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How to get fromChelmsford to Bury St Edmundsby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 6 ways to get from Chelmsford to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Chelmsford to Ipswichtrain train London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
    2. Take the train from Ipswich to Bury St Edmundstrain train Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
    1h 51m
    £31–58

  2. Line 170 bus, line 42 bus, line 43 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Interchangebus bus 170 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Interchange to Bus Stationbus bus 42
    3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Arc Shopping Centrebus bus 43 / ...
    4h
    £9–15

  3. Line 44 bus, line 43 bus

    1. Take the bus from The Bricklayers Arms to Bus Stationbus bus 44 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Arc Shopping Centrebus bus 43 / ...
    2h 43m
    £17–30

  4. Drive 43.2 mi

    1. Drive from Chelmsford to Bury St Edmundscar car 43.2 mi
    1h 4m
    £11–16

  5. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Chelmsford to Bury St Edmundstaxi taxi 43.2 mi
    1h 4m
    £280–340

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Coach Stationbus bus X30 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Coach Station to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    4h 16m
    £15–31

Chelmsford to Bury St Edmunds by train

Calendar182Weekly Trains
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket£31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 65 mi
  • Duration: 1h 51m

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

You can take a train from Chelmsford to Bury St Edmunds via Ipswich in around 1h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Chelmsford to Arc Shopping Centre via Colchester, The Bricklayers Arms, and Bus Station in around 2h 43m.

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