There are 4 ways to get from York 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 York to King's Crosstrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
3h 56m£75–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rail Station to Golders Green Stationbus 561
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
7h 36m£41–69Drive 186.6 mi
- Drive from York to Braintreecar 186.6 mi
3h 34m£47–68Train, bus
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
4h 42m£64–99
York to Braintree by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from York to Braintree is to bus which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 36m.
The fastest way to get from York to Braintree is to drive which takes 3h 34m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at Rue De Jeunes via Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Braintree. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Braintree via King's Cross St. Pancras station and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between York and Braintree is 236 miles. The road distance is 187.7 miles.
The best way to get from York to Braintree without a car is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from York to Braintree, including transfers.
York to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to Braintree train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Braintree is to train which takes 3h 56m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £70 and takes 7h 36m.
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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to Rue De Jeunes via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 7h 36m.
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to King's Cross
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- [email protected]
- Website
- First Essex
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- First Essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
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Booking & Getting There
York to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
York to Braintree train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at King's Cross station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Braintree is 188 miles. It takes approximately 3h 34m to drive from York to Braintree.
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