The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Bristol takes 4h 55m and the fastest train takes 3h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Bristol. 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 Bristol. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 11:28 PM which arrives into Bristol at 8:58 AM. All services require a transfer at Stowmarket and take an average of 4h 55m. 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 Bristol. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Bristol station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
Bury St Edmunds to Bristol train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
Bury St Edmunds to Bristol train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Bristol Temple Meads station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Bristol train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Bristol is 243.6 km. The road distance is 349 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Bristol Temple Meads via Stowmarket, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 26m.