The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Hemel Hempstead takes 2h 45m and the fastest train takes 2h 21m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Hemel Hempstead. 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 Hemel Hempstead. 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 Hemel Hempstead at 12:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge and take an average of 2h 45m. 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 Hemel Hempstead. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Hemel Hempstead station via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
Bury St Edmunds to Hemel Hempstead train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
Bury St Edmunds to Hemel Hempstead train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Hemel Hempstead station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Hemel Hempstead train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Great Northern and 2 other operators.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Hemel Hempstead is 96.5 km. The road distance is 176 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Hemel Hempstead via Cambridge, King's Cross, and London Euston in around 2h 46m.