The average bus between Braintree and Harwich takes 3h 3m and the fastest bus takes 2h 26m. The bus service runs several times per day from Braintree to Harwich. 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 4 hours between Braintree and Harwich. The earliest departure is at 5:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Braintree is at 4:25 PM which arrives into Harwich at 7:38 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Harwich. However, there are services departing from Braintree station and arriving at Harwich station via Head Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 3m.
Braintree to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Braintree to Harwich bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Mayflower Avenue station.
The distance between Braintree and Harwich is 50.7 km. The road distance is 65 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Mayflower Avenue via Head Street in around 2h 31m.