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By train
Trains from LIVERPOOL STREET ( London) to CAMBRIDGE stop at AUDLEY
END station . There is a taxi service which can take you the final
2 miles to the school or alternatively local buses provide a service
meeting most trains.
By car

From London or the South
Leave the M11 at junction 8 marked Stansted Airport, Bishop's
Stortford & Services. Take the A120 west towards Hertford
and at the next immediate roundabout, go straight on to the next
roundabout and take the third exit, the B1383, to Stansted Mountfichet
and Newport. After Newport, turn right along the B1052 to Saffron
Walden. Turn right at the double mini roundabout into Borough
Lane. When you get to the crossroads at the end, go straight ahead
and you will be in Mount Pleasant Road. The school car park is
via the third entrance on the right.
From Cambridge or the North
Leave the M11 at Junction 10 marked Saffron Walden. Take the
A505 east, towards Newmarket and at the first roundabout take
the third exit, the A1301 and then the B184 to Saffron Walden.
Pass through the shops in the centre of the town and when you
get to the mini roundabout at the top of the High Street turn
left into Debden Road. Proceed up the hill and take the third
left into Mount Pleasant Road. The school car park is via the
third entrance on the right.

Look out for the old Water Tower which is in the school grounds
and is a recognisable landmark. Should you get lost, do ask - most
people in Saffron Walden will be able to direct you to Friends'
School.

Accommodation in the area:
For details of overnight accommodation in the area click here, or contact the Saffron Walden Tourist Office 01799 510444 Mon to Sat 9.30 to 5.30 pm and 10.30 am to 1 pm on Sundays ( November to March 10 to 5 pm Monday to Saturday), or email them at tourism@uttlesford.gov.uk

Where we live
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School
Transport for pupils
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Our school transport service has proved
extremely popular and is growing year by year. We currently
provide transport for over 70 students to and from the School,
on the routes detailed below.
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1. BISHOP'S STORTFORD AND STANSTED
RUN - mornings and evenings
Pupils are picked up in Bishop's Stortford, Birchanger, Stansted,
Henham and Newport.
2. DUNMOW AND THAXTED RUN - mornings
and evenings
This service collects pupils from Great and Little Dunmow and Thaxted
only.
3. STATION RUN - mornings and/or
evenings
Transport between school and station is arranged for pupils travelling
by train via Audley End station. Trains arrive at Audley End at
8.20am from Cambridge and at 8.20am from Bishop's Stortford (current
timetable). Audley End station may also be used as a pick-up point
for pupils who do not come by train. Minibuses leave school at 5.30
pm each day and also at 4.15 on Fridays.
3. CAMBRIDGE RUN - mornings and
evenings
Pupils are picked up from both north and south Cambridge. Currently
the route includes pick-ups at Milton Road, Chesterton Road, Grantchester,
Trumpington and Stapleford. These are return services.
Places on all of these services are limited and need to be booked
in advance.
The PTA organises an address list to be circulated to all parents
at half term in the autumn term and this can be used by parents,
if they are not already aware of others living nearby, to arrange
lift-shares.
For further details please contact:
David Wood at Friends' School - 01799 525351
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