Travel Information from London to Braintree
| 38 miles (62 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $25 - $50 | |
| Train • $25 (€23) • 1 h 2 min | |
| Train • $25 (€23) • 1 h 2 min | |
| National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia |
Travel 38 miles (62 km) by train or bus from London to Braintree. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are National Express or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from London to Braintree.
Travel optionsfrom London to Braintree
How to get from London to Braintree by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Braintree is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Y09057Cheapest
Y09069Fastest
Y09057Other options
Y11559
Y09050
Y09044Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
Compare prices and tickets Prices for trains, buses and flights
Compare train and bus prices over the next three weeks. See the best deals at a glance, find the lowest fares, and choose the option that fits your budget.
Nov 07
Nov 08
Nov 09
Nov 10
Nov 11
Nov 12
Nov 13
More than 1,000 travel companies trust us to sell their tickets all in one place.
FAQs: Travel from London to Braintree
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 London to Braintree.

You can get from London to Braintree 2 different ways: train or bus.
The cheapest way to get from London to Braintree is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $25 (€23) compared to other travel options to Braintree:
A train is $24 (€22) less than a bus for this journey with tickets for a bus from London to Braintree costing on average $50 (€45).
The fastest way to get to Braintree from London is by train with an average travel time of 1 h 2 min.
Other travel options to Braintree take longer:
Bus takes 1 h 56 min on average.
The distance from London to Braintree is approximately 38 miles (62 km).
The average frequency per day from London to Braintree is:
- 3 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from London to Braintree as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from London to Braintree:
- Buses most often depart from London at London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Braintree at Braintree, Coggeshall Road.
- Trains most often depart from London at London Liverpool Street and arrive in Braintree at Braintree.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from London to Braintree:
- You can travel by bus to Braintree from London with National Express, Stagecoach London or Airport Bus Express, and you can find National Express London to Braintree tickets for $14 (€13) on Omio.
- You can take a train from London to Braintree with Abellio Greater Anglia. Cheap tickets can be found for $25 (€23) with Abellio Greater Anglia from London to Braintree.
Yes, there are direct routes from London to Braintree with the following travel companies:
- You can find 3 direct buses per day to take to Braintree with.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to take to Braintree with Abellio Greater Anglia.
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 route.
Travelling from London to Braintree: related information
Here are some other resources that might have the information you need
