The average bus between Chelmsford and Braintree takes 39 min and the fastest bus takes 37 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford 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 twice daily between Chelmsford and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 7:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 8:50 PM which arrives into Braintree at 9:28 PM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 39 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station and arriving at Panfield Lane station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 39 min.
Chelmsford to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Panfield Lane station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Braintree is 16.8 km. The road distance is 20 km.
First Essex operates a bus from Bus Station to Panfield Lane every 20 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 42 min.