There are 5 ways to get from Saffron Walden to Ludlow by train, bus, or car
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Train via London
best- Take the train from Audley End to Tottenham Haletrain
- Take the train from London Euston to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Ludlowtrain
4h 55m£79–199Drive 153.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saffron Walden to Ludlowcar 153.5 mi
2h 57m£38–55Bus via Emmanuel Street
- Take the bus from High Street to Emmanuel Streetbus 7
- Take the bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Roadbus
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
8h 9mTrain
- Take the train from Cambridge South to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsburytrain
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Ludlowtrain
6h 42m£84–143Bus
- Take the bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Barbus 292
10h 14m
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saffron Walden to Ludlow is to drive which costs £35 - £55 and takes 2h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Saffron Walden to Ludlow is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Saffron Walden to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Ludlow Fish Bar via Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Railway Station and Kidderminster Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from Saffron Walden to Ludlow. However, there are services departing from Audley End and arriving at Ludlow via Tottenham Hale Station, London Euston and Crewe. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Saffron Walden and Ludlow is 263 miles. The road distance is 154.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Ludlow without a car is to train via London which takes 4h 55m and costs £75 - £200.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Saffron Walden to Ludlow, including transfers.
Saffron Walden to Ludlow bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from High Street station.
Saffron Walden to Ludlow train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Audley End station.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Ludlow is to train via London which takes 4h 55m and costs £75 - £200. Alternatively, you can bus via Emmanuel Street, which costs and takes 8h 9m.
What companies run services between Saffron Walden, England and Ludlow, England?
You can take a bus from High Street to Ludlow via Railway Station, Audley End, Tottenham Hale, Tottenham Hale Station, Euston station, London Euston, and Crewe in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Ludlow Fish Bar via Emmanuel Street, Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18, Birmingham - Jennens Road, Birmingham Moor Street, Kidderminster, Railway Station, and Kidderminster Bus Station in around 8h 9m.
- 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
- £17–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
Train from London Euston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £50–85
- Website
- Avanti West Coast
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from London Euston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–130
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–35
- Website
- West Midlands Trains
- Phone
- +44 330 060 0500
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
Train from London Euston to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–50
- Website
- Caledonian Sleeper
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Crewe to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–35
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Shrewsbury
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–23
- Website
- Transport for Wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Ludlow
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–15
- Website
- Transport for Wales
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge South to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- 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
- Phone
- 0800 001 6255
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
Bus from High Street to Emmanuel Street
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £6
- Website
- A2B Bus & Coach (Royston)
- Day Adult Ticket
- £6
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 to Birmingham - Jennens Road
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–18
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 0121 322 2222
- [email protected]
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
Bus from Kidderminster Bus Station to Ludlow Fish Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Diamond Bus Ltd
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–40
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Saffron Walden to Ludlow bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Emmanuel Street station.
Saffron Walden to Ludlow train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Tottenham Hale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saffron Walden to Ludlow is 154 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Saffron Walden to Ludlow.
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