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How to get fromBurnley to Braintreeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 10 ways to get from Burnley to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train
    5h 43m
    £95–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Croft Street Schools to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 31m
    £41–68

  3. Drive  205.6 mi

    1. Drive from Burnley to Braintreecar car 205.6 mi
    4h 19m
    £52–75

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 50m
    £65–255

  5. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    6h 25m
    £80–120

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus bus X43
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain train
    8h 25m
    £94–148

  7. Train to Leeds Bradford International Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Bradford Interchangetrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    7h 11m
    £82–200

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Burnley Manchester Road to Manchester Victoriatrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    6h 49m
    £103–337

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    7h 15m
    £74–243

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    6h 46m
    £73–232

Burnley to Braintree by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration5h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket£95Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 269.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 43m

What companies run services between Burnley, England and Braintree, England?

You can take a train from Burnley Manchester Road to Braintree via Leeds, London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 5h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Croft Street Schools to Rue De Jeunes via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 8h 31m.

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