The average bus between Harwich and Braintree takes 3h 12m and the fastest bus takes 2h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harwich 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 3 hours between Harwich and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harwich is at 5:46 PM which arrives into Braintree at 9:04 PM. All services require a transfer at Stanwell Street and take an average of 3h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Harwich station and arriving at Braintree station via Stanwell Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 12m.
Harwich to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Clinic station.
Book your Harwich to Braintree bus tickets online with First Essex.
The distance between Harwich and Braintree is 50.7 km. The road distance is 64 km.
You can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Clinic via Stanwell Street and Osborne Street in around 2h 27m.