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How to get fromChester to Saffron Waldenby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Chester to Saffron Walden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chester to London Eustontrain train Chester - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
    3h 49m
    £84–129

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Coventrybus bus Ukn21
    2. Take the bus from Pool Meadow Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 777
    7h 50m
    £32–55

  3. Drive  183.6 mi

    1. Drive from Chester to Saffron Waldencar car 183.6 mi
    3h 14m
    £46–66

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain train
    5h 56m
    £107–314

  5. Train, line 7 bus

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus bus 7
    6h 18m
    £69–140

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Warrington Bus Interchange Stand Gbus bus X30
    2. Take the train from Warrington Central to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Audley Endtrain train
    8h 16m
    £97–148

  7. Fly Liverpool to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 16m
    £59–155

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 55m
    £68–188

  9. Fly Liverpool to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    3. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    7h 13m
    £99–244

Chester to Saffron Walden by train, subway, and bus

Calendar85Weekly Services
Duration3h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket£84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 49m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Saffron Walden, England?

You can take a train from Chester to East Street via London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Hale station, Tottenham Hale, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 3h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to East Street via Pool Meadow Bus Station and Coach Station in around 7h 50m.

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