There are 6 ways to get from Braintree to Bristol 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 Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meadstrain London Paddington - Bristol Temple Meads / ...
3h 16m£70–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940 / ...
5h 32m£23–37Drive 169.6 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Bristolcar 169.6 mi
3h 1m£43–62Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane STN - BRS
5h 25m£65–186Train, bus
- Take the train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5train Shenfield - Heathrow Terminal 5
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bristol Bus Stationbus Uk940
6h 18m£45–95Train to London City Airport, fly
- Take the train from Braintree to Stratford (London)train
- Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane LCY - BRS
5h 54m£263–356
Braintree to Bristol by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Bristol is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Bristol is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Bristol station. However, there are services departing from Rue De Jeunes and arriving at Bristol Bus Station via Coach Station and London Heathrow Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Bristol. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Bristol Temple Meads via Stratford and London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Braintree and Bristol is 168 miles. The road distance is 170.6 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Bristol without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from Braintree to Bristol, including transfers.
Braintree to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Braintree to Bristol train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Bristol is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 5h 32m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £190 and takes 5h 25m.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Bristol, England?
You can take a train from Braintree to Bristol Temple Meads via Stratford and London Paddington in around 3h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue De Jeunes to Bristol Bus Station via Coach Station and London Heathrow Airport in around 5h 32m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £100–240
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–260
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £80–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £55–120
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £50–320
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- £120–370
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from London City Airport to Bristol Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–340
- 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
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from Brentwood to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–29
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bristol Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Braintree to Bristol bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Braintree to Bristol train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Bristol is 171 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Braintree to Bristol.
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