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There are 5 ways to get from Reading to Saffron Walden by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train Didcot Parkway - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain train London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
    2h 45m
    £41–100

  2. Drive 82.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Reading to Saffron Waldencar car 82.6 mi
    1h 44m
    £21–30

  3. Bus, line 316 bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to East Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    4h 22m
    £40–62

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Liverpool Street Stationtrain train Elizabeth
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain train London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
    3h
    £50–99

  5. Train, line 316 bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Vauxhalltrain train
    2. Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Stansted Airporttrain train
    3. Take the bus from Coach Station to East Streetbus bus 316 / ...
    4h 10m
    £43–68

Reading to Saffron Walden by train, foot, and bus

Calendar267Weekly Services
Duration2h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket£41Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Reading to Saffron Walden.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 84.5 mi
  • Duration: 2h 45m

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

You can take a train from Reading to East Street via London Paddington, Liverpool Street Station, London Liverpool Street, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Reading RailAir to East Street via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 4h 22m.

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