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Compare train and bus for Cambridge to Bury Saint Edmunds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Cambridge to Bury Saint Edmunds among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 9m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 25 miles (41 km)
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Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€17 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 9m Average total duration Fastest 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
You'll arrive about 9m sooner (39m by train vs 48m by car). Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €9 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.
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How to get from Cambridge to Bury Saint Edmunds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Cambridge to Bury Saint Edmunds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- P021129:46 AM0h37Cambridge station (CBG)10:23 AMBury St Edmunds (BSE)€171One-way0 transfers
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- P021129:46 AM0h37Cambridge station (CBG)10:23 AMBury St Edmunds (BSE)€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- P021129:46 AM0h37Cambridge station (CBG)10:23 AMBury St Edmunds (BSE)€171One-way0 transfers
Other options
- P0211810:46 AM0h37Cambridge station (CBG)11:23 AMBury St Edmunds (BSE)€171One-way0 transfers
- P021485:46 PM0h37Cambridge station (CBG)6:23 PMBury St Edmunds (BSE)€171One-way0 transfers
- P0212512:46 PM0h37Cambridge station (CBG)1:23 PMBury St Edmunds (BSE)€171One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Cambridge to Bury Saint Edmunds:
A bus is €0.19 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Cambridge to Bury Saint Edmunds costing on average €17.
Other travel options to Bury Saint Edmunds take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 47m.
- Around 6 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Cambridge and Bury Saint Edmunds as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Cambridge station (CBG) and arrive in Bury St Edmunds (BSE).
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Cross Country, Great Northern to go to Bury Saint Edmunds by train.
- 4 direct trains per day with Greater Anglia.
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