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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 $15 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 11m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $15, while a train costs an average of $51.
Distance: 62 miles (100 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$51 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $47 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 11m Average total duration Fastest 1h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 39m Average total duration 2h 9m 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 |
This is compared to other travel options from London to Bury Saint Edmunds:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bury Saint Edmunds costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Bury Saint Edmunds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
You'll arrive about 17m sooner (1h 41m by train vs 1h 58m by car). Tickets start at around $51 compared to roughly $47 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.
- FlixBus5:10 PM1h45London, Stratford City Bus Station6:55 PMThetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus5:10 PM1h45London, Stratford City Bus Station6:55 PMThetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
G27008+P0212612:54 PM1h31London Kings Cross (KGX)2:25 PMBury St Edmunds (BSE)$721One-way1 transfer
Other options
- P01204 · P021646:00 AM1h55London Liverpool Street (LST)7:55 AMBury St Edmunds (BSE)$411One-way1 transfer
- P01254 · P0150512:30 PM1h57London Liverpool Street (LST)2:27 PMBury St Edmunds (BSE)$411One-way1 transfer
- P66671 · P021169:08 AM2h18London Liverpool Street (LST)11:26 AMBury St Edmunds (BSE)$411One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:00 PM2h55London, Victoria Coach Station6:55 PMThetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:10 AM1h45London, Stratford City Bus Station9:55 AMThetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 PM1h45London, Stratford City Bus Station5:25 PMThetford, London Road (Bus Interchange)$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from London to Bury Saint Edmunds:
A bus is $35 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from London to Bury Saint Edmunds costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Bury Saint Edmunds take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 39m.
- Around 9 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 CrossCountry, Thameslink, Greater Anglia, Great Northern 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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