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There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain train Swansea - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    4h 6m
    £94–167

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London, Heathrow Airport Terminal 5bus bus Uk940
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    6h 41m
    £36–60

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 201 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    5h 46m
    £40–55

  4. Drive 197.4 mi

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Braintreecar car 197.4 mi
    3h 44m
    £49–71

  5. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane BRS - STN
    6h 24m
    £67–198

  6. Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane CWL - STN
    6h 35m
    £53–225

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane CWL - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    8h 33m
    £259–730

Cardiff to Braintree by train

Calendar95Weekly Trains
Duration4h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£94Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to Rue De Jeunes via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 5h 46m.

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