The average train between Reading and Bury St Edmunds takes 3h 20m 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.
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 20m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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No, there is no direct train from Reading to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Reading station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
Reading to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Reading station.
Reading to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Stowmarket station.
Book your Reading to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Reading and Bury St Edmunds is 145.1 km. The road distance is 217 km.
You can take a train from Reading to Bury St Edmunds via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 3h 43m.