There are 4 ways to get from Braintree to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
3h 36m£59–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus Uk061
5h 48m£22–43Drive 149.1 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Bournemouthcar 149.1 mi
3h 13m£38–54Train via Reading
- Take the train from Brentwood to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
5h 36m£65–146
Braintree to Bournemouth by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Rue De Jeunes and arriving at Bournemouth via Coach Station and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Bournemouth via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Braintree and Bournemouth is 158 miles. The road distance is 150 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Braintree to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Braintree to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Braintree to Bournemouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Bournemouth is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a train from Braintree to Bournemouth via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 3h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue De Jeunes to Bournemouth via Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 5h 48m.
- 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
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Brentwood to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Braintree to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Braintree to Bournemouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Bournemouth is 150 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Braintree to Bournemouth.
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