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How to get fromYork to Braintreeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from York to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from York to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    3h 55m
    £76–124

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Blossom Street to Leeds Bus Station Entrancebus bus 843 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 561 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 13m
    £40–66

  3. Drive  186.6 mi

    1. Drive from York to Braintreecar car 186.6 mi
    3h 34m
    £47–68

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from York to Leedstrain train
    2. Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LBA - STN
    6h 45m
    £63–131

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus bus X20
    4h 27m
    £65–100

York to Braintree by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration3h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 234.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

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

You can take a train from York to Braintree via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Blossom Street to Rue De Jeunes via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 13m.

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