There are 6 ways to get from Saffron Walden to Durham by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Cambridge South to Stevenagetrain Cambridge - Brighton / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Durhamtrain London Kings Cross - Edinburgh / ...
4h 49m£97–147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Stationbus A6
- Take the bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchangebus Ukn10 / ...
9h 45m£40–90Drive 227.8 mi
- Drive from Saffron Walden to Durhamcar 227.8 mi
3h 50m£58–83Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly
- Take the train from Audley End to London Liverpool Streettrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Newcastle (NCL)plane LHR - NCL
5h 37m£89–310Line 7 bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Francis Crick Avenuebus 7
- Take the train from Cambridge South to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Yorktrain
- Take the train from York to Durhamtrain
5h 24m£72–133Fly from London Stansted Airport
- Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Newcastle (NCL)plane STN - NCL
6h 34m£65–195
Saffron Walden to Durham by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saffron Walden to Durham is to bus which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Saffron Walden to Durham is to drive which takes 3h 50m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Saffron Walden to Durham. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre and Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Saffron Walden to Durham. However, there are services departing from Audley End and arriving at Durham via Cambridge South and Stevenage. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 49m.
The distance between Saffron Walden and Durham is 273 miles. The road distance is 229.1 miles.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Durham without a car is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £95 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 49m to get from Saffron Walden to Durham, including transfers.
Saffron Walden to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Saffron Walden to Durham train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Cambridge South station.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Durham is to train which takes 4h 49m and costs £95 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £90 and takes 9h 45m, you could also fly, which costs £60 - £200 and takes 6h 34m.
What companies run services between Saffron Walden, England and Durham, England?
You can take a bus from High Street to Durham via Railway Station, Audley End, Cambridge South, and Stevenage in around 4h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Leazes Road - Millburngate Bridge via Coach Station, Finchley Road / O2 Centre, and Interchange in around 9h 45m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Newcastle
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newcastle via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £50–230
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- £55–230
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newcastle via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £45–140
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from London Stansted Airport to Newcastle via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- £35–220
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Cambridge South to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Cambridge South to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Audley End to London Liverpool Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge South to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £28–45
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to York
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- [email protected]
- Website
- TransPennine Express
Train from York to Durham
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- TransPennine Express
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Finchley Road Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £45–75
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Finchley Road / O2 Centre to Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from High Street to Francis Crick Avenue
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Saffron Walden to Durham bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Finchley Road Station.
Saffron Walden to Durham train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Stevenage station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saffron Walden to Durham is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 50m to drive from Saffron Walden to Durham.
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