There are 4 ways to get from Barking to Braintree by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
1h 57m£27–48Drive 35.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Barking to Braintreecar 35.6 mi
50 min£9–13Line 5 bus, line 498 bus, line 351 bus, line 170 bus
- Take the bus from Barking Station to Romford Stationbus 5 / ...
- Take the bus from Romford Station to High Streetbus 498
- Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus 351
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus 170 / ...
2h 59mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Barking to Braintreetaxi 35.6 mi
50 min£85–110
Barking to Braintree by train and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barking to Braintree is to drive which costs £8 - £13 and takes 50 min.
The fastest way to get from Barking to Braintree is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £8 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Barking station to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Barking Station and arriving at Bus Interchange via Romford Station, High Street and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 59m.
No, there is no direct train from Barking to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Barking and arriving at Braintree via West Ham station and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Barking and Braintree is 46 miles. The road distance is 35.8 miles.
The best way to get from Barking to Braintree without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £27 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Barking to Braintree, including transfers.
Barking to Braintree bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, depart from Barking Station.
Barking to Braintree train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stratford (London) station.
The best way to get from Barking to Braintree is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs £27 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 5 bus and line 498 bus and line 351 bus and line 170 bus, which costs and takes 2h 59m.
What companies run services between Barking, England and Braintree, England?
Greater Anglia operates a train from Stratford (London) to Braintree hourly. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 56 min. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barking Station to Bus Interchange via Romford Station, High Street, and Bus Station in around 2h 59m.
Train from Stratford (London) to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- galcustomerservices@goaheadlondon.com
- Website
- goaheadlondon.com
Bus from Barking Station to Romford Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–35
- Website
- https://goaheadlondon.com/
- One hour Ticket
- £1–35
Bus from Romford Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com
- Single Ticket
- £3
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from High Street to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £85–110
Twelve Transfers
- Phone
- +44 20 3479 5700
- Website
- twelvetransfers.co.uk
Longbridge Cars
- Phone
- +44 20 8507 7724
A to B Minicabs
- Phone
- +44 20 8594 9290
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More Questions & Answers
Barking to Braintree bus services, operated by Go Ahead London, arrive at Romford Station.
Barking to Braintree train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Braintree station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barking to Braintree is 36 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Barking to Braintree.
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