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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Braintree by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3h 43m
    £32–122

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    6h 14m
    £154–217

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    11h 8m
    £53–79

  4. Drive  359.1 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Braintreecar car 359.1 mi
    6h 52m
    £89–128

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4h 24m
    £33–147

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    5h 8m
    £106–322

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    5h 38m
    £74–194

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    5h 52m
    £106–304

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    5h 43m
    £80–184

  10. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 50m
    £139–193

  11. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    9h 26m
    £199–297

Edinburgh to Braintree by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration6h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 340.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 43m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Braintree, England?

Ryanair UK, easyJet, and Ryanair fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Braintree via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 14m.

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