The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Reading takes 3h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 32m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Reading. 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 Reading. The earliest departure is at 5:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bury St Edmunds is at 11:30 PM which arrives into Reading at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Stowmarket and take an average of 3h 21m. 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 Reading. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Reading station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Bury St Edmunds to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
Bury St Edmunds to Reading train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Reading station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Reading train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Reading is 145.1 km. The road distance is 217 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Reading via Stowmarket, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 3h 10m.