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

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There are 11 ways to get from Edinburgh to Saffron Walden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain train Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 10m
    £135–190

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Stansted Airport, line 301 bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane EDI - STN
    2. Take the bus from Railway Station to East Streetbus bus
    4h 7m
    £36–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Finchley Road / O2 Centrebus bus Ukxn10 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Lord's Cricket Ground to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    10h 47m
    £52–81

  4. Drive  340.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Saffron Waldencar car 340.5 mi
    6h 15m
    £85–122

  5. Train via Sheffield

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain train
    2. Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain train
    9h 58m
    £180–266

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane EDI - LCY
    2. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    5h 3m
    £108–326

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane EDI - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain train
    5h 28m
    £104–306

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane EDI - 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
    5h 20m
    £72–200

  9. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    4h 59m
    £37–156

  10. Train to Glasgow Airport, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    5h 57m
    £81–215

  11. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to London Eustontrain train
    3. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    5h 54m
    £84–224

Edinburgh to Saffron Walden by train and bus

Calendar100Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket£135Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Saffron Walden, England?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to East Street via Peterborough, Cambridge, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 6h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to East Street via Finchley Road Station, Lord's Cricket Ground, and Coach Station in around 10h 47m.

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