The average bus between Cheltenham and Saffron Walden takes 7h 4m and the fastest bus takes 5h 33m. The bus service runs several times per day from Cheltenham 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 5 times a day between Cheltenham and Saffron Walden. The earliest departure is at 3:00 AM at night, and the last departure from Cheltenham is at 4:30 PM which arrives into Saffron Walden at 10:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Heathrow Central Bus Station and take an average of 7h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham station and arriving at Saffron Walden station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 4m.
Cheltenham to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Cheltenham and Saffron Walden is 159.7 km. The road distance is 268 km.
You can take a bus from Royal Well Bus Station to East Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 5h 37m.