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How to get fromBury St Edmunds to Brightlingseaby train, bus, car, or taxi

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Ipswichtrain train
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Colchestertrain train
    3. Take the train from Colchester to Alresford (Essex)train train
    2h 18m
    £26–49

  2. Line 43 bus, line 44 bus, line 87 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Arc Shopping Centre to Bus Stationbus bus 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to High Streetbus bus 44 / ...
    3. Take the bus from The George to Victoria Placebus bus 87
    3h 1m
    £9–14

  3. Drive 39.9 mi

    1. Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Brightlingseacar car 39.9 mi
    1h 6m
    £10–14

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Bury St Edmunds to Brightlingseataxi taxi 39.9 mi
    1h 6m
    £80–100

  5. Line 43 bus, line 87 bus

    1. Take the bus from Arc Shopping Centre to Bus Stationbus bus 42 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Groves Closebus bus 43 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Groves Close to Victoria Placebus bus 87
    3h 31m
    £10–15

Bury St Edmunds to Brightlingsea by train and bus

Calendar145Weekly Services
Duration2h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£26Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 54.4 mi
  • Duration: 2h 18m

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

You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Bateman Road via Ipswich, Colchester, Alresford (Essex), and The Pointer in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Arc Shopping Centre to Victoria Place via Bus Station, High Street, and The George in around 3h 1m.

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