There are 5 ways to get from York to Saffron Walden by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from York to Stevenagetrain Newcastle - London Kings Cross / ...
- Take the train from Stevenage to Cambridge Southtrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
3h 18m£77–126Drive 168.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from York to Saffron Waldencar 168.1 mi
2h 58m£41–60Train, bus via Huntingdon
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the bus from Huntingdon station to Drummer St Bus Stationbus T1
- Take the bus from Emmanuel Street to High Streetbus 7
5h 17mTrain, bus
- Take the train from York to Peterboroughtrain
- Take the train from Peterborough to Cambridgetrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to High Streetbus 7
4h 33m£58–92Bus
- Take the bus from Rail Station to Golders Green Stationbus 561
- Take the bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Stationbus A6
7h 45m£50–116
York to Saffron Walden by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from York to Saffron Walden is to drive which costs £40 - £60 and takes 2h 58m.
The fastest way to get from York to Saffron Walden is to drive which takes 2h 58m and costs £40 - £60.
No, there is no direct bus from York station to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Rail Station and arriving at East Street via Golders Green Station and Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from York to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from York and arriving at Audley End via Stevenage and Cambridge South. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
The distance between York and Saffron Walden is 207 miles. The road distance is 169.1 miles.
The best way to get from York to Saffron Walden without a car is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £75 - £130.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from York to Saffron Walden, including transfers.
York to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Rail Station.
York to Saffron Walden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), depart from York station.
The best way to get from York to Saffron Walden is to train which takes 3h 18m and costs £75 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £50 - £120 and takes 7h 45m.
What companies run services between York, England and Saffron Walden, England?
You can take a train from York to East Street via Stevenage, Cambridge South, Audley End, and Railway Station in around 3h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rail Station to East Street via Golders Green Station and Coach Station in around 7h 45m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)3457 225 333
- [email protected]
- Website
- lner.co.uk
Train from York to Stevenage
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–55
- Website
- https://www.lner.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- [email protected]
- Website
- greatnorthernrail.com
Train from Stevenage to Cambridge South
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–35
- Website
- https://www.greatnorthernrail.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 603 4852
- [email protected]
- Website
- grandcentralrail.com
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- Website
- https://www.grandcentralrail.com/
Train from York to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–50
- 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
- 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
Bus from Railway Station to High Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/east
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Rail Station to Golders Green Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £40–95
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Golders Green Station to Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
York to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Golders Green Station.
York to Saffron Walden train services, operated by London North Eastern Railway Limited (LNER), arrive at Stevenage station.
Yes, the driving distance between York to Saffron Walden is 169 miles. It takes approximately 2h 58m to drive from York to Saffron Walden.
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