There are 4 ways to get from Chelmsford to Braintree by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chelmsford to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
28 min£7–12Line 170 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to Clare Roadbus 170 / ...
41 min£2–3Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Braintreetaxi 12.4 mi
18 min£55–70Drive 12.4 mi
- Drive from Chelmsford to Braintreecar 12.4 mi
18 min£4–5
Chelmsford to Braintree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chelmsford to Braintree is to line 170 bus which costs £2 - £3 and takes 41 min.
The fastest way to get from Chelmsford to Braintree is to taxi which takes 18 min and costs £55 - £70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bus Station station and arriving at Clare Road. Services depart every 10 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 41 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chelmsford and arriving at Braintree. Services depart hourly, and operate Monday to Saturday. The journey takes approximately 28 min.
The distance between Chelmsford and Braintree is 15 miles. The road distance is 12.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Braintree without a car is to train which takes 28 min and costs £7 - £12.
The train from Chelmsford to Braintree takes 28 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Chelmsford to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Braintree train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Chelmsford station.
The best way to get from Chelmsford to Braintree is to train which takes 28 min and costs £7 - £12. Alternatively, you can line 170 bus, which costs £2 - £3 and takes 41 min.
What companies run services between Chelmsford, England and Braintree, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Chelmsford to Braintree hourly. Tickets cost £7–12 and the journey takes 28 min. Alternatively, First Essex operates a bus from Bus Station to Clare Road every 10 minutes. Tickets cost £2–3 and the journey takes 41 min.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Chelmsford to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Bus Station to Clare Road
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Cab City
- Phone
- +44 1245 30 30 30
- Website
- cab-city.co.uk
Chelmsford City Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1245 250 250
- Website
- chelmsfordcitytaxis.com
Chelmsford Taxis & Cars
- Phone
- +44 1246 600 155
- Website
- chelmsfordtaxisltd.co.uk
Fareway Taxis Ltd
- Phone
- +44 1245 355 555
- Website
- farewaytaxisltd.com
Your Cabbie
- Phone
- +44 1245 354 040
- Website
- taxis-in-chelmsford.co.uk
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Booking & Getting There
Chelmsford to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Clare Road station.
Chelmsford to Braintree train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Braintree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chelmsford to Braintree is 12 miles. It takes approximately 18 min to drive from Chelmsford to Braintree.
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