The average train between Hertford and Bury St Edmunds takes 2h 5m and the fastest train takes 1h 41m. There is a train service every few hours from Hertford 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 Hertford and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 1:08 AM at night, and the last departure from Hertford is at 9:38 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 11:27 PM. All services require a transfer at Stevenage and take an average of 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Hertford to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Hertford station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 5m.
Hertford to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Northern, depart from Stevenage station.
Hertford to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Northern, arrive at Bury St Edmunds station.
Book your Hertford to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Great Northern, Greater Anglia and Thameslink.
The distance between Hertford and Bury St Edmunds is 73.7 km. The road distance is 110 km.
You can take a train from Hertford North to Bury St Edmunds via Stevenage and Cambridge in around 2h 26m.