There are 4 ways to get from Saffron Walden to Bournemouth by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Audley End to Tottenham Haletrain Cambridge North - London Liverpool Street / ...
- Take the train from London Waterloo to Bournemouthtrain London Waterloo - Weymouth / ...
4h 4m£60–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5bus 727 / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouthbus Uk061
5h 55m£23–44Bus, train
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Paddington Stationbus A6
- Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Bournemouthtrain
5h 23m£54–121Drive 152.7 mi
- Drive from Saffron Walden to Bournemouthcar 152.7 mi
2h 42m£39–56
Saffron Walden to Bournemouth by bus, train, and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saffron Walden to Bournemouth is to bus which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Saffron Walden to Bournemouth is to drive which takes 2h 42m and costs £35 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from Saffron Walden to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Bournemouth via Coach Station and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Saffron Walden to Bournemouth. However, there are services departing from Audley End and arriving at Bournemouth via Tottenham Hale Station, Green Park station and London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 4m.
The distance between Saffron Walden and Bournemouth is 156 miles. The road distance is 153.6 miles.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Bournemouth without a car is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Saffron Walden to Bournemouth, including transfers.
Saffron Walden to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Saffron Walden to Bournemouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Audley End station.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Bournemouth is to train which takes 4h 4m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £23 - £45 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Saffron Walden, England and Bournemouth, England?
You can take a bus from High Street to Bournemouth via Railway Station, Audley End, Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale Station, Green Park station, Waterloo station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Bournemouth via Coach Station, Heathrow Terminal 5, and London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 in around 5h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Audley End to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from London Waterloo to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–85
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 7000 125
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Great Western Railway (GWR)
- Phone
- 0343 222 1234
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
Train from London Paddington to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £27–55
- Website
- Elizabeth Line (TfL)
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Reading to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Paddington Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Terminal 5
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- National Express
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–24
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport Terminal 5 to Bournemouth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–16
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Saffron Walden to Bournemouth bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 5 station.
Saffron Walden to Bournemouth train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Tottenham Hale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saffron Walden to Bournemouth is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 42m to drive from Saffron Walden to Bournemouth.
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