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Compare train and bus for Bury Saint Edmunds to Cambridge
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bury Saint Edmunds to Cambridge among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 12m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, while a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 12m Average total duration Fastest 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 47m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
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Compare the available ways to get from Bury Saint Edmunds to Cambridge, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
You'll arrive about 5m sooner (42m by train vs 47m by car). Tickets start at around $21 compared to roughly $11 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 Bury Saint Edmunds to Cambridge
How to get from Bury Saint Edmunds to Cambridge by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bury Saint Edmunds to Cambridge is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P02113
12:00 PM 0h40 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 12:40 PM Cambridge station (CBG) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- P02113
12:00 PM 0h40 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 12:40 PM Cambridge station (CBG) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- P02113
12:00 PM 0h40 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 12:40 PM Cambridge station (CBG) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- P02103
10:00 AM 0h40 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 10:40 AM Cambridge station (CBG) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers - L54670
1:00 PM 0h41 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 1:41 PM Cambridge station (CBG) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers - P02098
8:59 AM 0h42 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 9:41 AM Cambridge station (CBG) $22 1 One-way 0 transfers
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- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bury Saint Edmunds and Cambridge as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bury St Edmunds (BSE) and arrive in Cambridge station (CBG).
- Travel with Greater Anglia to go to Cambridge by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
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