Bury St Edmunds to Reading Trains

Bury St Edmunds to Reading trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Reading takes 3h 22m 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.

3h 22m
Duration: 135 mi
Distance: £88
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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2h 58m

£63–139

Bury St Edmunds to Reading train times

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 11:28 PM which arrives into Reading at 7:43 AM. All services require a transfer at Stowmarket and take an average of 3h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

8:57 AM → 11:46 AM
2h 48m • 3 changes
9:25 AM → 12:46 PM
3h 20m • 3 changes
10:59 AM → 1:46 PM
2h 46m • 3 changes
11:26 AM → 2:46 PM
3h 19m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:30 AM → 8:11 AM
2h 41m • 3 changes
6:26 AM → 9:11 AM
2h 45m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 10:11 AM
2h 46m • 3 changes
8:57 AM → 11:46 AM
2h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

6:25 AM → 9:45 AM
3h 20m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 10:45 AM
3h 20m • 3 changes
8:25 AM → 11:11 AM
2h 45m • 3 changes
9:25 AM → 12:11 PM
2h 45m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

9:46 AM → 12:47 PM
3h 1m • 3 changes
10:23 AM → 1:47 PM
3h 23m • 3 changes
11:23 AM → 2:47 PM
3h 23m • 3 changes
12:59 PM → 3:47 PM
2h 47m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:30 AM → 8:11 AM
2h 41m • 3 changes
6:26 AM → 9:11 AM
2h 45m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 10:11 AM
2h 46m • 3 changes
8:57 AM → 11:46 AM
2h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:30 AM → 8:11 AM
2h 41m • 3 changes
6:26 AM → 9:11 AM
2h 45m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 10:11 AM
2h 46m • 3 changes
8:57 AM → 11:46 AM
2h 48m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:30 AM → 8:11 AM
2h 41m • 3 changes
6:26 AM → 9:11 AM
2h 45m • 3 changes
7:25 AM → 10:11 AM
2h 46m • 3 changes
8:57 AM → 11:46 AM
2h 48m • 3 changes
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