The average bus between Chelmsford and Saffron Walden takes 1h 47m and the fastest bus takes 1h 27m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chelmsford 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 2 hours between Chelmsford and Saffron Walden. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chelmsford is at 7:08 PM which arrives into Saffron Walden at 8:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chelmsford to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Chelmsford station and arriving at Saffron Walden station via High Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
Chelmsford to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Chelmsford to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at East Street station.
The distance between Chelmsford and Saffron Walden is 35.6 km. The road distance is 50 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to East Street via High Street in around 1h 52m.