The average train between Essex and Bury St Edmunds takes 2h 6m and the fastest train takes 1h 13m. There is a train service every few hours from Essex 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 Essex and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 7:06 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Essex is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 5:42 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Essex to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Essex station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 6m.
Essex to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Witham (Essex) station.
Essex to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Bury St Edmunds station.
Book your Essex to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Greater Anglia.
The distance between Essex and Bury St Edmunds is 46.7 km. The road distance is 91 km.
You can take a train from Witham (Essex) to Bury St Edmunds via Ipswich in around 1h 37m.