The average train between Harpenden and Bury St Edmunds takes 2h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 2m. There is a train service every few hours from Harpenden 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 Harpenden and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 4:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Harpenden is at 9:08 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 11:27 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 2h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Harpenden to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Harpenden station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 21m.
Harpenden to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Harpenden station.
Harpenden to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bury St Edmunds station.
Book your Harpenden to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Thameslink, Great Northern and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Harpenden and Bury St Edmunds is 87.3 km. The road distance is 175 km.
You can take a train from Harpenden to Bury St Edmunds via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Cambridge in around 2h 54m.