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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train Weymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Stowmarkettrain train London Liverpool Street - Norwich / ...
    4h 20m
    £82–185

  2. Bus via Bus Interchange

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from London Heathrow Airport to Thetfordbus bus Uk950
    7h 4m
    £25–52

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus 032
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 727 / ...
    6h 50m
    £36–85

  4. Drive 155.1 mi

    1. Drive from Southampton to Bury St Edmundscar car 155.1 mi
    2h 41m
    £38–55

  5. Train via Cambridge

    1. Take the train from Southampton Central to London Waterlootrain train
    2. Take the train from London Bridge to Cambridgetrain train
    3. Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain train
    4h 31m
    £78–168

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Map of how to get from Southampton to Bury St Edmunds.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 178.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 20m

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

You can take a train from Southampton Central to Bury St Edmunds via London Waterloo Station, Waterloo station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), and Stowmarket in around 4h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Coach Station to Bus Station via Heathrow Central Bus Station and Bus Station in around 6h 50m.

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