There are 4 ways to get from Essex to Swaffham by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 8 bus
best- Take the train from Colchester to Norwichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bootsbus 8 / ...
3h 8m£41–69Drive 64.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Essex to Swaffhamcar 64.7 mi
1h 27m£17–24Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
5h 46m£24–38Train
- Take the train from White Notley to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
3h 53m£69–115
Essex to Swaffham by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Swaffham is to drive which costs £16 - £24 and takes 1h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Swaffham is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs £16 - £24.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex to Swaffham. However, there are services departing from Bulford Lane and arriving at Kings Arms via Bus Interchange, Coach Station, Bus Station and Boots. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Swaffham. However, there are services departing from White Notley and arriving at Kings Lynn via Liverpool Street station and King's Cross. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Essex and Swaffham is 109 miles. The road distance is 65.1 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Swaffham without a car is to train and line 8 bus which takes 3h 8m and costs £40 - £70.
It takes approximately 3h 8m to get from Essex to Swaffham, including transfers.
Essex to Swaffham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Essex to Swaffham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from White Notley station.
The best way to get from Essex to Swaffham is to bus which takes 5h 46m and costs £23 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £65 - £120 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Swaffham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station hourly. Tickets cost £14–25 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from White Notley to Market Place via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Kings Lynn, and Railway Station in around 3h 53m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Colchester to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from White Notley to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–80
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 1362 851210
- Website
- Konectbus
Bus from Railway Station to Boots
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Konectbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Essex to Swaffham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Essex to Swaffham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Swaffham is 65 miles. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Essex to Swaffham.
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