There are 4 ways to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Braintree by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Clacton-on-Sea to ColchesterClacton-on-Sea - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the bus from Colchester station to Bus InterchangeX20 / ...
1h 58mDrive 31.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Braintree31.2 mi
43 min£8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Clacton-on-Sea to Braintree31.2 mi
43 min£65–80Line 76 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Pier Avenue to Osborne Street76 / ...
- Take the bus from Osborne Street to Bus InterchangeX20 / ...
2h 12m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Braintree is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 43 min.
The fastest way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Braintree is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Clacton-on-Sea to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Pier Avenue and arriving at Bus Interchange via Osborne Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 12m.
The distance between Clacton-on-Sea and Braintree is 36 miles. The road distance is 31.4 miles.
The best way to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Braintree without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 58m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 58m to get from Clacton-on-Sea to Braintree, including transfers.
Clacton-on-Sea to Braintree bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Pier Avenue station.
Clacton-on-Sea to Braintree bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Osborne Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Clacton-on-Sea to Braintree is 31 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Clacton-on-Sea to Braintree.
There are 607+ hotels available in Braintree.
What companies run services between Clacton-on-Sea, England and Braintree, England?
You can take a bus from Pier Avenue to Bus Interchange via Osborne Street in around 2h 12m.
Train from Clacton-on-Sea to Colchester
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–14
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Colchester station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
Bus from Osborne Street to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- services@hedingham.co.uk
- Website
- hedinghamandchambers.co.uk
Bus from Pier Avenue to Osborne Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–6
- Website
- https://www.hedinghamandchambers.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £65–80
Swan Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 280
Richards Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 241
- Website
- richardstaxis.com
AJ's and Amber Taxi Service
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 250
- Website
- ajstaxi.co.uk
Ace Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1255 222 000
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