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How to get to Braintree from Cambridge by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Cambridge to Braintree is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Cambridge to Braintree
Travel to Braintree easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Cambridge to Braintree.

There are 1 travel options from Cambridge to Braintree: train.
The cheapest way to travel to Braintree from Cambridge is a train with an average price of £28.
This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Braintree:
A train is less than a coach with an average ticket price of from Cambridge to Braintree.
The fastest way to get to Braintree from Cambridge is by train with an average travel time of 2 h 32 min.
Other travel options to Braintree take longer:
You should expect to travel around 29 miles from Cambridge to Braintree.
The average frequency per day from Cambridge to Braintree is:
- 3 coaches per day.
- 4 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey to Braintree from Cambridge as scheduled services by train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Cambridge to Braintree:
The following travel companies offer services from Cambridge to Braintree:
- Abellio Greater Anglia can get you to Braintree by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Abellio Greater Anglia from Cambridge to Braintree for £28 on Omio.
Yes, there are direct services available from Cambridge to Braintree with the following travel companies:
- Take a direct train with.
Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Braintree as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets to Braintree from Cambridge.
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