There are 6 ways to get from Exeter to Saffron Walden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain Penzance - London Paddington / ...
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
4h 13m£97–175Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 501 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 50m£36–60Drive 218.3 mi
- Drive from Exeter to Saffron Waldencar 218.3 mi
3h 55m£55–79Fly to London City Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London City Airport (LCY)plane EXT - LCY
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain
6h 45m£265–490Train, line 76 bus
- Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain
- Take the bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Stationbus 76
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain
6h 1m£83–163Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Exeter (EXT) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane EXT - LHR
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain
7h 5m£217–440
Exeter to Saffron Walden by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Exeter to Saffron Walden is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Exeter to Saffron Walden is to drive which takes 3h 55m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Exeter to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Bampfylde Street and arriving at East Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Exeter to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Exeter St Davids and arriving at Audley End via London Paddington and London Liverpool Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Exeter and Saffron Walden is 223 miles. The road distance is 219.6 miles.
The best way to get from Exeter to Saffron Walden without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £95 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Exeter to Saffron Walden, including transfers.
Exeter to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bampfylde Street station.
Exeter to Saffron Walden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Exeter St Davids station.
The best way to get from Exeter to Saffron Walden is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs £95 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £65 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Exeter, England and Saffron Walden, England?
You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to East Street via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, London Liverpool Street, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to East Street via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £360–1,100
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £240–750
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Edinburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £260–800
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Jersey
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £210–390
- Website
- aerlingus.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- £340–550
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £140–370
- Website
- aurigny.com
Flights from Exeter to London City Airport via Guernsey
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £230–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Exeter to London Heathrow Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £65–380
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £70–130
- 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
Train from Tottenham Hale to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Tottenham Hale to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–27
- 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
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Exeter Central to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–130
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £25–45
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–15
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- Arriva UK
Bus from Waterloo Station / Waterloo Road to Tottenham Hale Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- Arriva UK
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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Booking & Getting There
Exeter to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Exeter to Saffron Walden train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Exeter to Saffron Walden is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 55m to drive from Exeter to Saffron Walden.
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