Train Travel
The nearest train station to Maidenfields is Sudbury station which is part of a small length of rail line named the Gainsborough Line, after the famous painter Thomas Gainsborough. It will take roughly 43-minutes to walk to or 13-minutes to cycle to from Maidenfields’.
If you do choose to cycle this part of your journey, there are 30 cycle spaces to store your bike whilst you travel by rail. Additionally, you can take your bicycle with you on some trains; this might require pre-booking, so make sure you check the details on Greater Anglia before setting off!
Sudbury Station is a hidden away commuter town; it has no direct links to larger towns or cities but connects to Marks Tey station which provides routes, to places such as London Liverpool Street, Ipswich, and Colchester.
Services from Sudbury to Marks Tey run every hour, the journey time is roughly 19 minutes.
Monday-Saturday 08:00-20:00
Sunday 10:00-20:00
Bank Holidays 09:00-18:00
If you’re not sure which form of transport is the best for you, use Traveline’s journey planner. It gives you a variety of travel modes to choose from, including walking, bus, coach, train and more.
Railcard
Do you own a Railcard? £30 per year (£20 for a Disabled Persons Railcard) will provide National Rail discounts. There are a variety of cards available, so make sure you buy the correct one!
16-25 Railcard – for those aged 16-25, and mature students in full-time education
26-30 Railcard – for those aged 26-30, and mature students in full-time education
Two Together Railcard – for two named people travelling together
Family & Friends Railcard – for those travelling with children aged 5-15 (up to 4 adults and 4 children can travel on one card)
Senior Railcard – for those aged 60 and over
Disabled Persons Railcard – those who have a disability that makes travelling by train difficult could qualify for a Disabled Persons Railcard, giving the user 1/3 off rail fares across Britain for them and a friend. For further information, and to order online, go to railcard.co.uk.
Greater Anglia Season Tickets
For any seasonal ticket purchase such as a weekly ticket, monthly or even custom length ticket, please visit Greater Anglia webpage.
Greater Anglia also offers various discounts for you to save money. Take a look at their GroupSave offer and Rangers & Rovers.
If you frequently travel by rail, you may be interested in a Flexi Season Ticket. This is the perfect ticket if you need to make regular trips but not sure when you’ll be travelling. With a Flexi ticket, you’ll receive a bundle of 8 day passes for a specific journey to be used in 28 days, giving you the flexibility of an Anytime Day Return with added convenience and savings through a ticket bundle.
Benefits of a Flexi Season Ticket:
- Cheaper than buying Anytime Day Return tickets on the day of travel.
- Travel between two selected stations for one day with each day pass
- Travel at any time of day, any day of the week, including weekends.
- Flexi Season tickets must be loaded onto a Smart Card – the seamless way to travel.
- Refundable on unused days – cancel anytime.
- You can break your journey at any station in between your chosen starting and end stations.
Did you know you can take bicycles on train?
PlusBike is a free online resource from National Rail which allows you to plan a cycle/train journey – whether this be taking your own bike with you or hiring one at some point during your trip. PlusBike gives you all the information you need about taking your bike on a train including details on the number of spaces available and if you need to make a reservation.