There are 5 ways to get from Stansted to Leiston by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Saxmundhamtrain Ipswich - Norwich / ...
3h 24m£117–167Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Stratford City Bus Station to Coach Stationbus A9 / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Cardinal Park Cinemabus 717 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
6h 45m£23–45Train, bus
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Librarybus 64
5h 30m£43–73Drive 100.4 mi
- Drive from Stansted to Leistoncar 100.4 mi
2h 1m£25–37Line 223 bus, train, line 522 bus
- Take the bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Barrack Rowbus 223
- Take the train from Gravesend to Stratford Internationaltrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Ipswichtrain
- Take the train from Ipswich to Halesworthtrain
- Take the bus from Police Station to Librarybus 522 / ...
5h 36m
Stansted to Leiston by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Stansted to Leiston is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Stansted to Leiston is to drive which takes 2h 1m and costs £25 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Stansted to Leiston. However, there are services departing from Labour-in-Vain Road and arriving at Library via Stratford City Bus Station, Coach Station and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Stansted to Leiston. However, there are services departing from Ebbsfleet International and arriving at Saxmundham via Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford (London) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Stansted and Leiston is 118 miles. The road distance is 101 miles.
The best way to get from Stansted to Leiston without a car is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £110 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 24m to get from Stansted to Leiston, including transfers.
Stansted to Leiston bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Stratford City Bus Station.
Stansted to Leiston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stratford (London) station.
The best way to get from Stansted to Leiston is to train which takes 3h 24m and costs £110 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Stansted, England and Leiston, England?
You can take a vehicle from Stansted to Leiston via Ebbsfleet International, Stratford International, Stratford International DLR Station, Stratford DLR Station, Stratford (London), Ipswich, and Saxmundham in around 3h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Labour-in-Vain Road to Library via Barrack Row, Gravesend, Stratford International, Stratford City Bus Station, Coach Station, Cardinal Park Cinema, and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 6h 45m.
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- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Saxmundham
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Halesworth
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Library
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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Booking & Getting There
Stansted to Leiston bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
Stansted to Leiston train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stansted to Leiston is 101 miles. It takes approximately 2h 1m to drive from Stansted to Leiston.
There are 1695+ hotels available in Leiston.

