The average train between Chester and Bury St Edmunds takes 4h 12m and the fastest train takes 3h 52m. The train service runs several times per day from Chester 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 every 2 hours between Chester and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 6:24 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 7:31 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London Euston and take an average of 4h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Chester to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London Euston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 12m.
Chester to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, depart from Chester station.
Chester to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Avanti West Coast, arrive at Bury St Edmunds station.
Book your Chester to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Avanti West Coast, Great Northern and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Chester and Bury St Edmunds is 264.4 km. The road distance is 424 km.
You can take a train from Chester to Bury St Edmunds via London Euston, King's Cross, and Cambridge in around 4h 44m.