There are 4 ways to get from Braintree to Swaffham by bus, train, or car
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Courtauld Place to Coach Stationbus X20
- Take the train from Stansted Airport to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Kings Lynntrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Market Placebus B / ...
3h 29mDrive 62.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Braintree to Swaffhamcar 62.1 mi
1h 26m£16–22Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
5h 52m£25–36Train
- Take the train from Braintree to London Liverpool Streettrain Braintree - London Liverpool Street
- Take the train from King's Cross to Kings Lynntrain London Kings Cross - Kings Lynn
4h 2m£54–76
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Braintree to Swaffham is to drive which costs £15 - £22 and takes 1h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Braintree to Swaffham is to drive which takes 1h 26m and costs £15 - £22.
No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Swaffham. However, there are services departing from Rue De Jeunes and arriving at Kings Arms via Coach Station, Bus Station and Market Place. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between Braintree and Swaffham is 97 miles. The road distance is 62.5 miles.
The best way to get from Braintree to Swaffham without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 29m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 29m to get from Braintree to Swaffham, including transfers.
Braintree to Swaffham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
The best way to get from Braintree to Swaffham is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs £25 - £40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £50 - £80 and takes 4h 2m.
Braintree to Swaffham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Braintree to Swaffham is 63 miles. It takes approximately 1h 26m to drive from Braintree to Swaffham.
What companies run services between Braintree, England and Swaffham, England?
National Express operates a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station every 3 hours. Tickets cost £20–28 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Braintree to Market Place via London Liverpool Street, Liverpool Street station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, King's Cross, Kings Lynn, and Railway Station in around 4h 2m.
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £21–35
- 1st Class
- £22–35
Train from Stansted Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £11–17
Train from Braintree to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–24
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £16–24
Train from Cambridge to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
Train from King's Cross to Kings Lynn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Courtauld Place to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/norfolk-suffolk
- Phone
- 01553 776971
- enquiries@wnct.co.uk
- Website
- gtt-online.co.uk
Bus from Railway Station to Market Place
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.gtt-online.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £20–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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