There are 6 ways to get from Saffron Walden to Buckden by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge South to Hitchintrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Hitchin to Huntingdontrain Horsham - Peterborough / ...
2h 16m£61–81Bus via Market Square
cheapest- Take the bus from High Street to Emmanuel Streetbus 7
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Squarebus 905
3h 33m£5–10Drive 35.9 mi
- Drive from Saffron Walden to Buckdencar 35.9 mi
43 min£9–13Taxi
- Take the taxi from Saffron Walden to Buckdentaxi 35.9 mi
43 min£150–190Bus
- Take the bus from High Street to Emmanuel Streetbus 7
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus X3 / ...
3h 40m£5–10Bus, line 66 bus
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Bus Stationbus X3 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Silver Streetbus 66
3h 43m
Saffron Walden to Buckden by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saffron Walden to Buckden is to bus via Market Square which costs £4 - £10 and takes 3h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Saffron Walden to Buckden is to drive which takes 43 min and costs £9 - £13.
No, there is no direct bus from Saffron Walden to Buckden. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Silver Street via Drummer St Bus Station and Market Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Saffron Walden to Buckden. However, there are services departing from Audley End and arriving at Huntingdon via Cambridge South and Hitchin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 16m.
The distance between Saffron Walden and Buckden is 72 miles. The road distance is 36.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Buckden without a car is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £60 - £85.
It takes approximately 2h 16m to get from Saffron Walden to Buckden, including transfers.
Saffron Walden to Buckden bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from High Street station.
Saffron Walden to Buckden train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Cambridge South station.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Buckden is to train which takes 2h 16m and costs £60 - £85. Alternatively, you can bus via Market Square, which costs £4 - £10 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Saffron Walden, England and Buckden, Cambridgeshire, England?
You can take a bus from High Street to Buckden via Railway Station, Audley End, Cambridge South, Hitchin, and Huntingdon in around 2h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Silver Street via Emmanuel Street, Drummer St Bus Station, and Market Square in around 3h 33m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge South to Hitchin
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Hitchin to Huntingdon
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £18
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge South to Hitchin
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–20
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from High Street to Emmanuel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from High Street to Emmanuel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
Bus from High Street to Emmanuel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
- Day Adult Ticket
- £6
Bus from High Street to Emmanuel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
- Day Adult Ticket
- £6
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Market Square
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Railway Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Bus Station to Silver Street
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Estimated price
- £150–190
Abel Private Hire Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1799 513 313
- Website
- abelcars.co.uk
Crocus Cars
- Phone
- +44 1799 525 511
- Website
- crocuscars.co.uk
M Taxi
- Phone
- +44 7809 769 062
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Booking & Getting There
Saffron Walden to Buckden bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Emmanuel Street station.
Saffron Walden to Buckden train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Hitchin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saffron Walden to Buckden is 36 miles. It takes approximately 43 min to drive from Saffron Walden to Buckden.
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