There are 4 ways to get from Braintree to Sudbury by bus, train, taxi, 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.
Line 42 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Walnut Tree Lanebus 42
49 min£4–6Train
- Take the train from Braintree to Witham (Essex)train Braintree - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)train Marks Tey - Sudbury / ...
1h 42m£11–23Taxi
- Take the taxi from Braintree to Sudburytaxi 15.3 mi
23 min£30–45Drive 15.3 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Sudburycar 15.3 mi
23 min£4–6
Braintree to Sudbury by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Sudbury is to drive which costs £3 - £6 and takes 23 min.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Sudbury is to taxi which takes 23 min and costs £30 - £45.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Interchange and arriving at Walnut Tree Lane. Services depart every three hours, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 49 min.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Sudbury. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at Sudbury (Suffolk) via Witham (Essex) and Marks Tey. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 42m.
The distance between Braintree and Sudbury is 19 miles. The road distance is 15.3 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Sudbury without a car is to line 42 bus which takes 49 min and costs £4 - £6.
The line 42 bus from Bus Interchange to Walnut Tree Lane takes 49 min including transfers and departs every three hours.
Braintree to Sudbury bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Bus Interchange station.
Braintree to Sudbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Sudbury is to line 42 bus which takes 49 min and costs £4 - £6. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £11 - £24 and takes 1h 42m.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Sudbury, Suffolk, England?
Hedingham & Chambers operates a bus from Bus Interchange to Walnut Tree Lane every 3 hours. Tickets cost £4–6 and the journey takes 49 min. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braintree to Sudbury (Suffolk) via Witham (Essex) and Marks Tey in around 1h 42m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Braintree to Witham (Essex)
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Marks Tey to Sudbury (Suffolk)
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–11
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Interchange to Walnut Tree Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- Hedingham
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Estimated price
- £30–45
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
Want to know more about travelling around United Kingdom
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the UK: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Braintree to Sudbury bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Walnut Tree Lane station.
Braintree to Sudbury train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Witham (Essex) station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Sudbury is 15 miles. It takes approximately 23 min to drive from Braintree to Sudbury.
Book your Braintree to Sudbury train tickets online with Omio.
There are 737+ hotels available in Sudbury.

