The average bus between Benfleet and Braintree takes 2h 30m and the fastest bus takes 1h 44m. There is a bus service every few hours from Benfleet 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 Benfleet and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 5:54 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Benfleet is at 10:24 PM which arrives into Braintree at 6:32 AM. All services require a transfer at Railway Station and take an average of 2h 30m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Benfleet to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Benfleet station and arriving at Braintree station via Railway Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
Benfleet to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bowers Road station.
Benfleet to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Panfield Lane station.
The distance between Benfleet and Braintree is 34.8 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Bowers Road to Panfield Lane via Railway Station and Bus Station in around 1h 49m.