There are 4 ways to get from Basildon to Braintree by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 300 bus, line 170 bus
best- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Station300 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange170 / ...
1h 55mDrive 26 mi
cheapest- Drive from Basildon to Braintree26 mi
38 min£7–10Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway StationX10
- Take the train from Shenfield to BraintreeLondon Liverpool Street - Braintree / ...
2h 12mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Basildon to Braintree26 mi
38 min£55–70
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basildon to Braintree is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 38 min.
The fastest way to get from Basildon to Braintree is to drive which takes 38 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Basildon station to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Interchange via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 55m.
The distance between Basildon and Braintree is 28 miles. The road distance is 26.2 miles.
The best way to get from Basildon to Braintree without a car is to line 300 bus and line 170 bus which takes 1h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 55m to get from Basildon to Braintree, including transfers.
Basildon to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Braintree bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basildon to Braintree is 26 miles. It takes approximately 38 min to drive from Basildon to Braintree.
There are 602+ hotels available in Braintree.
What companies run services between Basildon, England and Braintree, England?
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange via Bus Station in around 1h 55m.
Train from Shenfield to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Estimated price
- £55–70
Laindon Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 350 340
- Website
- laindontaxis.co.uk
Basildon Taxi Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1268 288 473
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1268 532 532
- Website
- acetaxi.cab
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