The average bus between Ilford and Saffron Walden takes 2h 20m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. There is a bus service every few hours from Ilford 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 hourly between Ilford and Saffron Walden. The earliest departure is at 5:02 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ilford is at 8:02 PM which arrives into Saffron Walden at 10:18 PM. All services require a transfer at Stratford Bus Station and take an average of 2h 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Ilford to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Ilford station and arriving at Saffron Walden station via Stratford Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
Ilford to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, depart from Ilford Broadway station.
Ilford to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by Stagecoach London, arrive at East Street station.
The distance between Ilford and Saffron Walden is 53 km. The road distance is 82 km.
You can take a bus from Ilford Broadway to East Street via Stratford Bus Station, Stratford City Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 2h 43m.