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How to get fromBlackpool to Braintreeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Blackpool to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    5h 8m
    £89–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from National Express Coach Facility to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 121 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 49m
    £48–127

  3. Drive 239.8 mi

    1. Drive from Blackpool to Braintreecar car 239.8 mi
    4h 53m
    £59–85

  4. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 15m
    £69–173

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    3. Take the train from Nuneaton to Stansted Airporttrain train
    7h 45m
    £127–198

  6. Train via Ely

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 4m
    £121–203

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    6h 35m
    £113–357

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Blackpool North to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane MAN - SOU
    3. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to London Waterlootrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    7h 12m
    £150–340

  9. Train to Edinburgh Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Haymarkettrain train
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    7h 15m
    £105–255

Blackpool to Braintree by train, subway, and foot

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration5h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 272.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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 49m.

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