The average bus between Rayleigh and Saffron Walden takes 2h 40m and the fastest bus takes 2h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rayleigh 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 every 3 hours between Rayleigh and Saffron Walden. The earliest departure is at 2:35 AM at night, and the last departure from Rayleigh is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Saffron Walden at 8:45 PM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 2h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rayleigh to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Rayleigh station and arriving at Saffron Walden station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 40m.
Rayleigh to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from The Library station.
Rayleigh to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at East Street station.
The distance between Rayleigh and Saffron Walden is 54.7 km. The road distance is 74 km.
You can take a bus from The Library to East Street via Bus Station and High Street in around 2h 42m.