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Compare bus and train for Bury Saint Edmunds to London
Omio 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 an average ticket price of €12 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 17m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €37.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€37 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 17m Average total duration Fastest 1h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 31m Average total duration 2h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Compare ways to travel from Bury Saint Edmunds to London
Compare the available ways to get from Bury Saint Edmunds to London, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bury Saint Edmunds to London:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to London costing on average €37.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
The journey is about 30m faster (1h 47m by train vs 2h 17m by car) and roughly €2 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€37 vs €39). 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.
Travel optionsfrom Bury Saint Edmunds to London
How to get from Bury Saint Edmunds to London by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bury Saint Edmunds to London is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:55 PM 1h30 Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange) 10:25 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:55 PM 1h30 Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange) 10:25 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus8:55 PM 1h30 Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange) 10:25 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
P01769 · P012448:57 AM 1h50 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 10:47 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) €31 1 One-way 1 transfer
P02101 · P012398:28 AM 1h51 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 10:19 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
P02164 · P762708:00 AM 2h13 Bury St Edmunds (BSE) 10:13 AM London Liverpool Street (LST) €35 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus1:15 PM 1h45 Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange) 3:00 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus4:55 PM 1h50 Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange) 6:45 PM London, Stratford City Bus Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus8:55 PM 2h35 Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange) 11:30 PM London, Victoria Coach Station €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bury Saint Edmunds to London:
A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to London costing on average €37.
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 31m.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bury Saint Edmunds and London as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bury St Edmunds (BSE) and arrive in London Liverpool Street (LST).
- Buses mostly depart from Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange) and arrive in London, Stratford City Bus Station.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Great Northern to go to London by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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