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Cardiff to Braintree trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Braintree takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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.

3h 56m
Duration
194 mi
Distance
£103
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 8m
£86–152

Cardiff to Braintree train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Braintree at 7:51 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia10h • 2 changes

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 44m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 27m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 27m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 44m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 27m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 27m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 44m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 27m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 27m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 33m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 35m • 2 changes

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    Great Western Railway (GWR)Elizabeth Line (TfL)Greater Anglia3h 31m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Cardiff 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 Cardiff to Braintree.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 193.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Braintree, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 8m.

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