The average bus between Barking and Braintree takes 2h 29m and the fastest bus takes 2h 1m. There is an hourly bus service from Barking to Braintree. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run hourly between Barking and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 1:07 AM at night, and the last departure from Barking is at 11:02 PM which arrives into Braintree at 1:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Stratford Bus Station and take an average of 2h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Barking to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Barking station and arriving at Braintree station via Stratford Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
Barking to Braintree bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from North Street station.
Barking to Braintree bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at Rue De Jeunes station.
The distance between Barking and Braintree is 50.2 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from North Street to Rue De Jeunes via Stratford Bus Station, London Stratford City Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 2h 15m.