There are 4 ways to get from Braintree to Saxmundham by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Saxmundhamtrain Ipswich - Norwich / ...
2h 56m£27–44Drive 52.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Braintree to Saxmundhamcar 52.5 mi
1h 10m£13–19Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Colchester stationbus X20
- Take the train from Ipswich to Saxmundhamtrain Ipswich - Norwich / ...
3h 1m£20–33Bus, line 64 bus
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Head Streetbus X20 / ...
- Take the bus from Head Street to Old Cattle Market Bus Stationbus 93 / ...
- Take the bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Street Farm Roadbus 64
5h 1m
Braintree to Saxmundham by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Saxmundham is to drive which costs £12 - £19 and takes 1h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Saxmundham is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Saxmundham. However, there are services departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Street Farm Road via Head Street and Old Cattle Market Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Saxmundham. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Saxmundham via Witham (Essex) and Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
The distance between Braintree and Saxmundham is 59 miles. The road distance is 52.8 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Saxmundham without a car is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £27 - £45.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Braintree to Saxmundham, including transfers.
Braintree to Saxmundham bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Braintree to Saxmundham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Witham (Essex) station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Saxmundham is to train which takes 2h 56m and costs £27 - £45. Alternatively, you can bus and line 64 bus, which costs and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Saxmundham, England?
You can take a train from Braintree to Saxmundham via Witham (Essex) and Ipswich in around 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Interchange to Street Farm Road via Head Street and Old Cattle Market Bus Station in around 5h 1m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Witham (Essex) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Saxmundham
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Saxmundham
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Colchester station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Head Street
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 800 919390
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
Bus from Head Street to Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Ipswich Buses
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Old Cattle Market Bus Station to Street Farm Road
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
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Booking & Getting There
Braintree to Saxmundham bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Head Street station.
Braintree to Saxmundham train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Saxmundham is 53 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Braintree to Saxmundham.
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