The average train between Basingstoke and Braintree takes 2h 35m and the fastest train takes 2h 8m. There is a train service every few hours from Basingstoke 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.
Trains run hourly between Basingstoke and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 6:36 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Basingstoke is at 11:44 PM which arrives into Braintree at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 2h 35m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke station and arriving at Braintree station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 35m.
Basingstoke to Braintree train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
Basingstoke to Braintree train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Braintree station.
Book your Basingstoke to Braintree train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Basingstoke and Braintree is 132.4 km. The road distance is 156 km.
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Braintree via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 3h 18m.