The average train between Canterbury and Bury St Edmunds takes 3h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Canterbury to Bury St Edmunds. 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 Canterbury and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 5:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 10:23 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 9:43 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International 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 Canterbury to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 21m.
Canterbury to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Canterbury West station.
Canterbury to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Bury St Edmunds station.
Book your Canterbury to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Southeastern, Great Northern and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Canterbury and Bury St Edmunds is 110.5 km. The road distance is 249 km.
You can take a train from Canterbury West to Bury St Edmunds via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Cambridge in around 3h 21m.