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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train Penzance - London Paddington / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 18m
    £148–281

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 504 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    9h 55m
    £63–147

  3. Drive 290.7 mi

    1. Drive from Plymouth to Bury St Edmundscar car 290.7 mi
    5h
    £71–102

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to Exeter St Davidstrain train
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Norwich International Airport (NWI)plane plane EXT - NWI
    3. Take the train from Norwich to Stowmarkettrain train
    10h 35m
    £158–472

  5. Train via Cambridge

    1. Take the train from Plymouth to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    6h 22m
    £146–277

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Public Transport Interchangebus bus Fal
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    10h 27m
    £149–230

Plymouth to Bury St Edmunds by train

Calendar121Weekly Trains
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket£148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 323.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a train from Plymouth to Bury St Edmunds via London Paddington, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Plymouth Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 9h 55m.

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