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How to get fromExeter to Bury St Edmundsby train, bus, car, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 18m
    £122–216

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 501 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    8h 14m
    £46–73

  3. Drive  247.8 mi

    1. Drive from Exeter to Bury St Edmundscar car 247.8 mi
    4h 18m
    £62–89

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane EXT - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain train
    8h 40m
    £157–506

  5. Train via Cambridge

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    5h 21m
    £124–194

  6. Train via Saffron Walden

    1. Take the train from Exeter Central to London Waterlootrain train Exeter St Davids - London Waterloo
    2. Take the train from Tottenham Hale to Audley Endtrain train London Liverpool Street - Cambridge North / ...
    8h 3m
    £86–168

Exeter to Bury St Edmunds by train

Calendar119Weekly Trains
Duration5h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£122Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 18m

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

You can take a train from Exeter St Davids to Bury St Edmunds via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 8h 14m.

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