The average bus between Cardiff and Saffron Walden takes 7h 56m and the fastest bus takes 5h 48m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cardiff 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 4 hours between Cardiff and Saffron Walden. The earliest departure is at 3:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Saffron Walden at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 7h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Saffron Walden station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 56m.
Cardiff to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Cardiff and Saffron Walden is 243.2 km. The road distance is 334 km.
You can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to East Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 12m.