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How to get fromShrewsbury to Bury St Edmundsby train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Shrewsbury to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train via Peterborough

    best
    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Peterboroughtrain train
    3. Take the train from Peterborough to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    5h 38m
    £90–155

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 409
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus bus 777
    8h 30m
    £38–91

  3. Drive 166 mi

    1. Drive from Shrewsbury to Bury St Edmundscar car 166 mi
    2h 45m
    £40–58

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury 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
    5h 50m
    £98–171

  5. Train via Nottingham

    1. Take the train from Shrewsbury to Crewetrain train
    2. Take the train from Crewe to Nottinghamtrain train
    3. Take the train from Nottingham to Thetfordtrain train
    7h 26m
    £93–152

Shrewsbury to Bury St Edmunds by train

Calendar54Weekly Trains
Duration5h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket£90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 188.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 38m

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

You can take a train from Shrewsbury to Bury St Edmunds via Birmingham New Street and Peterborough in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bus Station to Bus Station via Birmingham Coach Station, Parkside, and Bus Station in around 8h 30m.

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