Edinburgh to Bury St Edmunds Trains

Edinburgh to Bury St Edmunds trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Edinburgh and Bury St Edmunds takes 6h 40m and the fastest train takes 5h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Edinburgh 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.

6h 40m
Duration: 369 mi
Distance: £157
Average price: Every 4 hours
Frequency

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Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Peterboroughtrain Edinburgh - London Kings Cross / ...
Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...

5h 43m

£133–191

Edinburgh to Bury St Edmunds train times

Trains run every 4 hours between Edinburgh and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Edinburgh is at 8:20 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 8:58 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

3:30 PM → 8:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
5:30 PM → 10:52 PM
5h 22m • 1 change
8:20 PM → 8:56 AM
Arrives next day
12h 36m • 1 change

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:59 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 6:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:59 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 6:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:59 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 6:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:59 PM
5h 29m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 6:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
9:30 AM → 2:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 6:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:30 AM → 2:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
11:30 AM → 4:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
1:30 PM → 6:58 PM
5h 28m • 1 change
3:30 PM → 9:01 PM
5h 31m • 1 change

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Edinburgh to Bury St Edmunds? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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Edinburgh to Bury St Edmunds train times

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

3:30 PM → 8:58 PM

5:30 PM → 10:52 PM

8:20 PM → 8:56 AMArrives next day

Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:58 PM

9:30 AM → 2:58 PM

11:30 AM → 4:59 PM

1:30 PM → 6:58 PM

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:58 PM

9:30 AM → 2:58 PM

11:30 AM → 4:59 PM

1:30 PM → 6:58 PM

Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:58 PM

9:30 AM → 2:58 PM

11:30 AM → 4:59 PM

1:30 PM → 6:58 PM

Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:58 PM

9:30 AM → 2:58 PM

11:30 AM → 4:59 PM

1:30 PM → 6:58 PM

Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

7:30 AM → 12:58 PM

9:30 AM → 2:58 PM

11:30 AM → 4:58 PM

1:30 PM → 6:58 PM

Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

9:30 AM → 2:58 PM

11:30 AM → 4:58 PM

1:30 PM → 6:58 PM

3:30 PM → 9:01 PM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Bury St Edmunds, England?

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8:20 PM → 8:56 AM
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