There are 5 ways to get from Wales to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 7m£86–152Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
5h 43m£31–52Drive 197.8 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Braintreecar 197.8 mi
3h 45m£50–71Fly
- Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LPL - STN
6h 36m£60–154Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Stansted Airporttrain Cardiff Central - Stansted Airport
6h 29m£122–177
Wales to Braintree by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Wales to Braintree is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Wales to Braintree is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs £45 - £75.
No, there is no direct bus from Wales to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Wales to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
The distance between Wales and Braintree is 195 miles. The road distance is 199 miles.
The best way to get from Wales to Braintree without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £85 - £160.
It takes approximately 4h 7m to get from Wales to Braintree, including transfers.
Wales to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Wales to Braintree train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Wales to Braintree is to train via London which takes 4h 7m and costs £85 - £160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 5h 43m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £160 and takes 6h 36m.
What companies run services between Wales and Braintree, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 5h 43m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Shannon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Liverpool to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Friday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £35–190
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- 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 Cardiff Central to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 43m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £110–180
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Wales to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Wales to Braintree train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wales to Braintree is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Wales to Braintree.
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