The average bus between Chatham and Braintree takes 6h 4m and the fastest bus takes 4h 31m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chatham to Braintree. 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 Chatham and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 6:38 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chatham is at 9:48 PM which arrives into Braintree at 10:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 6h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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4h 41m • 4 changesWant to know about travelling from Chatham to Braintree? 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 Chatham to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
Chatham to Braintree bus services, operated by Ensign Bus, depart from Bus Station.
Chatham to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Chatham and Braintree is 55.5 km. The road distance is 84 km.
You can take a bus from Chatham station to Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Bus Station, Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 29m.