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

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There are 8 ways to get from Preston to Saffron Walden by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
    2. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
    3h 58m
    £70–144

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Manchester Central Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Golders Green Stationbus bus 540 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus bus A6
    8h 33m
    £41–73

  3. Drive  206.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Saffron Waldencar car 206.1 mi
    3h 51m
    £51–74

  4. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane MAN - LHR
    3. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain train
    5h 51m
    £102–312

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridge Southtrain train
    7h 10m
    £77–126

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train
    3. Take the train from Ely to Audley Endtrain train
    7h 18m
    £99–154

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    6h 51m
    £63–176

  8. Train to Liverpool, fly to London Stansted Airport

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane LPL - STN
    6h 59m
    £64–167

Preston to Saffron Walden by train and bus

Calendar67Weekly Services
Duration7h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£99Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

What companies run services between Preston, England and Saffron Walden, England?

You can take a train from Preston to East Street via London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Hale station, Tottenham Hale, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 3h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to East Street via Manchester Central Coach Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 8h 33m.

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