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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Preston to Leedstrain train
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    5h 57m
    £85–148

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Streetbus bus Uk030
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus bus Uk083
    9h 35m
    £33–60

  3. Drive 217.6 mi

    1. Drive from Preston to Bury St Edmundscar car 217.6 mi
    3h 59m
    £53–77

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane MAN - STN
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    7h 40m
    £80–227

  5. Train via Birmingham

    1. Take the train from Preston to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    6h 41m
    £126–196

  6. Train #2

    1. Take the train from Preston to Manchester Piccadillytrain train Blackpool North - Manchester Airport / ...
    2. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to Thetfordtrain train Liverpool Lime Street - Norwich / ...
    6h 50m
    £106–172

Preston to Bury St Edmunds by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 224.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

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

You can take a train from Preston to Bury St Edmunds via Leeds and Peterborough in around 5h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Parkside, and Bus Station in around 9h 35m.

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