The average bus between Braintree and Long Melford takes 1h 25m and the fastest bus takes 1h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Braintree to Long Melford. 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 5 times a day between Braintree and Long Melford. The earliest departure is at 9:12 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Braintree is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Long Melford at 9:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 25m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Long Melford. However, there are services departing from Braintree station and arriving at Long Melford station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 25m.
Braintree to Long Melford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Braintree to Long Melford bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Braintree and Long Melford is 24.2 km. The road distance is 37 km.
Hedingham & Chambers operates a bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 52 min.