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

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

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  1. Train via London

    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 57m
    £69–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Millennium Pointbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    9h 6m
    £27–42

  3. Drive  206.1 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Saffron Waldencar car 206.1 mi
    3h 51m
    £52–75

  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
    £102–335

  5. Train

    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
    £94–152

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Milton Keynes Coachwaybus bus 541 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milton Keynes Coachway to Coach Stationbus bus 737
    9h 48m
    £45–80

  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 46m
    £68–265

  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 47m
    £69–226

  9. Train to Liverpool, fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train
    2. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane LPL - LTN
    3. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    4. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train
    7h 49m
    £113–263

Preston to Saffron Walden by train, subway, and bus

Calendar221Weekly Services
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 252.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Birmingham - Jennens Road, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, and Emmanuel Street in around 9h 6m.

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