There are 5 ways to get from Saffron Walden to Sheffield by train, bus, or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Cambridge to Peterboroughtrain Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Doncastertrain London Kings Cross - Leeds / ...
3h 55m£56–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 777
- Take the bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange - City Centrebus Uk900 / ...
7h 2m£25–47Drive 136.6 mi
- Drive from Saffron Walden to Sheffieldcar 136.6 mi
2h 26m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Audley End to Elytrain Stansted Airport - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Sheffieldtrain Norwich - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
5h 25m£70–105Bus, train
- Take the bus from High Street to Emmanuel Streetbus 7
- Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon stationbus T1
- Take the train from Peterborough to Sheffieldtrain
6h 35m
Saffron Walden to Sheffield by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saffron Walden to Sheffield is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Saffron Walden to Sheffield is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Saffron Walden to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from High Street and arriving at Sheffield Interchange - City Centre via Coach Station and Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Saffron Walden to Sheffield. However, there are services departing from Audley End and arriving at Sheffield via Cambridge, Peterborough and Doncaster. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Saffron Walden and Sheffield is 160 miles. The road distance is 137.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Sheffield without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 55m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Saffron Walden to Sheffield, including transfers.
Saffron Walden to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Saffron Walden to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Cambridge station.
The best way to get from Saffron Walden to Sheffield is to train via Peterborough which takes 3h 55m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Saffron Walden, England and Sheffield, England?
You can take a bus from High Street to Sheffield via Railway Station, Audley End, Cambridge, Peterborough, and Doncaster in around 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from High Street to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre via Coach Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Cambridge to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Audley End to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £26–40
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Doncaster
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Ely to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Peterborough to Sheffield
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Audley End to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Coach Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- National Express
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station to Sheffield Interchange - City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- Flixbus
- 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
- 01954 230011
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
Bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Huntingdon station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Whippet Coaches
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Booking & Getting There
Saffron Walden to Sheffield bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Saffron Walden to Sheffield train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saffron Walden to Sheffield is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Saffron Walden to Sheffield.
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