There are 5 ways to get from Braintree to Chelsea by train, subway, bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, subway
best- Take the train from Braintree to London Liverpool StreetBraintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to South Kensington stationCircle
1h 28m£25–49Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Great Notley to London43.7 mi
1h 20m£5Bus
- Take the bus from Rue De Jeunes to Coach StationX20
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Paddington StationA6
2h 29mDrive 47.8 mi
- Drive from Braintree to Chelsea47.8 mi
1h 21m£12–17Taxi
- Take the taxi from Braintree to Chelsea47.8 mi
1h 21m£110–140
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Chelsea is to rideshare which costs £5 and takes 1h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Chelsea is to rideshare which takes 1h 20m and costs £5.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Chelsea station. However, there are services departing from Rue De Jeunes and arriving at Paddington Station via Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Braintree to Chelsea station. However, there are services departing from Braintree and arriving at South Kensington station via Liverpool Street station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
The distance between Braintree and Chelsea is 50 miles. The road distance is 48.1 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Chelsea without a car is to train and subway which takes 1h 28m and costs £25 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 28m to get from Braintree to Chelsea, including transfers.
Braintree to Chelsea bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Rue De Jeunes station.
Braintree to Chelsea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Braintree station.
Braintree to Chelsea bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Coach Station.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Chelsea, England?
You can take a bus from Rue De Jeunes to Paddington Station via Coach Station in around 2h 29m.
Train from Braintree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–45
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- tfl.gov.uk
Subway from Liverpool Street station to South Kensington station
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Schedules at
- https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/tube/?cid=tube
- Off Peak
- £2–3
- Peak
- £2–4
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Rue De Jeunes to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Rue De Jeunes to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Paddington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Great Notley to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £5
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Estimated price
- £110–140
Yelo Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 334 455
- Website
- yelotaxi.co.uk
Taxi Taxi Braintree
- Phone
- +44 1376 505050
- Website
- taxitaxi.cab
Green Line Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 323 232
Freedom Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 230 024
- Website
- freedomtaxi.co.uk
District Link Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1376 755 555
- Website
- districtlinkbraintree.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Braintree to Chelsea train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at London Liverpool Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Chelsea is 48 miles. It takes approximately 1h 21m to drive from Braintree to Chelsea.
There are 20593+ hotels available in Chelsea.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Braintree and Chelsea. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.








