The average bus between Melton Mowbray and Braintree takes 5h 37m and the fastest bus takes 4h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Melton Mowbray 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 4 hours between Melton Mowbray and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 6:37 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melton Mowbray is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Braintree at 5:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Haymarket Bus Station and take an average of 5h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Melton Mowbray 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 Melton Mowbray to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Melton Mowbray station and arriving at Braintree station via Haymarket Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
Melton Mowbray to Braintree bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from College of Further Education station.
Melton Mowbray to Braintree bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Melton Mowbray and Braintree is 139 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from College of Further Education to Rue De Jeunes via Haymarket Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 4h 58m.