The average bus between Bedford and Bury St Edmunds takes 5h 10m and the fastest bus takes 3h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bedford 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 4 times a day between Bedford and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 7:47 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bedford is at 9:53 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 7:48 AM. All services require a transfer at Drummer St Bus Station and take an average of 5h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Bedford to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Bedford station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via Drummer St Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
Bedford to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, depart from St Peters Street station.
Bedford to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by Stagecoach East, arrive at Bus Station.
Book your Bedford to Bury St Edmunds bus tickets online with Stagecoach East, National Express and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bedford and Bury St Edmunds is 81.2 km. The road distance is 107 km.
You can take a bus from St Peters Street to Bus Station via Drummer St Bus Station, Parkside, and Bus Station in around 3h 52m.