The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Margate takes 4h 23m and the fastest train takes 3h 16m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Margate. 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 Margate. 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 Margate at 8:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge and take an average of 4h 23m. 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 Margate. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Margate station via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
Bury St Edmunds to Margate train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
Bury St Edmunds to Margate train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Margate station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Margate train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Great Northern and Southeastern.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Margate is 106.8 km. The road distance is 282 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Margate via Cambridge, London Kings Cross, and London St Pancras Intl in around 3h 42m.