The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Ashford takes 2h 57m and the fastest train takes 2h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Ashford. 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 Bury St Edmunds and Ashford. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 9:57 PM which arrives into Ashford at 12:50 AM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge and take an average of 2h 57m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Bury St Edmunds to Ashford. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Ashford station via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
Bury St Edmunds to Ashford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
Bury St Edmunds to Ashford train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ashford International station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Ashford train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Great Northern and Southeastern.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Ashford is 122.8 km. The road distance is 226 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Ashford International via Cambridge, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 2h 48m.