Manchester to Saffron Walden Buses

Manchester to Saffron Walden buses

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The average bus between Manchester and Saffron Walden takes 8h 49m and the fastest bus takes 6h 28m. 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.

8h 49m
Duration: 236 mi
Distance: £43
Average price: 4 times a day
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Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540 / ...
Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6

6h 48m

£35–60

Manchester to Saffron Walden bus times

Buses run 4 times a day between Manchester and Saffron Walden. The earliest departure is at 4:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:40 PM which arrives into Saffron Walden at 9:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Golders Green Station and take an average of 8h 49m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

11:40 PM → 9:18 AM
Arrives next day
9h 38m • 2 changes

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

5:15 AM → 12:18 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
13h 18m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 9:18 AM
Arrives next day
9h 38m • 2 changes

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

4:40 AM → 11:18 AM
6h 38m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 2:18 PM
7h 13m • 2 changes
8:45 AM → 4:18 PM
7h 33m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 5:18 PM
7h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

5:10 AM → 12:18 PM
7h 8m • 2 changes
7:20 AM → 2:18 PM
6h 58m • 2 changes
8:50 AM → 3:18 PM
6h 28m • 2 changes
9:50 AM → 4:18 PM
6h 28m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

6:00 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
13h 18m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 9:18 AM
Arrives next day
9h 38m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

5:15 AM → 12:18 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes
6:00 PM → 7:18 AM
Arrives next day
13h 18m • 2 changes
11:40 PM → 9:18 AM
Arrives next day
9h 38m • 2 changes

Departing Tuesday, October 20, 2026

5:15 AM → 12:18 PM
7h 3m • 2 changes

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Manchester to Saffron Walden buses

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