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

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There are 5 ways to get from Manchester to Bury St Edmunds by train, 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
    £70–127

  2. Drive 187.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manchester to Bury St Edmundscar car 187.1 mi
    3h 21m
    £46–66

  3. Fly, 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 41m
    £69–225

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 55m
    £95–150

  5. Train via Hinckley

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Nuneatontrain train
    2. Take the train from Nuneaton to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    5h 29m
    £104–166

Manchester to Bury St Edmunds by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration4h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket£70Cheapest 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.

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