The average train between Luton and Bury St Edmunds takes 2h 28m and the fastest train takes 2h 11m. There is a train service every few hours from Luton 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 Luton and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 12:03 AM at night, and the last departure from Luton is at 8:59 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 11:26 PM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 2h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Luton to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Luton station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 28m.
Luton to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Luton station.
Luton to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Bury St Edmunds station.
Book your Luton to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Thameslink, Great Northern and 2 other operators.
The distance between Luton and Bury St Edmunds is 87.3 km. The road distance is 185 km.
You can take a train from Luton to Bury St Edmunds via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Cambridge in around 3h 3m.