There are 5 ways to get from Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
4h 32m£80–180Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Wokingtrain Portsmouth Harbour - London Waterloo / ...
- Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus Uk950
7h 10m£32–66Bus
- Take the bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus 030
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
6h 50m£36–85Drive 155.3 mi
- Drive from Portsmouth to Bury St Edmundscar 155.3 mi
2h 47m£38–55Train via Cambridge
- Take the train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterlootrain
- Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain
4h 43m£76–163
Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds is to train and bus which costs £30 - £70 and takes 7h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds is to drive which takes 2h 47m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds station. However, there are services departing from The Hard Interchange and arriving at Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth & Southsea and arriving at Bury St Edmunds via Waterloo station, Stratford (London) and Stowmarket. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 32m.
The distance between Portsmouth and Bury St Edmunds is 174 miles. The road distance is 156.2 miles.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds without a car is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £75 - £180.
It takes approximately 4h 32m to get from Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds, including transfers.
Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by South Western Railway, depart from Portsmouth & Southsea station.
The best way to get from Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds is to train which takes 4h 32m and costs £75 - £180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £85 and takes 6h 50m.
What companies run services between Portsmouth, England and Bury St Edmunds, England?
You can take a train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Bury St Edmunds via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 4h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from The Hard Interchange to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 50m.
- Phone
- 0345 6000 650
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to London Waterloo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £30–70
- Website
- South Western Railway
Train from Portsmouth & Southsea to Woking
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- South Western Railway
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarket
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £35–70
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–26
- Website
- Greater Anglia
- Phone
- +44 (0)345 026 4700
- Website
- Thameslink
Train from London Bridge to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £30–65
- Website
- Thameslink
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from The Hard Interchange to Heathrow Central Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–35
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £20–50
- Website
- National Express
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetford
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Heathrow Central Bus Station.
Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by South Western Railway, arrive at London Waterloo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds is 156 miles. It takes approximately 2h 47m to drive from Portsmouth to Bury St Edmunds.
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