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How to get fromBury St Edmunds to Birmingham NECby train, bus, or car

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

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to King's Crosstrain train
    3. Take the train from London Euston to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    3h 30m
    £70–175

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Parkside to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus 777
    5h 58m
    £27–65

  3. Drive 116.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Birmingham NECcar car 116.9 mi
    1h 55m
    £29–41

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Cambridgetrain train Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Birmingham New Streettrain train Stansted Airport - Birmingham New Street / ...
    4h 28m
    £86–142

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Drummer St Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 905
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Northampton Bus Interchangebus bus 41x
    3. Take the train from Northampton to Birmingham Internationaltrain train
    8h 16m

Bury St Edmunds to Birmingham NEC by train and foot

Calendar122Weekly Services
Duration3h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 189.9 mi
  • Duration: 3h 30m

What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Birmingham NEC, England?

You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Birmingham NEC via Cambridge, King's Cross, London Euston, and Birmingham International in around 3h 30m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Parkside to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminal 4 times a day. Tickets cost £20–50 and the journey takes 2h 50m.

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