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Cardiff to Braintree trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cardiff and Braintree takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 19m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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.

3h 56m
Duration
194 mi
Distance
£108
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Train

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  1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
  2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 31m
£92–174

Cardiff to Braintree train times

Trains run hourly between Cardiff and Braintree. The earliest departure is at 5:07 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Braintree at 7:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 193.5 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Braintree, England?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 31m.

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