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Train times from Sawbridgeworth to London

Sawbridgeworth connects to 2 London terminals. The fastest route is Liverpool Street in 40 minutes on a direct train.

Fastest journey to London
40 minutes to Liverpool Street
Direct service
Yes
London terminals served
2 (Liverpool Street, Paddington)
Operator
Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line
Source
Darwin Timetable Files (Rail Delivery Group), Open Government Licence v3.0
Data reviewed
2026-08-17

Sawbridgeworth to each London terminal

Journey times from Sawbridgeworth to London terminals
London terminalFastestFastest directTypical peakPeak trainsOperator
Liverpool Street40 minsame as fastest44 min3.1/hrGreater Anglia, Elizabeth line
Paddington77 minchange at Stratford (London)no direct servicedirect trains onlydirect trains onlyGreat Western Railway, Elizabeth line

Sawbridgeworth to Liverpool Street

The fastest train from Sawbridgeworth to London Liverpool Street takes 40 minutes and involves a direct train with no change. The route is operated by Greater Anglia, Elizabeth line. That makes Sawbridgeworth the 34th quickest of the 105 stations with a service into Liverpool Street inside 90 minutes.

That is the quickest train of the day. For a morning arrival the median journey is 44 minutes, 4 minutes longer. That median covers 23 services arriving at Liverpool Street between 07:00 and 09:30 across three sampled weekdays, roughly 3.1 an hour.

Sawbridgeworth to Paddington

The fastest train from Sawbridgeworth to London Paddington takes 77 minutes and involves one change of train en route. The route is operated by Great Western Railway, Elizabeth line. That makes Sawbridgeworth the 92nd quickest of the 115 stations with a service into Paddington inside 90 minutes.

No direct train runs from Sawbridgeworth to London Paddington. The quickest route changes at Stratford (London).

Frequently asked questions

How long does the train from Sawbridgeworth to London take?

The fastest train from Sawbridgeworth reaches London Liverpool Street in 40 minutes. Sawbridgeworth connects to 2 London terminals: Liverpool Street, Paddington.

Which London station should I travel to from Sawbridgeworth?

Liverpool Street is the quickest at 40 minutes, on a direct service. Direct trains run to Liverpool Street.

Is Sawbridgeworth a good commuter town for London?

At 40 minutes to London Liverpool Street, Sawbridgeworth is a practical commuter choice, with the fastest journey under an hour. Direct trains keep the journey simple.

Are there direct trains from Sawbridgeworth to London?

Yes. Direct services run to Liverpool Street.

What are the nearest stations to Sawbridgeworth?

The closest alternatives are Harlow Mill, Harlow Town, Bishops Stortford. These can offer a faster or cheaper route into London depending on where you live.

Other places within 45 minutes of Liverpool Street

Sawbridgeworth is one of many places you could commute from. These are other options within 45 minutes of London Liverpool Street, ranked by journey time and spread across the network rather than clustered on one stretch of line.

See all of them on the map →

Nearby stations

Alternative departure points close to Sawbridgeworth, for comparing platforms rather than places.

Cheshunt is quicker: 18 km away and 23 minutes into London Liverpool Street, saving 17 minutes on the journey above. It is one of 11 stations within 20 km that beat Sawbridgeworth.

All London terminals

Data: journey times are the fastest typical weekday service on each route, computed from Darwin Timetable Files published by the Rail Delivery Group under the Open Government Licence. They exclude engineering works and disruption, and are not live departure times. Last reviewed 2026-08-17. Read the full methodology → Report a correction →