There are 4 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain
4h 25m£73–188Drive 154.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Shrewsbury to Saffron Waldencar 154.5 mi
2h 36m£38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 409
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Stationbus 777
7h 42m£39–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus 7
6h 9m£92–149
Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden by train, subway, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden is to bus which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Shrewsbury station to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at East Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Shrewsbury and arriving at Audley End via Birmingham New Street, Euston station and Tottenham Hale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 25m.
The distance between Shrewsbury and Saffron Walden is 201 miles. The road distance is 155.4 miles.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden without a car is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £70 - £190.
It takes approximately 4h 25m to get from Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden, including transfers.
Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden train services, operated by Transport for Wales, depart from Shrewsbury station.
The best way to get from Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden is to train which takes 4h 25m and costs £70 - £190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £95 and takes 7h 42m.
What companies run services between Shrewsbury, England and Saffron Walden, England?
You can take a train from Shrewsbury to East Street via Birmingham New Street, London Euston, Euston station, Tottenham Hale station, Tottenham Hale, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to East Street via Birmingham Coach Station and Coach Station in around 7h 42m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- [email protected]
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- £35–95
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to London Euston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £40–70
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Tottenham Hale to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–35
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–110
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £9–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–65
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01733207860
- [email protected]
- Website
- stagecoachbus.com
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
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More Questions & Answers
Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden train services, operated by Transport for Wales, arrive at Birmingham New Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden is 155 miles. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Shrewsbury to Saffron Walden.
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