The average bus between Basildon and Braintree takes 2h 14m and the fastest bus takes 1h 36m. There is a bus service every few hours from Basildon 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 Basildon and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 5:40 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basildon is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Braintree at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Basildon to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Basildon station and arriving at Braintree station via Hospital. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 14m.
Basildon to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Panfield Lane station.
The distance between Basildon and Braintree is 35.1 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Panfield Lane via Hospital in around 1h 39m.