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How to get fromBury St Edmunds to Altonby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Alton by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Stowmarket to Stratford (London)train train Norwich - London Liverpool Street / ...
    2. Take the train from London Waterloo to Altontrain train London Waterloo - Alton
    4h 7m
    £68–156

  2. Drive 130.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Altoncar car 130.3 mi
    2h 16m
    £32–46

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    7h 20m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Tottenham Haletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Tottenham Hale Station to Waterloo Stationbus bus A8
    4. Take the train from London Waterloo to Altontrain train
    4h 48m
    £57–118

  5. Bus via Thetford

    1. Take the bus from Thetford to London Heathrow Airportbus bus Uk950
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Guildford stationbus bus Ra2
    7h 32m

Bury St Edmunds to Alton by train and subway

Calendar149Weekly Services
Duration4h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket£68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 146.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Alton, Hampshire, England?

You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Alton via Stowmarket, Stratford (London), Stratford station, Waterloo Station, and London Waterloo in around 4h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to High Street via Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Guildford station, and Onslow Street in around 7h 20m.

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