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Compare train and coach for London to Sawbridgeworth
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Sawbridgeworth among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £16, while a coach costs an average of £37.
Distance: 39 km
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Most popular Train | Coach | Driving |
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£16 Average Price Cheapest | £37 Average Price | £9 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 7m Average total duration Fastest 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 16m Average total duration 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 12m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from London to Sawbridgeworth
Compare the available ways to get from London to Sawbridgeworth, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Sawbridgeworth:
A train is £22 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from London to Sawbridgeworth costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Sawbridgeworth take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 16m.
You'll arrive about 35m sooner (37m by train vs 1h 12m by car). Tickets start at around £16 compared to roughly £9 in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom London to Sawbridgeworth
How to get to Sawbridgeworth from London by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Sawbridgeworth is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P666698:08 0h36 London Liverpool Street (LST) 8:44 Sawbridgeworth station (SAW) £17 1 One-way 0 changes
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P666698:08 0h36 London Liverpool Street (LST) 8:44 Sawbridgeworth station (SAW) £17 1 One-way 0 changes
Fastest
P666698:08 0h36 London Liverpool Street (LST) 8:44 Sawbridgeworth station (SAW) £17 1 One-way 0 changes
Other options
P762457:24 0h39 London Liverpool Street (LST) 8:03 Sawbridgeworth station (SAW) £17 1 One-way 0 changes
P762497:54 0h39 London Liverpool Street (LST) 8:33 Sawbridgeworth station (SAW) £17 1 One-way 0 changes
P762376:24 0h40 London Liverpool Street (LST) 7:04 Sawbridgeworth station (SAW) £17 1 One-way 0 changes
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FAQs: London to Sawbridgeworth
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Sawbridgeworth:
A train is £22 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from London to Sawbridgeworth costing on average £37.
Other travel options to Sawbridgeworth take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 16m.
- Around 8 coaches per day.
- Around 5 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Sawbridgeworth as scheduled services by train and coach can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Waterloo (WAT) and arrive in Sawbridgeworth station (SAW).
- Coaches mostly depart from London, Victoria Coach Station and arrive in Harlow, Temporary Bus Station (Stand D).
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Sawbridgeworth by train.
- Travel with National Express to go to Sawbridgeworth by coach.
- 4 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
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