There are 5 ways to get from Cheltenham to Saffron Walden by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain Cheltenham Spa - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
3h 56m£75–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Royal Well to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus X52
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 737
7h 43m£22–36Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from Royal Well to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 444 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
5h 30m£26–43Drive 113.5 mi
- Drive from Cheltenham to Saffron Waldencar 113.5 mi
2h 35m£28–41Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Stansted Airporttrain Bristol Temple Meads - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 37m£94–137
Cheltenham to Saffron Walden by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cheltenham to Saffron Walden is to bus which costs £21 - £40 and takes 7h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Cheltenham to Saffron Walden is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs £27 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Cheltenham to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Royal Well and arriving at East Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Cheltenham to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Cheltenham Spa and arriving at Audley End via London Paddington and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
The distance between Cheltenham and Saffron Walden is 170 miles. The road distance is 114.2 miles.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Saffron Walden without a car is to train via London which takes 3h 56m and costs £70 - £140.
It takes approximately 3h 56m to get from Cheltenham to Saffron Walden, including transfers.
Cheltenham to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Royal Well station.
Cheltenham to Saffron Walden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cheltenham Spa station.
The best way to get from Cheltenham to Saffron Walden is to train via London which takes 3h 56m and costs £70 - £140. Alternatively, you can bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR), which costs £25 - £45 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Saffron Walden, England?
You can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to East Street via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, London Liverpool Street, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 3h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Royal Well to East Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–90
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stansted Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Royal Well to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–14
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–28
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- +44 1451 820369
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
Bus from Royal Well to Gloucester Green Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Pulhams Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Cheltenham to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Cheltenham to Saffron Walden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cheltenham to Saffron Walden is 114 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Cheltenham to Saffron Walden.
There are 883+ hotels available in Saffron Walden.