There are 4 ways to get from Gloucester to Braintree by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Gloucester to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
3h 54m£73–127Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester to London Heathrow Airportbus Uk044
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 14m£24–36Drive 138.5 mi
- Drive from Gloucester to Braintreecar 138.5 mi
3h 7m£35–50Train
- Take the train from Gloucester to Stansted Airporttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 33m£96–139
Gloucester to Braintree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gloucester to Braintree is to bus which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Gloucester to Braintree is to drive which takes 3h 7m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Gloucester to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 14m.
No, there is no direct train from Gloucester to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Gloucester and arriving at Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Gloucester and Braintree is 164 miles. The road distance is 139.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Braintree without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 54m and costs £70 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 54m to get from Gloucester to Braintree, including transfers.
Gloucester to Braintree bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gloucester station.
Gloucester to Braintree train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Gloucester station.
The best way to get from Gloucester to Braintree is to train via London which takes 3h 54m and costs £70 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £40 and takes 6h 14m.
What companies run services between Gloucester, England and Braintree, England?
You can take a train from Gloucester to Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Gloucester to Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 14m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Gloucester to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Gloucester to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Gloucester to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Gloucester to Braintree bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at London Heathrow Airport station.
Gloucester to Braintree train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gloucester to Braintree is 139 miles. It takes approximately 3h 7m to drive from Gloucester to Braintree.
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