The average bus between Chester and Saffron Walden takes 10h 27m and the fastest bus takes 7h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester 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 3 times a day between Chester and Saffron Walden. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Saffron Walden at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road Station and take an average of 10h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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15h 3m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Chester to Saffron Walden? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Saffron Walden station via London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
Chester to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Chester and Saffron Walden is 248.2 km. The road distance is 398 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to East Street via Finchley Road Station and Coach Station in around 8h 32m.