There are 5 ways to get from Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich
3h 53m£63–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 806
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 8m£26–43Drive 126.9 mi
- Drive from Basingstoke to Bury St Edmundscar 126.9 mi
2h 10m£32–46Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Basingstoke to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain
4h 3m£61–104Bus via Reading
- Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus Ra1
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus Uk950
7h 7m£45–66
Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds by train and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds is to bus which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds station. However, there are services departing from The Malls and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Basingstoke and arriving at Bury St Edmunds via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Stowmarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
The distance between Basingstoke and Bury St Edmunds is 148 miles. The road distance is 127.7 miles.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds without a car is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £60 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 53m to get from Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds, including transfers.
Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Malls station.
Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Basingstoke station.
The best way to get from Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds is to train which takes 3h 53m and costs £60 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £26 - £45 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Bury St Edmunds, England?
You can take a train from Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 3h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Malls to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 8m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Basingstoke to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £17–40
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–60
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–45
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Malls to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £17–29
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- RailAir
Bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £27–35
- Website
- RailAir
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–19
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds is 128 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Basingstoke to Bury St Edmunds.
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