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Compare bus and train for London to Bury Saint Edmunds
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from London to Bury Saint Edmunds 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 10m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, while a train costs an average of €41.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€41 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest | €39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration Fastest 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 40m Average total duration 2h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Compare ways to travel from London to Bury Saint Edmunds
Compare the available ways to get from London to Bury Saint Edmunds, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from London to Bury Saint Edmunds:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bury Saint Edmunds costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Bury Saint Edmunds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
You'll arrive about 18m sooner (1h 40m by train vs 1h 58m by car). Tickets start at around €41 compared to roughly €39 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 London to Bury Saint Edmunds by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from London to Bury Saint Edmunds is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
11:00 AM 1h45 London 12:45 PM Bury Saint Edmunds €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
11:00 AM 1h45 London 12:45 PM Bury Saint Edmunds €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
11:00 AM 1h45 London 12:45 PM Bury Saint Edmunds €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
7:33 AM 3h41 London 11:14 AM Bury Saint Edmunds €38 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bury Saint Edmunds:
A bus is €29 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bury Saint Edmunds costing on average €41.
Other travel options to Bury Saint Edmunds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between London and Bury Saint Edmunds as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from London Liverpool Street (LST) and arrive in Bury St Edmunds (BSE).
- Buses mostly depart from London, Stratford City Bus Station and arrive in Thetford, London Road (Bus Interchange).
- Travel with Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Thameslink, CrossCountry to go to Bury Saint Edmunds by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Bury Saint Edmunds by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
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