The average train between Lewes and Bury St Edmunds takes 4h 24m and the fastest train takes 3h 26m. There is a train service every few hours from Lewes 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 Lewes and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 5:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lewes is at 10:45 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 8:24 AM. All services require a transfer at East Croydon and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Lewes to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Lewes station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via East Croydon. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
Lewes to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Southern, depart from Lewes station.
Lewes to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Southern, arrive at Bury St Edmunds station.
Book your Lewes to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Southern, Thameslink and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Lewes and Bury St Edmunds is 160.1 km. The road distance is 224 km.
You can take a train from Lewes to Bury St Edmunds via East Croydon and Cambridge in around 4h 14m.