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How to get fromSaffron Walden to Bakewellby train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Saffron Walden to Bakewell by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain train
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Pond Street/Paternoster Row to Squarebus bus 218
    5h 10m

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 230 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Matlock Streetbus bus 6.1
    7h 34m
    £28–51

  3. Drive  133.1 mi

    1. Drive from Saffron Walden to Bakewellcar car 133.1 mi
    2h 47m
    £33–48

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    2. Take the train from Leicester to Derbytrain train London St Pancras International - Sheffield / ...
    6h 9m
    £72–115

  5. Bus, train, line 170 bus

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Railway Stationbus bus 7
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Leicestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Leicester to Chesterfieldtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Squarebus bus 170
    6h 37m
    £70–111

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from High Street to Railway Stationbus bus 7
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Melton Mowbraytrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Mary's Way to Baxter Gatebus bus Lc8
    4. Take the bus from High Street to Bus Stationbus bus Sky
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Matlock Streetbus bus 6.1
    8h 17m
    £50–78

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  • Distance: 180.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 10m

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

You can take a bus from High Street to Matlock Street via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Matlock Street via Railway Station, Audley End, Cambridge, Leicester, Derby, Matlock, and Bakewell Road Bus Station in around 6h 9m.

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