There are 4 ways to get from Essex to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train
best- Take the train from Witham (Essex) to Ipswichtrain London Liverpool Street - Ipswich / ...
- Take the train from Ipswich to Bury St Edmundstrain Ipswich - Cambridge / ...
1h 37m£26–49Line 42 bus, line 43 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Freeport station to Bus Stationbus 42
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Arc Shopping Centrebus 43 / ...
2h 26m£8–12Drive 34.3 mi
- Drive from Essex to Bury St Edmundscar 34.3 mi
49 min£9–12Taxi
- Take the taxi from Essex to Bury St Edmundstaxi 34.3 mi
49 min£70–90
Essex to Bury St Edmunds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Essex to Bury St Edmunds is to drive which costs £8 - £12 and takes 49 min.
The fastest way to get from Essex to Bury St Edmunds is to drive which takes 49 min and costs £8 - £12.
No, there is no direct bus from Essex station to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Freeport station and arriving at Arc Shopping Centre via Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Essex to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Witham (Essex) and arriving at Bury St Edmunds via Ipswich. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 37m.
The distance between Essex and Bury St Edmunds is 57 miles. The road distance is 34.5 miles.
The best way to get from Essex to Bury St Edmunds without a car is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £26 - £50.
It takes approximately 1h 37m to get from Essex to Bury St Edmunds, including transfers.
Essex to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, depart from Freeport station.
Essex to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Greater Anglia, depart from Witham (Essex) station.
The best way to get from Essex to Bury St Edmunds is to train which takes 1h 37m and costs £26 - £50. Alternatively, you can line 42 bus and line 43 bus, which costs £7 - £13 and takes 2h 26m.
What companies run services between Essex, England and Bury St Edmunds, England?
You can take a train from Witham (Essex) to Bury St Edmunds via Ipswich in around 1h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Freeport station to Arc Shopping Centre via Bus Station in around 2h 26m.
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Witham (Essex) to Ipswich
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–27
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Ipswich to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–23
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 330 102 0801
- [email protected]
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Freeport station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Hedingham
Bus from Bus Station to Arc Shopping Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- Hedingham
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Taxi Taxi Braintree
- Phone
- +44 1376 505050
- Website
- taxitaxi.cab
District Link Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1376 755 555
- Website
- districtlinkbraintree.co.uk
Freedom Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 230 024
- Website
- freedomtaxi.co.uk
Green Line Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 323 232
Yelo Taxi
- Phone
- +44 1376 334 455
- Website
- yelotaxi.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Essex to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by Hedingham & Chambers, arrive at Bus Station.
Essex to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Greater Anglia, arrive at Ipswich station.
Yes, the driving distance between Essex to Bury St Edmunds is 35 miles. It takes approximately 49 min to drive from Essex to Bury St Edmunds.
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