The average bus between Thetford and Braintree takes 3h 11m and the fastest bus takes 2h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thetford 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 Thetford and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 12:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Thetford is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Braintree at 8:40 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 11m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Thetford to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Thetford station and arriving at Braintree station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 11m.
Thetford to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Thetford to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Rue De Jeunes station.
Book your Thetford to Braintree bus tickets online with National Express, First Essex and Central Connect.
The distance between Thetford and Braintree is 61.4 km. The road distance is 125 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Rue De Jeunes via Coach Station in around 2h 48m.