The average train between Cardiff and Bury St Edmunds takes 5h 29m and the fastest train takes 4h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Cardiff 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 Cardiff and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 5:53 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cardiff is at 9:20 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 8:27 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 5h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Cardiff station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
Cardiff to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
Cardiff to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Stowmarket station.
Book your Cardiff to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Cardiff and Bury St Edmunds is 280.4 km. The road distance is 392 km.
You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Bury St Edmunds via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 4h 59m.