The average train between Oxford and Bury St Edmunds takes 4h 26m and the fastest train takes 3h 25m. There is a train service every few hours from Oxford 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 Oxford and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 12:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Oxford is at 10:01 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 26m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Oxford to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Oxford station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 26m.
Oxford to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Oxford station.
Oxford to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Stowmarket station.
Book your Oxford to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Oxford and Bury St Edmunds is 145.4 km. The road distance is 261 km.
You can take a train from Oxford to Bury St Edmunds via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 3h 58m.