The average train between Paignton and Bury St Edmunds takes 7h and the fastest train takes 5h 17m. The train service runs several times per day from Paignton 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 every 2 hours between Paignton and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 12:02 AM at night, and the last departure from Paignton is at 10:40 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 8:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Newton Abbot and take an average of 7h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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No, there is no direct train from Paignton to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Paignton station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
Paignton to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Newton Abbot station.
Paignton to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Stowmarket station.
Book your Paignton to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Paignton and Bury St Edmunds is 358.9 km. The road distance is 482 km.
You can take a train from Paignton to Bury St Edmunds via Newton Abbot, London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 6h 24m.