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Direct services & connecting journeys
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Before you start your journey
Departing from Manningtree
- Departure station
- Manningtree station guide
- Address
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- Station Approach, Manningtree CO11 2LH
Operators serving Manningtree
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Facilities at Manningtree
- Ticket Office
- Shops
- Toilets
Parking & meeting your train
- Station car park (150 spaces)
Explore the area around Manningtree
- Flatford Mill
- Dedham Vale
About your departure station
Built in 1846 by the Eastern Counties Railway, Manningtree became an important junction for East Anglia.
The station retains original Victorian buildings, carefully preserved.
It played strategic WWII roles for coastal defenses.
Manningtree's survival represents the continuing importance of rural rail hubs.
Recent upgrades have improved services while maintaining historic character.
The station remains vital for local travel and tourism, connecting communities across the Stour Valley while preserving elements of its 19th century origins in this well maintained example of Victorian railway architecture near Constable Country.
Questions about this journey
Where can I see fares and train times from Manningtree to Birmingham New Street?
Open the ticket search and enter Manningtree as your departure station and Birmingham New Street as your arrival station, then add your travel date and passenger details to see the available options.
How do I check whether I need to change trains between Manningtree and Birmingham New Street?
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Can I include a Railcard?
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