There are 4 ways to get from Southampton to Braintree by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
3h 27m£60–142Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 032
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
4h 38m£25–58Drive 122.2 mi
- Drive from Southampton to Braintreecar 122.2 mi
2h 48m£30–43Train via Reading
- Take the train from Southampton Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain
4h 3m£77–122
Southampton to Braintree by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Southampton to Braintree is to bus which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Southampton to Braintree is to drive which takes 2h 48m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Southampton station to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Coach Station and arriving at Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Southampton to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Southampton Central and arriving at Braintree via Waterloo station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
The distance between Southampton and Braintree is 129 miles. The road distance is 122.9 miles.
The best way to get from Southampton to Braintree without a car is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £150.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Southampton to Braintree, including transfers.
Southampton to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Braintree train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Southampton Central station.
The best way to get from Southampton to Braintree is to train which takes 3h 27m and costs £55 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £24 - £60 and takes 4h 38m.
What companies run services between Southampton, England and Braintree, England?
You can take a train from Southampton Central to Braintree via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 4h 38m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- southwesternrailway.com
Train from Southampton Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–75
- Website
- https://www.southwesternrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Stratford (London) to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Southampton Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Train from Reading to Liverpool Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £28–60
- Website
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/elizabeth-line/
- Phone
- 0345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- stanstedexpress.com
Train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £21–23
- Website
- https://www.stanstedexpress.com/
- Anytime Single
- £23
- Off-Peak Single
- £21
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Southampton to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Southampton to Braintree train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Southampton to Braintree is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 48m to drive from Southampton to Braintree.
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