The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Paddington takes 2h 47m and the fastest train takes 2h 5m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Paddington. 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 Paddington. 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 Paddington at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Stowmarket and take an average of 2h 47m. 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 Paddington. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Paddington station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
Bury St Edmunds to Paddington train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
Bury St Edmunds to Paddington train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stratford (London) station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Paddington train tickets online with Greater Anglia and Elizabeth Line (TfL).
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Paddington is 101.6 km. The road distance is 160 km.
Greater Anglia operates a train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London) hourly. Tickets cost £35–70 and the journey takes 1h 9m.