There are 5 ways to get from Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft by train, bus, or car
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Train via Norwich
best- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Stowmarkettrain
- Take the train from Stowmarket to Norwichtrain
- Take the train from Norwich to Lowestofttrain
2h 32m£34–54Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Thetford to Norwichbus Uk950 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
3h 18m£5–12Drive 53.7 mi
- Drive from Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoftcar 53.7 mi
1h 10m£14–20Train
- Take the train from Bury St Edmunds to Ipswichtrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Lowestofttrain Ipswich - Lowestoft / ...
2h 47m£36–59Line 70 bus, line 82 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 70 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 82 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Railway Stationbus X21 / ...
4h 32m£8–10
Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft is to bus which costs £5 - £12 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs £13 - £20.
No, there is no direct bus from Bury St Edmunds station to Lowestoft station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Railway Station via Thetford and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft. However, there are services departing from Bury St Edmunds and arriving at Lowestoft via Stowmarket and Norwich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
The distance between Bury St Edmunds and Lowestoft is 72 miles. The road distance is 54 miles.
The best way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft without a car is to train via Norwich which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £55.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft, including transfers.
Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Thetford station.
Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Bury St Edmunds station.
The best way to get from Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft is to train via Norwich which takes 2h 32m and costs £30 - £55. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £5 - £12 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Bury St Edmunds, England and Lowestoft, England?
You can take a train from Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft via Stowmarket and Norwich in around 2h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Railway Station via Thetford and Bus Station in around 3h 18m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stowmarket to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Norwich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–17
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Bury St Edmunds to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Lowestoft
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £23–40
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- 01842 821509
- [email protected]
- Website
- Coach Services
Bus from Thetford to Norwich
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Coach Services
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
Bus from Bus Station to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- First in Norfolk & Suffolk
- Phone
- +44 1279 793753
- [email protected]
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
Bus from Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3
- Website
- Central Connect
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Booking & Getting There
Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Norwich station.
Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Stowmarket station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft is 54 miles. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Bury St Edmunds to Lowestoft.
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