There are 5 ways to get from Derby to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, or car
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Train via Leicester
best- Take the train from Derby to Leicestertrain Sheffield - London St Pancras International / ...
- Take the train from Leicester to Elytrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
4h 17m£71–109Bus, line 727 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Stationbus 440 / ...
- Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus 777
- Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 5m£24–63Drive 122.1 mi
- Drive from Derby to Bury St Edmundscar 122.1 mi
2h 24m£30–43Train
- Take the train from Nottingham to Thetfordtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
4h 21m£63–92Train via Peterborough
- Take the train from Nottingham to Peterboroughtrain Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
- Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
4h 34m£58–96
Derby to Bury St Edmunds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Derby to Bury St Edmunds is to bus and line 727 bus which costs £23 - £65 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Derby to Bury St Edmunds is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Derby station to Bury St Edmunds station. However, there are services departing from Bus Station and arriving at Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, Parkside and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Derby to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Derby and arriving at Bury St Edmunds via Leicester and Ely. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 17m.
The distance between Derby and Bury St Edmunds is 137 miles. The road distance is 122.8 miles.
The best way to get from Derby to Bury St Edmunds without a car is to train via Leicester which takes 4h 17m and costs £70 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 17m to get from Derby to Bury St Edmunds, including transfers.
Derby to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Derby to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, depart from Derby station.
The best way to get from Derby to Bury St Edmunds is to train via Leicester which takes 4h 17m and costs £70 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus and line 727 bus, which costs £23 - £65 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between Derby, England and Bury St Edmunds, England?
You can take a train from Derby to Bury St Edmunds via Leicester and Ely in around 4h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via St Margaret's Bus Station, Parkside, and Bus Station in around 6h 5m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Derby to Leicester
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–23
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £55–80
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Peterborough
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £27–40
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 3447 369 123
- [email protected]
- Website
- crosscountrytrains.co.uk
Train from Leicester to Ely
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £45–65
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–50
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–14
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Parkside to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–11
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- 01509 815637
- [email protected]
- Website
- kinchbus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.kinchbus.co.uk/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Bus Station to St Margaret's Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Derby to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at St Margaret's Bus Station.
Derby to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by East Midlands Railways, arrive at Leicester station.
Yes, the driving distance between Derby to Bury St Edmunds is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Derby to Bury St Edmunds.
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