Melton (Suffolk), England?
You can take a train from Witham (Essex) to Melton (Suffolk) via Ipswich in around 1h 40m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tye Green Post Office to Railway Station via Bus Interchange, Head Street, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 4h 6m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Witham (Essex) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Melton (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Witham (Essex) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Crown Court to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
Bus from Head Street to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Taxi Taxi Braintree
- Phone
- +44 1376 505050
- Website
- taxitaxi.cab
District Link Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1376 755 555
- Website
- districtlinkbraintree.co.uk
Freedom Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 230 024
- Website
- freedomtaxi.co.uk
Green Line Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 323 232
Yelo Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 334 455
- Website
- yelotaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essex to Melton (Suffolk) bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Head Street station.
Essex to Melton (Suffolk) train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Melton (Suffolk) is 43 miles. It takes approximately 55 min to drive from Essex to Melton (Suffolk).
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