The average bus between Alton and Bury St Edmunds takes 12h 12m and the fastest bus takes 7h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Alton to Bury St Edmunds. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run twice daily between Alton and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 6:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alton is at 8:21 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 10:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Guildford station and take an average of 12h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Alton to Bury St Edmunds? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct bus from Alton to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Alton station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via Heathrow Terminal 2. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 12m.
Alton to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, depart from Guildford station.
Alton to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by Stagecoach South, arrive at Thetford station.
The distance between Alton and Bury St Edmunds is 168.4 km. The road distance is 266 km.
You can take a bus from Drayman's Way to Bus Station via Guildford station, Heathrow Terminal 2, London Heathrow Airport, and Bus Interchange in around 7h 27m.