There are 6 ways to get from Saffron Walden to Chester by train, bus, car, or plane
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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 Euston to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
4h 34m£85–168Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchangebus Ukn21 / ...
8h 37m£32–63Drive 183.6 mi
- Drive from Saffron Walden to Chestercar 183.6 mi
3h 14m£45–65Train, fly
- Take the train from Audley End to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 24m£111–345Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Railway Stationbus 7
- Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain
7h 34m£108–173Train, bus
- Take the train from Ely to Warrington Centraltrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchangebus X30
9h 11m£101–163
Saffron Walden to Chester by bus, train, and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saffron Walden to Chester is to bus which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Saffron Walden to Chester is to drive which takes 3h 14m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from Saffron Walden to Chester. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange via Coach Station and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Saffron Walden to Chester. However, there are services departing from Audley End and arriving at Chester via Tottenham Hale Station and London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Saffron Walden and Chester is 224 miles. The road distance is 184.7 miles.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Chester without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £80 - £170.
It takes approximately 4h 34m to get from Saffron Walden to Chester, including transfers.
Saffron Walden to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Saffron Walden to Chester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Audley End station.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Chester is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs £80 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £65 and takes 8h 37m.
What companies run services between Saffron Walden, England and Chester, England?
You can take a bus from High Street to Chester via Railway Station, Audley End, Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale Station, Euston station, and London Euston in around 4h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Chester Bus Interchange via Coach Station, Finchley Road Station, and London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) in around 8h 37m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £55–200
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Audley End to Tottenham Hale
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
Train from Audley End to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–40
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from London Euston to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–110
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Ely to Warrington Central
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £90–140
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–19
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from London, Finchley Road ("Subway" restaurant) to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £22–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from High Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- a2bbusandcoach.com
Bus from High Street to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Website
- https://www.a2bbusandcoach.com/
- Phone
- +44 344 800 44 11
- [email protected]
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £1–3
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/
- Adult Single All Zone
- £1–3
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More Questions & Answers
Saffron Walden to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Saffron Walden to Chester train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Tottenham Hale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saffron Walden to Chester is 185 miles. It takes approximately 3h 14m to drive from Saffron Walden to Chester.
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