Braintree Directions

London is to the south of Braintree and the connecting roads are A131 and A12. A120 connects the town to Bishop of Stortford. Thetford is to the north and is linked via A134. A120 connects to Colchester in the east.

Excel Coaches, First Essex, Flagfinders, Hedingham Omnibuses, Olympian Coaches, Regal Busways, Stansted Transit and Stephensons Coaches are the bus and coach operators for travel in and around Braintree.

The nearest ferry port is Harwich Ferry Port which is just 25.6 miles away in the east. Stena Line is the operator for weekly crossings between Harwich and Hook of Holland, whilst DFDS Seaways is the ferry operator for Harwich to Esbjerg crossings.

Braintree Railway Station