There are 4 ways to get from Braintree to Croydon by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Braintree to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
1h 29m£27–53Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Hogarth Crescentbus N68
3h 43m£11–24Train, bus
- Take the train from Braintree to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescentbus 468
2h 33m£24–44Drive 56 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Croydoncar 56 mi
1h 18m£14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Croydon is to bus which costs £11 - £24 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Croydon is to drive which takes 1h 18m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Rue De Jeunes and arriving at Hogarth Crescent via Coach Station and Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Croydon. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at East Croydon via London Bridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
The distance between Braintree and Croydon is 57 miles. The road distance is 56.4 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Croydon without a car is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £27 - £55.
It takes approximately 1h 29m to get from Braintree to Croydon, including transfers.
Braintree to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Braintree to Croydon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Croydon is to train which takes 1h 29m and costs £27 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £11 - £24 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Croydon, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Braintree to London Liverpool Street hourly. Tickets cost £21–40 and the journey takes 1h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue De Jeunes to Hogarth Crescent via Coach Station, Waterloo Station, and Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road in around 3h 43m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Braintree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Braintree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Elephant & Castle / London Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Hogarth Crescent
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Waterloo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Braintree to Croydon bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Waterloo Station.
Braintree to Croydon train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Croydon is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 18m to drive from Braintree to Croydon.
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