The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Lewes takes 4h 22m and the fastest train takes 3h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Lewes. 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 Lewes. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Lewes at 7:56 AM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge and take an average of 4h 22m. 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 Lewes. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Lewes station via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 22m.
Bury St Edmunds to Lewes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
Bury St Edmunds to Lewes train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Lewes station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Lewes train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Thameslink and Southern.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Lewes is 160.1 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Lewes via Cambridge and East Croydon in around 3h 51m.