The average bus between Braintree and Gillingham takes 5h 23m and the fastest bus takes 4h 3m. There is a bus service every few hours from Braintree to Gillingham. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Braintree and Gillingham. The earliest departure is at 6:22 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Braintree is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Gillingham at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Braintree to Gillingham? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Gillingham. However, there are services departing from Braintree station and arriving at Gillingham station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 23m.
Braintree to Gillingham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Braintree to Gillingham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Waterfront Bus Station.
The distance between Braintree and Gillingham is 54.4 km. The road distance is 105 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Waterfront Bus Station via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 43m.