There are 4 ways to get from Braintree to Southampton by train, bus, or car
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 Waterloo to Southampton Centraltrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
2h 52m£54–95Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 032 / ...
5h 6m£21–36Drive 131.3 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Southamptoncar 131.3 mi
2h 30m£33–47Line 170 bus, line 351 bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus 170 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Brentwood stationbus 351
- Take the train from Brentwood to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Southampton Centraltrain
4h 43m£56–131
Braintree to Southampton by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Southampton is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Southampton is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Southampton station. However, there are services departing from Rue De Jeunes and arriving at Coach Station via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Southampton. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Southampton Central via Stratford station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Braintree and Southampton is 129 miles. The road distance is 132.1 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Southampton without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £50 - £95.
It takes approximately 2h 52m to get from Braintree to Southampton, including transfers.
Braintree to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Braintree to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Southampton is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs £50 - £95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £40 and takes 5h 6m.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Southampton, England?
You can take a train from Braintree to Southampton Central via Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 2h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rue De Jeunes to Coach Station via Coach Station and Heathrow Central Bus Station in around 5h 6m.
- 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 Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £29–60
- 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
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Southampton Central
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Brentwood station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
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Booking & Getting There
Braintree to Southampton bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Braintree to Southampton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Southampton is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Braintree to Southampton.
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