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Trip Overview

The average bus between Romford and Braintree takes 2h 57m and the fastest bus takes 2h 30m. The bus runs, on average, 6 times per week from Romford 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.

2h 57m
Duration
31 mi
Distance
£6
Average price
6 times a week
Frequency

Line 498 bus, line 351 bus, line 170 bus

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  1. Take the bus from Romford Town Centre to High Streetbus bus 498
  2. Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus bus 351
  3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Panfield Lanebus bus 70 / ...
2h 28m
£6–8

Romford to Braintree bus times

Buses run 6 times a week between Romford and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 8:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Romford is at 5:54 PM which arrives into Braintree at 9:28 PM. All services require a transfer at High Street and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex2h 30m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex2h 32m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 3m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach LondonFirst EssexFirst Essex3h 5m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Romford 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.

Map of how to get from Romford to Braintree.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 30.8 mi
  • Duration: 2h 57m

What companies run services between Romford, England and Braintree, England?

You can take a bus from Romford Town Centre to Panfield Lane via High Street and Bus Station in around 2h 28m.

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