There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Saffron Walden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
4h 17m£89–165Drive 175.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Manchester to Saffron Waldencar 175.6 mi
3h 13m£43–62Bus
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus 540 / ...
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
7h 27m£45–103Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane MAN - LHR
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain
5h 18m£94–317Train
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Audley Endtrain Norwich - Stansted Airport / ...
5h 48m£100–152Train, bus
- Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain
- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus 7
6h 1m£71–116Fly to London Stansted Airport
- Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane MAN - STN
6h 18m£51–189
Manchester to Saffron Walden by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Manchester to Saffron Walden is to drive which costs £40 - £65 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Manchester to Saffron Walden is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Manchester station to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Manchester Central Coach Station and arriving at East Street via Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Manchester to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Manchester Piccadilly and arriving at Audley End via Euston station and Tottenham Hale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Manchester and Saffron Walden is 229 miles. The road distance is 176.6 miles.
The best way to get from Manchester to Saffron Walden without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 17m and costs £85 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Manchester to Saffron Walden, including transfers.
Manchester to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Saffron Walden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Manchester Piccadilly station.
The best way to get from Manchester to Saffron Walden is to train via London which takes 4h 17m and costs £85 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £110 and takes 7h 27m, you could also fly, which costs £50 - £190 and takes 6h 18m.
What companies run services between Manchester, England and Saffron Walden, England?
You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to East Street via London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Hale station, Tottenham Hale, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to East Street via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 7h 27m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Saturday, Monday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Eindhoven
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Cork
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, Tuesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- £35–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–100
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £65–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Tottenham Hale to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from London Liverpool Street to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Ely to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £80–130
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–85
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Manchester to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
Manchester to Saffron Walden train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at London Euston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Manchester to Saffron Walden is 177 miles. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Manchester to Saffron Walden.
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