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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $9.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$42 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $48 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 16m Average total duration Fastest 1h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration 2h 28m 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 $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to London costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
P49723+
G8449110:00 AM1h59Bury St Edmunds (BSE)11:59 AMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus10:05 AM1h40Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)11:45 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus10:05 AM1h40Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)11:45 AMLondon, Stratford City Bus Station$171One-way0 transfers
Other options
P49726 · P475559:26 AM1h51Bury St Edmunds (BSE)11:17 AMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)$371One-way1 transfer
P49732 · P4756510:26 AM1h51Bury St Edmunds (BSE)12:17 PMLondon Liverpool Street (LST)$371One-way1 transfer
P49735+
G8451112:00 PM1h59Bury St Edmunds (BSE)1:59 PMLondon St Pancras International (STP)$301One-way1 transfer
FlixBus10:05 AM2h50Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)12:55 PMLondon, Victoria Coach Station$171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bury Saint Edmunds to London:
A bus is $23 (€18) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bury Saint Edmunds to London costing on average $42 (€34).
Other travel options to London take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 28m.
- Around 8 buses per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bury Saint Edmunds and London 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 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 to go to London by bus.
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Thameslink, Great Northern to go to London by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, National Express.
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