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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Braintree by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Braintreetrain train London Liverpool Street - Braintree
    6h 13m
    £175–242

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    3h 44m
    £30–104

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Finchley Road Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    10h 37m
    £48–76

  5. Drive 361.4 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Braintreecar car 361.4 mi
    6h 46m
    £88–128

  6. Train via Peterborough

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Stansted Airporttrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 50m
    £101–273

  7. Train via Chesterfield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Chesterfieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chesterfield to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    9h 24m
    £190–541

  8. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4h 31m
    £39–122

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    5h 8m
    £96–254

  10. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    5h 43m
    £92–266

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane EDI - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to London Bridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    5h 43m
    £62–162

  12. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Braintreetrain train
    5h 41m
    £68–176

Edinburgh to Braintree by train and subway

Calendar95Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£175Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Braintree, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Braintree via London Kings Cross, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Liverpool Street station, and London Liverpool Street in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Rue De Jeunes via Finchley Road / O2 Centre, Finchley Road Station, and Coach Station in around 10h 37m.

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