The average train between Alton and Bury St Edmunds takes 4h 45m and the fastest train takes 3h 43m. There is a train service every few hours 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.
Trains run hourly between Alton and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 5:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Alton is at 10:44 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer at London Waterloo Station and take an average of 4h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Alton to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Alton station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London Waterloo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 45m.
Alton to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Alton station.
Alton to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at Stowmarket station.
Book your Alton to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with South Western Railway, London Underground (Tube) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Alton and Bury St Edmunds is 168.4 km. The road distance is 235 km.
You can take a train from Alton to Bury St Edmunds via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 4h 15m.