There are 6 ways to get from Braintree to Cambridge by bus, train, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Courtauld Place to Coach Stationbus X20
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 32m£12–21Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rue De Jeunes to Coach Stationbus X20
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Parksidebus 727 / ...
2h 29m£7–11Train
- Take the train from Braintree to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridgetrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
2h 42m£47–78Drive 33.9 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Cambridgecar 33.9 mi
52 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Braintree to Cambridgetaxi 33.9 mi
52 min£150–180Line 333 bus, train
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Coach Stationbus 333 / ...
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
1h 47m£13–21
Braintree to Cambridge by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Cambridge is to bus which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Cambridge is to drive which takes 52 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Rue De Jeunes and arriving at Parkside via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Cambridge. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Cambridge via London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Braintree and Cambridge is 40 miles. The road distance is 34.1 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Cambridge without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 32m and costs £12 - £21.
It takes approximately 1h 32m to get from Braintree to Cambridge, including transfers.
Braintree to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Rue De Jeunes station.
Braintree to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Cambridge is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs £45 - £80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £7 - £11 and takes 2h 29m.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Cambridge, England?
You can take a train from Braintree to Cambridge via London Liverpool Street in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue De Jeunes to Parkside via Coach Station in around 2h 29m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Braintree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–45
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Courtauld Place to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Rue De Jeunes to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Railway Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Rue De Jeunes to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Estimated price
- £150–180
District Link Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1376 755 555
- Website
- districtlinkbraintree.co.uk
Freedom Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 230 024
- Website
- freedomtaxi.co.uk
Green Line Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 323 232
Taxi Taxi Braintree
- Phone
- +44 1376 505050
- Website
- taxitaxi.cab
Yelo Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 334 455
- Website
- yelotaxi.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Braintree to Cambridge bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
Braintree to Cambridge train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Cambridge is 34 miles. It takes approximately 52 min to drive from Braintree to Cambridge.
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