The average train between Bury St Edmunds and Taunton takes 5h 28m and the fastest train takes 4h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Bury St Edmunds to Taunton. 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 Taunton. 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 Taunton at 9:44 AM. All services require a transfer at Stowmarket and take an average of 5h 28m. 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 Taunton. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds station and arriving at Taunton station via Stratford (London). The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Bury St Edmunds to Taunton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Stowmarket station.
Bury St Edmunds to Taunton train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Taunton station.
Book your Bury St Edmunds to Taunton train tickets online with Greater Anglia, Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Great Western Railway (GWR).
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Taunton is 296.7 km. The road distance is 388 km.
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Taunton via Stowmarket, Stratford, and London Paddington in around 4h 38m.