There are 8 ways to get from Cardiff to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
4h 8m£66–124Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
5h 37m£34–68Drive 197.4 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Braintreecar 197.4 mi
3h 44m£49–70Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
6h 15m£60–172Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus Uk940
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain London Liverpool Street - Braintree
6h 41m£45–70Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
7h 1m£65–215Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London City Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London City Airport (LCY)plane BRS - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain
7h 36m£74–284Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane CWL - LCY
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain
7h 57m£234–687
Cardiff to Braintree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Braintree is to bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Braintree is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs £45 - £70.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 8m.
The distance between Cardiff and Braintree is 195 miles. The road distance is 198.6 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Braintree without a car is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 8m to get from Cardiff to Braintree, including transfers.
Cardiff to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Braintree train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Braintree is to train which takes 4h 8m and costs £65 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £70 and takes 5h 37m, you could also fly, which costs £65 - £220 and takes 7h 1m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Braintree, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Braintree via London Paddington and Stratford (London) in around 4h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 5h 37m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–310
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £60–180
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £40–220
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £75–330
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- £40–300
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £75–470
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £70–310
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £240–650
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £110–380
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Stratford (London) to Braintree
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–29
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £5–19
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Braintree bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Braintree train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Braintree is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Cardiff to Braintree.
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