There are 7 ways to get from Cardiff to Saffron Walden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain Swansea - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
3h 58m£89–163Bus via London
cheapest- Take the bus from Cardiff North Road to London Victoriabus Uk042 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus A8 / ...
7h 13m£25–47Bus
- Take the bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 201 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 5m£40–94Drive 178.7 mi
- Drive from Cardiff to Saffron Waldencar 178.7 mi
3h 48m£44–64Fly Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane CWL - STN
7h 27m£62–221Train to Bristol Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane BRS - STN
7h 7m£68–196Fly Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport, train
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane CWL - LTN
- Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain
8h 59m£132–219
Cardiff to Saffron Walden by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Saffron Walden is to bus via London which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Saffron Walden is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Sophia Gardens and arriving at East Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Audley End via London Paddington and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 58m.
The distance between Cardiff and Saffron Walden is 194 miles. The road distance is 179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Saffron Walden without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Cardiff to Saffron Walden, including transfers.
Cardiff to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sophia Gardens station.
Cardiff to Saffron Walden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Saffron Walden is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 6h 5m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £230 and takes 7h 27m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Saffron Walden, England?
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to East Street via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, London Liverpool Street, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sophia Gardens to East Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 5m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–280
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Thursday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Glasgow
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Bristol Airport to London Stansted Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Friday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £35–180
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Belfast City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–240
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–290
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Alicante–Elche
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £80–260
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Luton Airport via Faro
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £90–270
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–120
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sophia Gardens to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £26–65
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Victoria to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- National Express
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More Questions & Answers
Cardiff to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cardiff to Saffron Walden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cardiff to Saffron Walden is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Cardiff to Saffron Walden.
There are 866+ hotels available in Saffron Walden.










