The average train between Swindon and Bury St Edmunds takes 4h and the fastest train takes 3h 3m. There is a train service every few hours from Swindon 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 Swindon and Bury St Edmunds. The earliest departure is at 3:11 AM at night, and the last departure from Swindon is at 11:15 PM which arrives into Bury St Edmunds at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at London Paddington and take an average of 4h. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Swindon 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.
No, there is no direct train from Swindon to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Swindon station and arriving at Bury St Edmunds station via London Paddington. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
Swindon to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Swindon station.
Swindon to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at Stowmarket station.
Book your Swindon to Bury St Edmunds train tickets online with Great Western Railway (GWR), Elizabeth Line (TfL) and Greater Anglia.
The distance between Swindon and Bury St Edmunds is 187.3 km. The road distance is 283 km.
You can take a train from Swindon to Bury St Edmunds via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 4h 1m.