- Must visit
The British Museum
World-famous museum with major collections spanning ancient Egypt, Greece, Rome, and Asia. A top choice for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$44
Fastest journey
2 h 28 m
Average duration
2 h 36 m
Trains per day
13
Distance
100 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bury Saint Edmunds to London is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bury Saint Edmunds to London will cost around $44 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
It's difficult to get from Bury Saint Edmunds to London without transferring at least 2 times.
LE192200 · P76343
P01776 · LE212000 · F10601
P02125 · LE211900 · P66937
P01773 · LE212400 · F10605
LE192800 · P76308
P01773 · LE212400 · F10605
P01776 · LE212000 · F10601
P02107 · LE230000 · F10607
P02118 · LE212300 · P66928
P02125 · LE211900 · P66937Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bury Saint Edmunds to London among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 45m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $23.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 15m Average total duration Fastest 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bury Saint Edmunds to London:
A bus is $22 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to London costing on average $39 (€32).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 27m.
The journey is about 32m faster (1h 45m by train vs 2h 17m by car) and roughly $7 (€6) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($39 (€32) vs $46 (€38)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Bury Saint Edmunds to London trains for tomorrow, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LE193200 · P76284 | 8:15 AM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 2h56 | 11:11 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1 transfer | |
LE193000 · P76296 | 9:00 AM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 3h11 | 12:11 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1 transfer | |
P02107 · LE230000 · F10607 | 9:46 AM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 2h41 | 12:27 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 2 transfers | |
LE192800 · P76308 | 10:00 AM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 3h11 | 1:11 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1 transfer | |
P02112 · LE212500 · P66925 | 10:23 AM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 2h42 | 1:05 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 2 transfers | |
P01773 · LE212400 · F10605 | 10:59 AM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 2h28 | 1:27 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 2 transfers | |
LE192600 · P76319 | 11:00 AM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 3h11 | 2:11 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1 transfer | |
P02118 · LE212300 · P66928 | 11:23 AM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 2h42 | 2:05 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 2 transfers | |
LE192400 · P76331 | 12:00 PM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 3h11 | 3:11 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1 transfer | |
P02122 · LE212100 · P66933 | 12:23 PM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 2h42 | 3:05 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 2 transfers | |
P01776 · LE212000 · F10601 | 12:59 PM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 2h28 | 3:27 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 2 transfers | |
LE192200 · P76343 | 1:00 PM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 3h11 | 4:11 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 1 transfer | |
P02125 · LE211900 · P66937 | 1:23 PM Bury St Edmunds (BSE) | 2h42 | 4:05 PM London Liverpool Street (LST) | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Bury Saint Edmunds to London run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 45m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $23 (€19) but you can travel from only $10 (€8) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:03, the last at 23:57. The fastest train covers the 62 miles (100 km) distance in 1h 31m.
Distance 62 miles (100 km) |
Average train duration 1h 45m |
Cheapest ticket price $23 (€19) |
Trains per day 7 |
Fastest train 1h 31m |
First train 12:03 AM |
Last train 11:57 PM |
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Most Bury Saint Edmunds to London trains use the Bury St Edmunds to London Liverpool Street station pair, with some services arriving at London Kings Cross. Use this guide to compare Bury Saint Edmunds and London train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Bury St Edmunds has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at Bury St Edmunds.
Wi-Fi is available at Bury St Edmunds. ATMs are available at Bury St Edmunds.
Ticket office support is available at Bury St Edmunds. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Bury St Edmunds: Parking, WC.
Available at Bury St Edmunds: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bury St Edmunds: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Accessible car park equipment: Wheelchair users can use car park equipment at this station unaided, Accessible taxis: Details of nearest taxis are shown on station information poster, Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: No, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: No.
London Liverpool Street is 3 km from London city centre. Public transport options include:
London Liverpool Street has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lounge, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink options are available at London Liverpool Street.
Wi-Fi is available at London Liverpool Street. ATMs are available at London Liverpool Street.
Ticket office support is available at London Liverpool Street. Information desks are information available from staff: Yes - from help point,Yes - from information point,Yes - from ticket office, Helpline Contact: 0800 028 28 78, Passenger Information Systems: Departure screens, Announcements, Arrival screens.
Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Liverpool Street: Parking, WC.
Available at London Liverpool Street: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Liverpool Street: Staff help available: Yes, Step free access coverage: Yes, Step free access note: All the platforms are on the same level. There are lifts and escalators available to get to the Liverpool Street bus station and shops, Accessible taxis: Accessible taxis are available at the taxi rank along platform 10 (during station opening hours) and outside the station entrance (during station closing hours), Accessible ticket machines: There are accessible ticket machines at this station, Accessible toilets: Yes, Ramp for train access: Yes, Wheelchairs available: Yes, Wheelchairs available open hours: Monday - Sunday 24 Hours a Day, Impaired mobility set down / pick up points available: Yes.
London Kings Cross has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Caffè Nero, Starbucks, The Pasty Shop, Upper Crust, Giraffe World Kitchen, Black Sheep Coffee, Hotel Chocolat, Leon, Pret a Manger, Wasabi, & more
Free, unlimited Wi-Fi in the station. . ATMs are located near Platforms 11 and 10, just past Caffé Nero.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:00 - 01:36, Sat: 05:00 - 00:36, Sun: 05:30 - 01:36. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage storage is located by the entrance of Platform 9 provided by Excess Baggage Co, open daily from 08:00 until 21:00. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London Kings Cross: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at London Kings Cross: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London Kings Cross: There is step-free access in the whole station to all platforms. There are elevators between the concourse and Mezzanine and London Underground ticket hall.
Nearby hotels include Point A Hotel, London Kings Cross St Pancras, Premier Inn London Kings Cross Hotel, St. Pancras Renaissance Hotel London.
London St Pancras International has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Shopping, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: The Betjeman Arms, AMT Coffee, The Booking Office, Carluccio’s, Chop’d, Greggs
Free, unlimited WiFi is available throughout the station. ATMs are located in the Circle area and inside the Arcade.
The ticket office is open Mon - Fri: 05:45 - 22:00, Sat: 06:00 - 21:00, Sun: 08:00 - 22:15. Information desks are located on the lower level in the main hall.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on the lower concourse close to the Eurostar line. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at London St Pancras International: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at London St Pancras International: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at London St Pancras International: Wheelchair access, elevators, escalators, complimentary assistance for passengers with reduced mobility and other needs.
Nearby hotels include The Standard, Kimpton Fitzroy London, Alhambra Hotel.
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