The average bus between Basildon and Saffron Walden takes 3h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 38m. There is a bus service every few hours from Basildon to Saffron Walden. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 2 hours between Basildon and Saffron Walden. The earliest departure is at 3:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Basildon is at 6:15 PM which arrives into Saffron Walden at 9:18 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Basildon to Saffron Walden. However, there are services departing from Basildon station and arriving at Saffron Walden station via Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Basildon to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Bus Station.
Basildon to Saffron Walden bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at East Street station.
The distance between Basildon and Saffron Walden is 52.7 km. The road distance is 88 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to East Street via Coach Station in around 2h 59m.