There are 6 ways to get from Whitby to Saffron Walden by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Whitby to Darlingtontrain
- Take the train from Darlington to Stevenagetrain
- Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridge Southtrain
6h 52m£103–161Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Golders Green Stationbus 561
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
12h 1m£41–72Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Stationbus 840
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
8h£54–92Drive 213.7 mi
- Drive from Whitby to Saffron Waldencar 213.7 mi
3h 56m£53–77Train, fly
- Take the train from Whitby to Heworthtrain
- Fly from Newcastle (NCL) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane NCL - LHR
- Take the train from London Liverpool Street to Audley Endtrain
8h 27m£109–348Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Whitby to Eaglescliffetrain
- Take the train from Eaglescliffe to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
8h 17m£74–123
Whitby to Saffron Walden by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Whitby to Saffron Walden is to bus which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Whitby to Saffron Walden is to drive which takes 3h 56m and costs £50 - £80.
No, there is no direct bus from Whitby to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Bus Stn Stand 4 and arriving at East Street via Rail Station, Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Whitby to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Whitby and arriving at Audley End via Darlington, Stevenage and Cambridge South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Whitby and Saffron Walden is 299 miles. The road distance is 215 miles.
The best way to get from Whitby to Saffron Walden without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £100 - £170.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Whitby to Saffron Walden, including transfers.
Whitby to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, depart from Bus Stn Stand 4 station.
Whitby to Saffron Walden train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, depart from Whitby station.
The best way to get from Whitby to Saffron Walden is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs £100 - £170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £40 - £75 and takes 12h 1m.
What companies run services between Whitby, North Yorkshire, England and Saffron Walden, England?
You can take a train from Whitby to East Street via Darlington, Stevenage, Cambridge South, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 6h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to East Street via Rail Station, Golders Green Station, and Coach Station in around 12h 1m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Newcastle to London Heathrow Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £45–230
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- [email protected]
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Darlington
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £15–29
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Heworth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Whitby to Eaglescliffe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £13–24
- Website
- Northern Trains Limited
Train from Darlington to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £65–95
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER)
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–21
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- Great Northern
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–24
- Website
- Great Northern
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Grand Central Trains
Train from Eaglescliffe to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £40–65
- 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
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from London Liverpool Street to Audley End
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- 01653 692556
- [email protected]
- Website
- transdevbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
Bus from Bus Stn Stand 4 to Rail Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £3
- Schedules at
- Yorkshire Coastliner
- Standard Adult Single
- £3
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Rail Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £30–55
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £5–10
- Website
- National Express
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Booking & Getting There
Whitby to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Rail Station.
Whitby to Saffron Walden train services, operated by Northern Trains Limited, arrive at Darlington station.
Yes, the driving distance between Whitby to Saffron Walden is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 56m to drive from Whitby to Saffron Walden.
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