The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Lancaster takes 5h 21m and the fastest train takes 4h 55m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Lancaster. 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 every 2 hours between Bury St Edmunds and Lancaster. 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 Lancaster at 8:28 AM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge and take an average of 5h 21m. 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 Lancaster. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Lancaster station via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Bury St Edmunds to Lancaster train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
Bury St Edmunds to Lancaster train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Lancaster station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Lancaster train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Great Northern and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Lancaster is 308 km. The road distance is 505 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Lancaster via Cambridge, King's Cross, and London Euston in around 4h 57m.