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

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There are 7 ways to get from Manchester to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Doncaster

    best
    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Doncastertrain train
    2. Take the train from Doncaster to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    4h 36m
    £66–108

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Luton DART Parkwaybus bus Uk023
    2. Take the bus from Luton DART Parkway to Thetfordbus bus Uk950
    7h 24m
    £27–41

  3. Drive  187.1 mi

    1. Drive from Manchester to Bury St Edmundscar car 187.1 mi
    3h 21m
    £47–68

  4. Fly to Norwich International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane MAN - NWI
    2. Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain train
    6h 28m
    £117–598

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Elytrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    5h 2m
    £85–122

  6. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train Manchester Piccadilly - London Euston
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Elytrain train Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
    6h 14m
    £75–118

  7. Fly to London Stansted Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    2. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    6h 36m
    £76–276

Manchester to Bury St Edmunds by train

Calendar53Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 194.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 36m

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

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Bury St Edmunds via Doncaster and Peterborough in around 4h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Bus Station via Luton DART Parkway and Bus Interchange in around 7h 24m.

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