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Bury St Edmunds to London by train
It takes an average of 3h 22m to travel from Bury St Edmunds to London by train, over a distance of around 63 miles (101 km). There are normally 189 trains per day traveling from Bury St Edmunds to London and tickets for this journey start from $16.10 when you book in advance.
| First train | 4:30 am | |
|---|---|---|
| Last train | 11:31 pm | |
| Departure station | Bury St Edmunds | |
| Arrival station | London | |
| Journey time | From 1h 30m | |
| Distance | 63 miles (101 km) | |
| Frequency | 189 trains per day | |
| Changes | 1 change | |
| Price | From $16.10 | |
| Train operators | CrossCountry, London Overground, c2c, Hull Trains, Great Northern, Greater Anglia, Southeastern, Thameslink, London North Eastern Railway |
Travel from Bury St Edmunds to London by train in 1 hour 30 minutes
If you want to know more about the journey from Bury St Edmunds to London by train, look no further!
The average journey time from Bury St Edmunds to London by train is 3 hours 22 minutes, although on the fastest services it can take just 1 hour 30 minutes. You'll usually find 189 trains per day traveling the 101 km between these two destinations. You'll need to make 1 change along the way as there are no direct services to London.
Book train tickets from Bury St Edmunds to London in advance instead of buying them on the day and they can start from $16.10. We'll always highlight the cheapest prices when you search in our Journey Planner.
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Cheap train tickets from Bury St Edmunds to London
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