There are 4 ways to get from Harwich to Braintree by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Harwich Town to Manningtreetrain
- Take the train from Manningtree to Witham (Essex)train
- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Braintreetrain
2h 12m£17–29Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Streetbus 104
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchangebus X20 / ...
2h 40m£7–10Drive 35.5 mi
- Drive from Harwich to Braintreecar 35.5 mi
46 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Harwich to Braintreetaxi 35.5 mi
46 min£150–190
Harwich to Braintree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Harwich to Braintree is to bus which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Harwich to Braintree is to drive which takes 46 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Harwich to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Mayflower Avenue and arriving at Bus Interchange via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Harwich to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Harwich Town and arriving at Braintree via Manningtree and Witham (Essex). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Harwich and Braintree is 38 miles. The road distance is 35.7 miles.
The best way to get from Harwich to Braintree without a car is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £17 - £30.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Harwich to Braintree, including transfers.
Harwich to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Mayflower Avenue station.
Harwich to Braintree train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Harwich Town station.
The best way to get from Harwich to Braintree is to train which takes 2h 12m and costs £17 - £30. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £6 - £10 and takes 2h 40m.
What companies run services between Harwich, England and Braintree, England?
You can take a train from Harwich Town to Braintree via Manningtree and Witham (Essex) in around 2h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mayflower Avenue to Bus Interchange via Stanwell Street and Osborne Street in around 2h 40m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Harwich Town to Manningtree
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–9
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Manningtree to Witham (Essex)
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–16
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Witham (Essex) to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Mayflower Avenue to Stanwell Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
A2B Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 504 444
- Website
- a2btaxisharwich.com
Harwich Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 551 111
- Website
- harwichtaxis.com
Mayflower Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 506 070
- Website
- mayflowertaxis.info
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Booking & Getting There
Harwich to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Stanwell Street station.
Harwich to Braintree train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Manningtree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harwich to Braintree is 36 miles. It takes approximately 46 min to drive from Harwich to Braintree.
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