The average bus between Manchester and Saffron Walden takes 9h 16m and the fastest bus takes 6h 53m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 Manchester and Saffron Walden. The earliest departure is at 5:45 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Manchester is at 4:55 PM which arrives into Saffron Walden at 7:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Finchley Road Station and take an average of 9h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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14h 23m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Manchester 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 Manchester to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Saffron Walden station via Finchley Road Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 16m.
Manchester to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Coach Station.
The distance between Manchester and Saffron Walden is 232.6 km. The road distance is 387 km.
You can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to East Street via Finchley Road Station and Coach Station in around 7h 6m.