The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Penrith takes 6h 19m and the fastest train takes 5h 29m. The train service runs several times per day from Bury St Edmunds to Penrith. 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 3 hours between Bury St Edmunds and Penrith. The earliest departure is at 5:48 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 10:00 PM which arrives into Penrith at 12:35 PM. All services require a transfer at Cambridge and take an average of 6h 19m. 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 Penrith. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Penrith station via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 19m.
Bury St Edmunds to Penrith train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
Bury St Edmunds to Penrith train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Penrith North Lakes station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Penrith train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Great Northern and Avanti West Coast.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Penrith is 353.6 km. The road distance is 587 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Penrith North Lakes via Cambridge, King's Cross, and London Euston in around 5h 53m.