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There are 8 ways to get from Plymouth to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    5h 27m
    £127–242

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    7h 43m
    £51–121

  3. Drive 257.7 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Braintreecar car 257.7 mi
    5h 8m
    £63–91

  4. Train to Exeter, fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EXT - LCY
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    8h 10m
    £266–540

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to London Hammersmith Bridge Roadbus bus Uk049 / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    8h 20m
    £55–111

  6. Train to Exeter, fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EXT - LGW
    3. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    4. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    8h 35m
    £148–309

  7. Train, line 57 bus to Newquay Cornwall Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Bodmin Parkwaytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bodmin Parkway Station to Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Newquay Cornwall Airport (NQY) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane NQY - STN
    6h 25m
    £65–231

  8. Train to Exeter, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EXT - STN
    8h 50m
    £97–210

Plymouth to Braintree by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration5h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket£127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

What companies run services between Plymouth, England and Braintree, England?

You can take a train from Plymouth to Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 5h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 7h 43m.

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