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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 $14 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 14m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $14, while a train costs an average of $34.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$34 Average price | $14 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 14m Average total duration Fastest 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Bury Saint Edmunds to London:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to London costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
The journey is about 33m faster (1h 44m by train vs 2h 17m by car) and roughly $13 (€10) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($34 (€28) vs $47 (€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.
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.
FlixBus10:05 AM1h40Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)11:45 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:05 AM1h40Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)11:45 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus8:55 PM1h30Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)10:25 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station$191One-way0 transfers
Other options
P02125 · P67222+
P851571:23 PM2h45Bury St Edmunds (BSE)4:08 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$301One-way2 transfers
P02112 · P67210+
P8513910:23 AM2h45Bury St Edmunds (BSE)1:08 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$301One-way2 transfers
L54678 · P763431:57 PM2h14Bury St Edmunds (BSE)4:11 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)$411One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:05 AM2h50Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)12:55 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus1:15 PM1h45Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)3:00 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:55 PM1h50Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)6:45 PMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station$151One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bury Saint Edmunds to London:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to London costing on average $34 (€28).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 0m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 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, Victoria Coach Station.
- Travel with FlixBus, National Express, Stephensons of Essex, Mulleys Motorways, Coach Services to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Thameslink to go to London by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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