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

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There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    4h 8m
    £87–152

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    5h 33m
    £29–48

  3. Drive  197.8 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Braintreecar car 197.8 mi
    3h 45m
    £50–71

  4. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    7h 37m
    £59–230

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk940
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    6h 52m
    £54–95

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    6h 27m
    £73–185

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    7h 22m
    £297–1,140

  8. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane BRS - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    7h 48m
    £276–395

Cardiff to Braintree by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration4h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket£87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 8m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Braintree, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 5h 33m.

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