The average bus between Braintree and Saffron Walden takes 1h 29m and the fastest bus takes 1h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Braintree to Saffron Walden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 3 hours between Braintree and Saffron Walden. The earliest departure is at 6:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Braintree is at 7:05 PM which arrives into Saffron Walden at 8:38 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Braintree to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Braintree station and arriving at Saffron Walden station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 29m.
Braintree to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Marshalls Road station.
Braintree to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Friends' School station.
The distance between Braintree and Saffron Walden is 26.7 km. The road distance is 43 km.
You can take a bus from Marshalls Road to Friends' School via High Street in around 1h 25m.