Trains from Colchester to Braintree

Colchester to Braintree train information

Which operators can I use?

The route connecting Colchester, which is in England and Braintree, located in England is well served by trains. Use our travel search engine to search for your ticket and see the rail company for this journey.

How far is it by train?

There are 15 miles between Colchester to Braintree. Train travel is most of the time the fastest way to travel to Braintree from Colchester, and it’s also a greener option than driving or taking the plane.

What is the price of the train?

Depending how long in advance you buy your ticket or the day and hour of travel, the price of the ticket may vary.

Best prices for Colchester to Braintree train tickets

Colchester - Braintree prices calendar

Find the cheapest tickets to travel from Colchester to Braintree by train, bus, ride sharing and plane.

Best prices for Colchester to Braintree trains

We compare train ticket for all major companies to travel between Colchester and Braintree by train and find the best prices for the coming days. Take a look at the prices of train tickets Braintree to Colchester and find the best deal for your outbound journey.

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National Railcards can save you a lot if you're using the train. Depending on your age and your situation, you are able to get one of the five existing railcards: Disabled persons, 16-25, Two together, Senior or Family and Friends railcards. Railcards can help you pay less for your Colchester Braintree train ticket.

Why should I buy a railcard?

If you want to understand how much you can save with a railcard, you have to calculate how many trips you need to save money. You will see that most of the time, only a few trips are needed.

For your evaluation, you need to include the railcard cost, for instance £30, how much you're saving on each trip (i.e.: 34%) and the cost of your ticket. The average fare of a Colchester Braintree ticket is £50.00 (1).

Divide the railcard cost by the saving: £30/34%= £88. Now divide £88 by £50.00: £88/£50.00 = 1.76. It will take you approximately 2 trips from Braintree to Colchester (one way journey) with your railcard to be profitable.

How much do I need to pay for a railcard?

All railcards cost £30 except the Disabled persons railcard that costs £20. Railcards enable you to get 34% off most train fares, so you will save 1/3 on most rail fares.

⁽¹⁾Average prices observed over the last 6 months for one way journey