There are 4 ways to get from Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridgetrain Brighton - Cambridge / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
3h 13m£59–112Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk066
5h 15m£17–32Drive 102.7 mi
- Drive from Gatwick to Bury St Edmundscar 102.7 mi
2h 5m£25–36Bus via London Heathrow Airport (LHR)
- Take the bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 025 / ...
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 10m£31–65
Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds is to bus which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds is to drive which takes 2h 5m and costs £24 - £40.
No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds station. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport North Terminal and arriving at Bus Station via Parkside and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Gatwick Airport and arriving at Bury St Edmunds via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
The distance between Gatwick and Bury St Edmunds is 117 miles. The road distance is 103.3 miles.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds without a car is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £55 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 13m to get from Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds, including transfers.
Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Thameslink, depart from Gatwick Airport station.
The best way to get from Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds is to train which takes 3h 13m and costs £55 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £17 - £35 and takes 5h 15m.
What companies run services between Gatwick, England and Bury St Edmunds, England?
You can take a train from Gatwick Airport to Bury St Edmunds via Cambridge in around 3h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 every 4 hours. Tickets cost £10–18 and the journey takes 2h 55m.
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Gatwick Airport to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £40–90
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- greateranglia.co.uk
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- https://www.greateranglia.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 Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £10–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- [email protected]
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from North Terminal Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £8–12
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.co.uk/
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More Questions & Answers
Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Thameslink, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds is 103 miles. It takes approximately 2h 5m to drive from Gatwick to Bury St Edmunds.
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