Reading to Bury St Edmunds Trains

Reading to Bury St Edmunds trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Reading and Bury St Edmunds takes 3h 21m and the fastest train takes 2h 36m. There is a train service every few hours from Reading 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.

3h 21m
Duration: 135 mi
Distance: £88
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

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3h 31m

£62–136

Reading to Bury St Edmunds train times

Trains run hourly between Reading and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 4:55 AM at night, and the last departure from Reading is at 10:42 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 8:09 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 3h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Thursday, October 22, 2026

11:47 AM → 2:27 PM
2h 39m • 3 changes
12:47 PM → 3:54 PM
3h 7m • 3 changes
1:42 PM → 4:28 PM
2h 46m • 3 changes
2:44 PM → 5:54 PM
3h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Friday, October 23, 2026

5:10 AM → 8:26 AM
3h 16m • 3 changes
6:36 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 19m • 3 changes
7:42 AM → 10:27 AM
2h 45m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 24, 2026

4:55 AM → 8:27 AM
3h 32m • 3 changes
6:42 AM → 9:54 AM
3h 12m • 3 changes
7:47 AM → 10:27 AM
2h 40m • 3 changes
8:44 AM → 11:54 AM
3h 10m • 3 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 25, 2026

6:53 AM → 10:22 AM
3h 29m • 3 changes
7:53 AM → 11:54 AM
4h 1m • 3 changes
9:10 AM → 12:22 PM
3h 11m • 3 changes
10:46 AM → 1:54 PM
3h 8m • 3 changes
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Departing Monday, October 26, 2026

5:10 AM → 8:26 AM
3h 16m • 3 changes
6:36 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 19m • 3 changes
7:42 AM → 10:27 AM
2h 45m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 27, 2026

5:10 AM → 8:26 AM
3h 16m • 3 changes
6:36 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 19m • 3 changes
7:42 AM → 10:27 AM
2h 45m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 13m • 3 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 28, 2026

5:10 AM → 8:26 AM
3h 16m • 3 changes
6:36 AM → 9:55 AM
3h 19m • 3 changes
7:42 AM → 10:27 AM
2h 45m • 3 changes
8:42 AM → 11:55 AM
3h 13m • 3 changes
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Want to know about travelling from Reading 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.