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How to get fromLeicester to Bury St Edmundsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Leicester to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Peterborough

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Peterboroughtrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train Peterborough - Ipswich / ...
    3h 1m
    £55–90

  2. Bus, line 727 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    2. Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    4h
    £20–47

  3. Drive 95.3 mi

    1. Drive from Leicester to Bury St Edmundscar car 95.3 mi
    1h 43m
    £23–34

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Cambridgetrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
    3h 12m
    £67–100

  5. Train, line 112 bus, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Elytrain train
    2. Take the bus from Tesco to The Guineas Bus Stationbus bus 112
    3. Take the bus from The Guineas Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 312 / ...
    4h 31m
    £51–71

Leicester to Bury St Edmunds by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration3h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket£55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 106.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 1m

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

You can take a train from Leicester to Bury St Edmunds via Peterborough in around 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Bus Station via Parkside and Bus Station in around 4h.

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