The average train between Portsmouth and Braintree takes 3h 35m and the fastest train takes 3h. There is a train service every few hours from Portsmouth 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.
Trains run hourly between Portsmouth and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 5:28 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth is at 10:37 PM which arrives into Braintree at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth station and arriving at Braintree station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
Portsmouth to Braintree train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
Portsmouth to Braintree train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Braintree station.
Book your Portsmouth to Braintree train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Portsmouth and Braintree is 165.7 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Braintree via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 42m.