There are 4 ways to get from Croydon to Braintree by subway, 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.
Subway, train
best- Take the subway from London Bridge station to Stratford stationsubway Jubilee
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
2h 21m£29–63Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Waterloo Station / Tenison Waybus N68
- Take the bus from London Eye to Coach Stationbus A8
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Rue De Jeunesbus X20
3h 28m£12–25Bus, train
- Take the bus from Hogarth Crescent to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causewaybus 468
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
3h 20m£24–61Drive 55.3 mi
- Drive from Croydon to Braintreecar 55.3 mi
1h 19m£14–20
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Croydon to Braintree is to bus which costs £11 - £25 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Croydon to Braintree is to drive which takes 1h 19m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Croydon to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Hogarth Crescent and arriving at Rue De Jeunes via London Eye and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Croydon to Braintree. However, there are services departing from East Croydon and arriving at Braintree via London Bridge station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
The distance between Croydon and Braintree is 59 miles. The road distance is 55.7 miles.
The best way to get from Croydon to Braintree without a car is to subway and train which takes 2h 21m and costs £29 - £65.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Croydon to Braintree, including transfers.
Croydon to Braintree bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from Hogarth Crescent station.
Croydon to Braintree train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), depart from London Bridge station.
Croydon to Braintree bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Waterloo Station / Tenison Way.
What companies run services between Croydon, England and Braintree, England?
You can take a bus from Hogarth Crescent to Rue De Jeunes via Waterloo Station / Tenison Way, London Eye, and Coach Station in around 3h 28m.
Rome2Rio's guide to London Underground (Tube)
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +44 343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from London Bridge station to Stratford station
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–18
- Schedules at
- London Underground (Tube)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
- Phone
- +44 20 7788 8550
- [email protected]
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Elephant & Castle / Newington Causeway
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
Bus from Hogarth Crescent to Waterloo Station / Tenison Way
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- Abellio London
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Eye to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Rue De Jeunes
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Coach Station to Rue De Jeunes
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
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More Questions & Answers
Croydon to Braintree train services, operated by London Underground (Tube), arrive at Stratford station.
Yes, the driving distance between Croydon to Braintree is 56 miles. It takes approximately 1h 19m to drive from Croydon to Braintree.
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