The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Birmingham NEC takes 3h 51m and the fastest train takes 3h 15m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Birmingham NEC. 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 Birmingham NEC. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Birmingham NEC at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge and take an average of 3h 51m. 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 Birmingham NEC. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Birmingham NEC station via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Bury St Edmunds to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
Bury St Edmunds to Birmingham NEC train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Birmingham International station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Birmingham NEC train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Great Northern and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Birmingham NEC is 166.6 km. The road distance is 306 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Birmingham NEC via Cambridge, King's Cross, London Euston, and Birmingham International in around 3h 30m.