Travel Information to Braintree from Chelmsford
| 10 miles | |
| Coach or train | |
| £7 - £11 | |
| Train • £7 • 28 min | |
| Train • £7 • 28 min | |
| First Essex or Abellio Greater Anglia |
Take a coach or train to travel 10 miles between Chelmsford and Braintree. The most popular travel providers which serve this route are First Essex or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Chelmsford to Braintree.
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How to get to Braintree from Chelmsford by train, bus, flight or ferry.
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The best way to travel from Chelmsford to Braintree is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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FAQs: Chelmsford 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 Chelmsford to Braintree.

There are 2 travel options from Chelmsford to Braintree: coach or train.
The cheapest way to travel to Braintree from Chelmsford is a train with an average price of £7.
This is compared to other travel options from Chelmsford to Braintree:
Taking a train costs £4 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £11 for the same trip.
The fastest way from Chelmsford to Braintree is by train with an average journey time of 28 min.
There are alternative travel options to Braintree that take longer:
Getting to Braintree by coach takes 1 h 8 min on average.
The distance from Chelmsford to Braintree is approximately 10 miles.
The average frequency per day from Chelmsford to Braintree is:
- 7 coaches per day.
- 6 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Chelmsford to Braintree as scheduled services by coach or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points for travellers from Chelmsford to Braintree:
- Trains most often depart from Chelmsford at Chelmsford and arrive in Braintree at Braintree.
The following travel companies offer services from Chelmsford to Braintree:
- Abellio Greater Anglia can take you to Braintree by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Abellio Greater Anglia from Chelmsford to Braintree for £7.
Yes, there are direct routes from Chelmsford to Braintree with the following travel companies:
- You'll find 4 direct trains a day to Braintree with Abellio Greater Anglia.
Direct services to Braintree tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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