There are 7 ways to get from Braintree to Bodmin by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Paddington to Totnestrain
- Take the train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
7h 18m£128–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Parkbus 406 / ...
9h 43m£46–83Drive 276.5 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Bodmincar 276.5 mi
5h 34m£70–101Fly from London Stansted Airport, line 57 bus
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane STN - NQY
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Mount Follybus
5h 13m£49–259Train via Exeter
- Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davidstrain
- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkwaytrain
8h 41m£117–228Train #2
- Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkwaytrain London Paddington - Penzance / ...
9h 33m£128–236Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY)plane LHR - NQY
8h 18m£162–501
Braintree to Bodmin by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Bodmin is to bus which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Bodmin is to fly and line 57 bus which takes 5h 13m and costs £45 - £260.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Rue De Jeunes and arriving at Dennison Road Car Park via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Bodmin. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Bodmin Parkway via Stratford, London Paddington and Totnes. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
The distance between Braintree and Bodmin is 306 miles. The road distance is 278.2 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Bodmin without a car is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £120 - £240.
It takes approximately 7h 18m to get from Braintree to Bodmin, including transfers.
Braintree to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Braintree to Bodmin train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Bodmin is to train which takes 7h 18m and costs £120 - £240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £45 - £85 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Bodmin, England?
You can take a train from Braintree to The Shire House Mount Folly via Stratford, London Paddington, Totnes, Bodmin Parkway, and Bodmin Parkway Station in around 7h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue De Jeunes to Dennison Road Car Park via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 9h 43m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £230–750
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £300–900
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £180–550
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £25–190
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newquay Cornwall Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £120–310
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Braintree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Braintree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Braintree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Braintree to Stratford (London)
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Totnes
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £80–150
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £100–190
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Totnes to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Exeter St Davids to Bodmin Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Exeter St Davids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Dennison Road Car Park
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £35–65
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 0808 196 2632
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
Bus from Bus Station to Mount Folly
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Go Cornwall Bus
- Single
- £3
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Booking & Getting There
Braintree to Bodmin bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Braintree to Bodmin train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Bodmin is 278 miles. It takes approximately 5h 34m to drive from Braintree to Bodmin.
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