There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridgetrain Birmingham New Street - Stansted Airport / ...
- Take the train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmundstrain Cambridge - Ipswich / ...
4h£75–111Bus, line 727 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18bus Uk083
- Take the bus from Parkside to Bus Stationbus 727 / ...
4h 52m£17–26Drive 124 mi
- Drive from Birmingham to Bury St Edmundscar 124 mi
2h 3m£31–45Bus
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parksidebus 777
6h 2m£24–40
Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds is to bus and line 727 bus which costs £16 - £27 and takes 4h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds is to drive which takes 2h 3m and costs £30 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds station. However, there are services departing from Birmingham - Jennens Road and arriving at Bus Station via Parkside and Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds. However, there are services departing from Birmingham New Street and arriving at Bury St Edmunds via Cambridge. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Birmingham and Bury St Edmunds is 166 miles. The road distance is 124.8 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds without a car is to train which takes 4h and costs £70 - £120.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds, including transfers.
Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Birmingham - Jennens Road station.
Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Cross Country, depart from Birmingham New Street station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds is to train which takes 4h and costs £70 - £120. Alternatively, you can bus and line 727 bus, which costs £16 - £27 and takes 4h 52m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Bury St Edmunds, England?
You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Bury St Edmunds via Cambridge in around 4h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Bus Station via Parkside and Bus Station in around 4h 52m.
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cambridge
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £60–90
- Website
- Cross Country
- Phone
- +44 345 600 7245
- contactcentre@greateranglia.co.uk
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Train from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–22
- Website
- Greater Anglia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £10–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +44 (0)3717 81 81 81
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Parkside to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- National Express
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Parkside
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £17–30
- Website
- National Express
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Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Cambridge Parkside - Stop 18 station.
Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds train services, operated by Cross Country, arrive at Cambridge station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds is 125 miles. It takes approximately 2h 3m to drive from Birmingham to Bury St Edmunds.
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