There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
5h 8m£94–179Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus 121 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
8h 38m£55–129Drive 239.8 mi
- Drive from Blackpool to Braintreecar 239.8 mi
4h 53m£59–85Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
6h 37m£71–197Train via Hinckley
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain
- Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain
7h 44m£122–196Train via Ely
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain
8h 9m£120–191Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain
6h 37m£108–350Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train
- Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane MAN - SOU
- Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain
7h 12m£148–346Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain
- Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane EDI - STN
7h 12m£105–255
Blackpool to Braintree by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Blackpool to Braintree is to bus which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Blackpool to Braintree is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Blackpool to Braintree. However, there are services departing from National Express Coach Facility and arriving at Rue De Jeunes via Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Blackpool to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Blackpool North and arriving at Braintree via Preston, Euston station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 8m.
The distance between Blackpool and Braintree is 274 miles. The road distance is 241.2 miles.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Braintree without a car is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £90 - £180.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Blackpool to Braintree, including transfers.
Blackpool to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from National Express Coach Facility station.
Blackpool to Braintree train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Preston station.
The best way to get from Blackpool to Braintree is to train which takes 5h 8m and costs £90 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £130 and takes 8h 38m.
What companies run services between Blackpool, England and Braintree, England?
You can take a train from Blackpool North to Braintree via Preston, London Euston, Euston station, Moorgate station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from National Express Coach Facility to Rue De Jeunes via Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–200
Flights from Manchester Airport to Southampton Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £75–160
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–120
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneaton
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from Preston to Haymarket
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–24
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Blackpool to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Blackpool to Braintree train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Blackpool to Braintree is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Blackpool to Braintree.
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