Travel Information from Cambridge to Braintree
| 29 miles (46 km) | |
| Train | |
| $35 - | |
| Train • $35 (€32) • 2 h 32 min | |
| Train • $35 (€32) • 2 h 32 min | |
| Abellio Greater Anglia |
Take a train to travel 29 miles (46 km) to Braintree from Cambridge. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct train from Cambridge to Braintree.
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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Braintree is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel to Braintree easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Braintree.

You can get between Cambridge and Braintree 1 different ways: train.
The cheapest way to get from Cambridge to Braintree is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $35 (€32) compared to other travel options to Braintree:
Taking a train costs () less than taking a bus, which costs on average () for the same trip.
The fastest way to get to Braintree from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 32 min.
Other travel options to Braintree take longer:
The distance is approximately 29 miles (46 km) from Cambridge to Braintree.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Braintree is:
- 3 buses a day.
- 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Cambridge to Braintree as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Cambridge to Braintree:
The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Braintree:
- Abellio Greater Anglia can take you to Braintree by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Abellio Greater Anglia from Cambridge to Braintree for $35 (€32).
Yes, there are direct routes from Cambridge to Braintree with the following travel companies:
- You can travel directly by train with.
Direct services to Braintree tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your journey.
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