There are 3 ways to get from Lowestoft to Braintree by train, car, or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain Lowestoft - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Witham (Essex)train Ipswich - London Liverpool Street / ...
3h 32m£26–38Drive 77.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lowestoft to Braintreecar 77.8 mi
1h 40m£19–28Train, bus
- Take the train from Lowestoft to Ipswichtrain Lowestoft - Ipswich / ...
- Take the bus from Colchester station to Bus Interchangebus X20 / ...
3h 36m
Lowestoft to Braintree by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lowestoft to Braintree is to drive which costs £19 - £28 and takes 1h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Lowestoft to Braintree is to drive which takes 1h 40m and costs £19 - £28.
No, there is no direct train from Lowestoft to Braintree. However, there are services departing from Lowestoft and arriving at Braintree via Ipswich and Witham (Essex). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 32m.
The distance between Lowestoft and Braintree is 85 miles. The road distance is 78.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lowestoft to Braintree without a car is to train which takes 3h 32m and costs £25 - £40.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Lowestoft to Braintree, including transfers.
Lowestoft to Braintree train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Lowestoft station.
Lowestoft to Braintree train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lowestoft to Braintree is 78 miles. It takes approximately 1h 40m to drive from Lowestoft to Braintree.
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What companies run services between Lowestoft, England and Braintree, England?
You can take a train from Lowestoft to Braintree via Ipswich and Witham (Essex) in around 3h 32m.
Train from Lowestoft to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–25
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £17–25
Train from Ipswich to Witham (Essex)
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Standard
- £7–10
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- stcessex@firstbus.co.uk
- Website
- firstbus.co.uk
Bus from Colchester station to Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.firstbus.co.uk/essex
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