How to get to Bury Saint Edmunds from Colchester

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Travel Information between Colchester and Bury Saint Edmunds

Distance25 miles
Available travel modesTrain or coach
Ticket price range£20 - £21
Cheapest modeTrain • £20 • 46 min
Fastest modeTrain • £20 • 46 min
Popular travel companiesHedingham & Chambers or Abellio Greater Anglia

Travel 25 miles by train or coach to Bury Saint Edmunds from Colchester. The most popular travel providers which serve this journey are Hedingham & Chambers or Abellio Greater Anglia among others. Travellers can even take a direct coach or train from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds.

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from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds

How to get to Bury Saint Edmunds from Colchester by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Abellio Greater Anglia
04:400h48
Colchester
05:28Bury Saint Edmunds
£221One-way
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Cheapest

Abellio Greater Anglia
04:400h48
Colchester
05:28Bury Saint Edmunds
£221One-way
0 changes

Fastest

Abellio Greater Anglia
04:400h48
Colchester
05:28Bury Saint Edmunds
£221One-way
0 changes

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FAQs: Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds

Travel to Bury Saint Edmunds easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds: train or coach.

The cheapest way to travel between Colchester and Bury Saint Edmunds is a train with an average price of £20.

This is compared to other travel options from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds:

Taking a train costs £1 less than taking a coach, which costs on average £21 for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Bury Saint Edmunds from Colchester is by train with an average travel time of 46 min.

Other travel options to Bury Saint Edmunds take longer:

Getting to Bury Saint Edmunds by coach takes 2 h 9 min on average.

The distance between Colchester and Bury Saint Edmunds is around 25 miles.

The average frequency per day from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds is:

  • 6 coaches a day.
  • Around 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Colchester and Bury Saint Edmunds as scheduled services by train or coach can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when travelling from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds:

  • Most travellers take a train from Colchester to Bury St Edmunds.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds:

  • You can go to Bury Saint Edmunds from Colchester by coach with Hedingham & Chambers. You'll see cheap coach tickets for £10 with Hedingham & Chambers from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds with Abellio Greater Anglia. Cheap tickets can be found for £20 with Abellio Greater Anglia from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds.

Yes, there are direct routes from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds with the following travel companies:

  • You can check for a direct train to Bury Saint Edmunds with Abellio Greater Anglia with 1 direct train per day.

Direct services to Bury Saint Edmunds tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.

Looking to extend your trip from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds? Many Omio customers who go from Colchester to Bury Saint Edmunds usually extend their holiday to explore other popular destinations like London, Cambridge, Mildenhall, Suffolk, Ipswich or Norwich. If you're looking to explore London, Cambridge, Mildenhall, Suffolk, Ipswich or Norwich from Bury Saint Edmunds, let Omio find you the best connections available at an affordable price.

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