There are 5 ways to get from Sheffield to Saffron Walden by train, bus, or car
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Train via Peterborough
best- Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain Leeds - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 18m£54–96Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Stationbus Uk900 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
7h 18m£26–47Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Saffron Waldencar 135.9 mi
2h 26m£34–49Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Audley Endtrain Norwich - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 39m£70–102Train, line 7 bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus 7
5h 37m£63–92
Sheffield to Saffron Walden by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Saffron Walden is to bus which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Sheffield to Saffron Walden is to drive which takes 2h 26m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Sheffield to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre and arriving at East Street via St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Sheffield to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Sheffield and arriving at Audley End via Doncaster, Peterborough and Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
The distance between Sheffield and Saffron Walden is 160 miles. The road distance is 136.7 miles.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Saffron Walden without a car is to train via Peterborough which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £100.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Sheffield to Saffron Walden, including transfers.
Sheffield to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre station.
Sheffield to Saffron Walden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from Doncaster station.
The best way to get from Sheffield to Saffron Walden is to train via Peterborough which takes 4h 18m and costs £50 - £100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £50 and takes 7h 18m.
What companies run services between Sheffield, England and Saffron Walden, England?
You can take a train from Sheffield to East Street via Doncaster, Peterborough, Cambridge, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 4h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to East Street via Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station, St Margaret's Bus Station, and Coach Station in around 7h 18m.
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- 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 Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- Cross Country
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- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
Train from Sheffield to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £40–60
- Website
- East Midlands Railways
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ely to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–21
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–12
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Sheffield Interchange - City Centre to Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- National Express
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £15–26
- Website
- National Express
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- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- Stagecoach East
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Stagecoach East
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Booking & Getting There
Sheffield to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Leicester St Margaret's Bus Station.
Sheffield to Saffron Walden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Peterborough station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sheffield to Saffron Walden is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 26m to drive from Sheffield to Saffron Walden.
There are 884+ hotels available in Saffron Walden.