Bury St Edmunds to Preston Trains

Bury St Edmunds to Preston trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Preston takes 5h 45m and the fastest train takes 5h 8m. The train service runs several times per day from Bury St Edmunds to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 45m

Duration

224 mi

Distance

£99

Average price

Every 4 hours

Frequency

Bury St Edmunds to Preston train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Bury St Edmunds and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:29 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Preston at 7:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Peterborough and take an average of 5h 45m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 8, 2026

10:24 AM → 3:41 PM
5h 17m • 2 changes
12:24 PM → 5:43 PM
5h 19m • 2 changes
2:24 PM → 7:41 PM
5h 17m • 2 changes
4:24 PM → 9:41 PM
5h 17m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 9, 2026

6:29 AM → 11:38 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 1:38 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
10:29 AM → 3:38 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
12:29 PM → 5:38 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 10, 2026

6:29 AM → 11:38 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 1:38 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
10:29 AM → 3:38 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
12:29 PM → 5:38 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 11, 2026

6:29 AM → 11:38 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 1:38 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
10:29 AM → 3:38 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
12:29 PM → 5:38 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 12, 2026

6:29 AM → 11:38 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 1:38 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
10:29 AM → 3:38 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
12:29 PM → 5:38 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 13, 2026

6:29 AM → 11:38 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
8:30 AM → 1:38 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
10:29 AM → 3:38 PM
5h 8m • 2 changes
12:29 PM → 5:38 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 14, 2026

6:29 AM → 11:38 AM
5h 9m • 2 changes
8:29 AM → 1:38 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
10:29 AM → 3:38 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
12:29 PM → 5:38 PM
5h 9m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Bury St Edmunds to Preston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.