The average train between Southampton and Braintree takes 3h 18m and the fastest train takes 2h 43m. There is a train service every few hours from Southampton 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 Southampton and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 10:55 PM which arrives into Braintree at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 3h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Braintree station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
Southampton to Braintree train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
Southampton to Braintree train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Braintree station.
Book your Southampton to Braintree train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Southampton and Braintree is 173.7 km. The road distance is 206 km.
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Braintree via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 27m.