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How to get fromAxminster to Braintreeby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Axminster to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Axminster to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    4h 53m
    £77–145

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from County Hall to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    8h 20m
    £34–57

  3. Drive  191.1 mi

    1. Drive from Axminster to Braintreecar car 191.1 mi
    4h 9m
    £48–69

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Axminster to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    7h 31m
    £100–237

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Trinity Square to Taunton Town Centre Kbus bus 30
    2. Take the train from Taunton to London Paddingtontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    6h 37m
    £90–160

Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration4h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Axminster, England and Braintree, England?

You can take a train from Axminster to Braintree via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, and Stratford (London) in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trinity Square to Rue De Jeunes via Taunton Town Centre K, County Hall, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 20m.

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