The average train between Newbury and Bury St Edmunds takes 4h 7m and the fastest train takes 2h 58m. There is a train service every few hours from Newbury 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 Newbury and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Newbury is at 9:56 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 5:45 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Newbury to Bury St Edmunds? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.
No, there is no direct train from Newbury to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Newbury station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 7m.
Newbury to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newbury station.
Newbury to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Stowmarket station.
Book your Newbury to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Newbury and Bury St Edmunds is 168.5 km. The road distance is 244 km.
You can take a train from Newbury to Bury St Edmunds via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 3h 54m.