There are 4 ways to get from Ely to Braintree by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchangebus X20
1h 45mDrive 45.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ely to Braintreecar 45.5 mi
1h 5m£12–16Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ely to Braintreetaxi 45.5 mi
1h 5m£95–120Train, line 333 bus
- Take the train from Ely to Stansted Airporttrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Blyth's Meadowbus 333 / ...
2h 23m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ely to Braintree is to drive which costs £11 - £16 and takes 1h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ely to Braintree is to drive which takes 1h 5m and costs £11 - £16.
The distance between Ely and Braintree is 56 miles. The road distance is 45.7 miles.
The best way to get from Ely to Braintree without a car is to train and bus which takes 1h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 1h 45m to get from Ely to Braintree, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ely to Braintree is 46 miles. It takes approximately 1h 5m to drive from Ely to Braintree.
There are 601+ hotels available in Braintree.
What companies run services between Ely, England and Braintree, England?
There is no direct connection from Ely to Braintree. However, you can take the train to Stansted Airport, walk to Coach Station, then take the bus to Bus Interchange. Alternatively, you can drive from Ely to Braintree in around 1h 5m.
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Standard
- £27–40
- 1st Class
- £35–50
Train from Ely to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–22
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £15–22
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- info@centralconnect.info
- Website
- central-connect.co.uk
Bus from Coach Station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
Bus from Coach Station to Blyth's Meadow
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.central-connect.co.uk/
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- £95–120
Ely Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1353 505 040
- Website
- elycabs.co.uk
Alan's Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1353 665 050
- Website
- alans.taxi
24/7 Taxis EastCambs
- Phone
- +44 1353 780 178
- Website
- taxiseastcambs.uk
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