The average train between Burton upon Trent and Bury St Edmunds takes 5h 41m and the fastest train takes 4h 40m. There is a train service every few hours from Burton upon Trent 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 Burton upon Trent and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 6:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Burton upon Trent is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 9:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Nottingham and take an average of 5h 41m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Burton upon Trent 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 train from Burton upon Trent to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Burton upon Trent station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via Nottingham. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
Burton upon Trent to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Burton-on-Trent station.
Burton upon Trent to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Thetford station.
Book your Burton upon Trent to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Cross Country and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Burton upon Trent and Bury St Edmunds is 171 km. The road distance is 233 km.
You can take a train from Burton-on-Trent to Bus Station via Nottingham, Thetford, and Bus Interchange in around 4h 34m.