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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 24m
    £133–189

  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 30m
    £36–130

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus Ukn13 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Coach Stationbus bus A8 / ...
    12h 3m
    £53–80

  4. Drive  340.5 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Saffron Waldencar car 340.5 mi
    6h 15m
    £84–122

  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
    10h 26m
    £178–265

  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 20m
    £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 45m
    £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 27m
    £72–188

  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
    5h 11m
    £36–155

  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
    6h 13m
    £80–203

  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
    6h 5m
    £82–228

Edinburgh to Saffron Walden by train and bus

Calendar99Weekly Services
Duration6h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket£133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 376.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to East Street via London Victoria and Coach Station in around 12h 3m.

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