The average train between Southend-on-Sea and Bury St Edmunds takes 3h 27m and the fastest train takes 2h 29m. There is a train service every few hours from Southend-on-Sea 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 Southend-on-Sea and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 5:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 10:29 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 8:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Shenfield and take an average of 3h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct train from Southend-on-Sea to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via Shenfield. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 27m.
Southend-on-Sea to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Southend Victoria station.
Southend-on-Sea to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Bury St Edmunds station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Greater Anglia.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Bury St Edmunds is 78.8 km. The road distance is 154 km.
You can take a train from Southend Victoria to Bury St Edmunds via Shenfield and Ipswich in around 3h 24m.