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 4m£61–105Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 240 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Stationbus 777
6h 32m£33–78Drive 135.9 mi
- Drive from Sheffield to Saffron Waldencar 135.9 mi
2h 26m£34–48Train
- Take the train from Sheffield to Elytrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Ely to Audley Endtrain Norwich - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 32m£78–121Train, bus
- Take the train from Sheffield to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus T1
- Take the bus from Emmanuel Street to High Streetbus 7
6h 1m
Sheffield to Saffron Walden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sheffield to Saffron Walden is to drive which costs £30 - £50 and takes 2h 26m.
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/E2 and arriving at East Street via St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
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 4m.
The distance between Sheffield and Saffron Walden is 161 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 4m and costs £60 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Sheffield to Saffron Walden, including transfers.
Sheffield to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Sheffield Interchange/E2 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 4m and costs £60 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £80 and takes 6h 32m.
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 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to East Street via St Margaret's Bus Station and Coach Station in around 6h 32m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from Doncaster to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–35
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Sheffield to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £60–95
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Sheffield to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–70
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Ely to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Sheffield Interchange/E2 to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–30
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–45
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01954 230011
- Website
- go-whippet.co.uk
Bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.go-whippet.co.uk/
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Emmanuel Street to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Sheffield to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at 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.
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