The average train between Margate and Bury St Edmunds takes 3h 56m and the fastest train takes 3h 9m. There is a train service every few hours from Margate 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 Margate and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Margate is at 9:49 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 7:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London St Pancras International and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Margate to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Margate station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London St Pancras Intl. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 56m.
Margate to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Southeastern, depart from Margate station.
Margate to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Southeastern, arrive at Bury St Edmunds station.
Book your Margate to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Southeastern, Great Northern and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Margate and Bury St Edmunds is 106.8 km. The road distance is 282 km.
You can take a train from Margate to Bury St Edmunds via London St Pancras International, King's Cross, and Cambridge in around 3h 55m.