Finchingfield Transport and Connectivity

How to get to Finchingfield By Car

Finchingfield is fairly well-connected by road but being a rural village, some of the roads around it are narrow country lanes. So don’t go to far off the beaten track.

Key roads to Finchingfield are the B1053 and the B1057 are the main routes in the area, connecting Finchingfield to nearby towns. Also local roads feeding into Saffron Walden, Thaxted, Great Dunmow, Braintree, Sible Hedingham, Haverhill.

From London / M11 / Stansted direction to Finchingfield, once off the M11 motorway take the A120 towards Great Dunmow. After coming off 1 of the 2 exits for Great Dunmow expect smaller country roads to get to Finchingfield. Traffic can get heavier around peak hours, especially near Stansted or on the approaches from Chelmsford. From the East A120 take the exit for Stebbing B1256, take the B1256 West and either turn off for Blake End or futher for Stebbing.

From London Stansted Airport (STN), driving distance to Finchingfield is about 15 miles (~24 km), which takes ~20-25 minutes under good conditions.

Using a car provides flexibility, essential for many local journeys given limited public transport in such rural areas. Down side is parking in Finchingfield village can be limited, road closures or works may affect routes.

How to get to Finchingfield By Bus

Buses are one of the primary public transport options for Finchingfield, though service is quite limited.

Key routes serving Finchingfield include:

  • 16 (KonectBuses, formerly Hedingham & Chambers), Chelmsford to Wethersfield, passes through / near Finchingfield.
  • 417 Rayne – Newport; stops in/near Finchingfield.
  • 419 Great Saling – Newport; also connects Finchingfield via some stops.

Key bus stops in Finchingfield include:

  • Opposite The Fox (on The Green)
  • Outside Justice’s Farm
  • Adjacent to Kempe Road
  • Opposite The Hopgrounds

The bus services are not very frequent. Buses generally run at intervals (sometimes every 1-2 hours), often fewer services on Sundays. Because Finchingfield is rural, times tend to be less convenient for commuting unless you live near a stop and are okay with limited flexibility.

How to get to Finchingfield By Train

Finchingfield doesn’t have its own train station. The nearest stations include:

  • Braintree (~8-9 miles away, depending on which part of Finchingfield).
  • Braintree Freeport.
  • Depending on destination and journey other options include:
    • Audley End.
    • Elsenham.
    • Stansted Airport.
    • Bishop’s Stortford.

From those stations, you’ll likely need a car, taxi or local bus to reach Finchingfield.

How to get to Finchingfield By Plane (Air Travel & Transfers)

London Stansted (STN) is the closest big commercial airport to Finchingfield, about 10-11 miles away. Other airports within reasonable distance:

  • London City Airport (~36 miles)
  • London Southend Airport (~28-30 miles)
  • Cambridge Airport also reachable for certain domestic/regional flights.

From Stansted: driving or taxi takes ~20-25 mins. There is also public transport/bus/taxi combinations. Example: bus from STN + local bus (417 etc) through “The Welsh Princess” service to Finchingfield takes about 2 hour 8 minutes. Or from London Stansted Airport take the train to Audley End then the 417 or 419 bus to Finchingfield 1 hour 10 minutes.