The average train between Gatwick and Bury St Edmunds takes 3h 4m and the fastest train takes 2h 35m. There is a train service every few hours from Gatwick 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 Gatwick and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 10:46 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 4m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 4m.
Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bury St Edmunds station.
Book your Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Thameslink and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Gatwick and Bury St Edmunds is 134.9 km. The road distance is 187 km.
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bury St Edmunds via Cambridge in around 3h 13m.