There are 6 ways to get from Leeds to Saffron Walden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Leeds to Stevenagetrain Bradford Forster Square - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridge Southtrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 25m£76–110Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
7h 40m£32–54Drive 162.5 mi
- Drive from Leeds to Saffron Waldencar 162.5 mi
2h 45m£41–59Fly
- Fly from Leeds Bradford International Airport (LBA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane LBA - STN
6h 25m£58–118Train, line 7 bus
- Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus 7
4h 29m£59–85Train via Nottingham
- Take the train from Leeds to Nottinghamtrain
- Take the train from Nottingham to Elytrain
- Take the train from Ely to Audley Endtrain
6h 13m£76–127
Leeds to Saffron Walden by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Leeds to Saffron Walden is to bus which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Leeds to Saffron Walden is to drive which takes 2h 45m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leeds station to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station and arriving at East Street via St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Leeds to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Leeds and arriving at Audley End via Stevenage and Cambridge South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
The distance between Leeds and Saffron Walden is 204 miles. The road distance is 163.4 miles.
The best way to get from Leeds to Saffron Walden without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £110.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Leeds to Saffron Walden, including transfers.
Leeds to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station.
Leeds to Saffron Walden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Leeds station.
The best way to get from Leeds to Saffron Walden is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs £75 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £55 and takes 7h 40m, you could also fly, which costs £55 - £120 and takes 6h 25m.
What companies run services between Leeds, England and Saffron Walden, England?
You can take a train from Leeds to East Street via Stevenage, Cambridge South, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 3h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to East Street via St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- £50–110
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £70–110
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- £70–110
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Leeds Bradford International Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Sunday and Monday
- Estimated price
- £40–210
Train from Leeds to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £50–75
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Leeds to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Leeds to Nottingham
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Nottingham to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–25
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Leeds to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leeds to Saffron Walden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Stevenage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leeds to Saffron Walden is 163 miles. It takes approximately 2h 45m to drive from Leeds to Saffron Walden.
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