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

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There are 9 ways to get from Manchester to Saffron Walden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
    3h 53m
    £85–131

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    6h 48m
    £38–61

  3. Drive  175.6 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Saffron Waldencar car 175.6 mi
    3h 13m
    £44–63

  4. Fly Manchester Airport to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain train
    4h 52m
    £93–292

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    2. Take the train from Ely to Audley Endtrain train Norwich - Stansted Airport / ...
    5h 23m
    £90–130

  6. Train, line 7 bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridge Southtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Francis Crick Avenue to High Streetbus bus 7
    5h 51m
    £62–103

  7. Fly Manchester Airport to London Stansted Airport

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    5h 52m
    £54–157

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 27m
    £60–162

  9. Fly Manchester Airport to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane MAN - 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
    6h 34m
    £104–205

Manchester to Saffron Walden by train and bus

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration5h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 227.3 mi
  • Duration: 3h 53m

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 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to East Street via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 6h 48m.

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