With a population of 38’622, Bury St. Edmunds is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Bury St. Edmunds has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, The Northgate (13/14 North Gate Street) and The Bull Freehouse (The Street, Troston) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Côte Brasserie - Bury St Edmunds (52 Abbeygate Street) and Whitings Bar (74-75 Whiting St) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in Bury St. Edmunds.
Although Bury St. Edmunds doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Cambridge (CBG), which is located 37 km from Bury St. Edmunds. The shortest flight to Bury St. Edmunds from New Zealand departs from Auckland and takes around 28h.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bury St. Edmunds, followed by Eurostar. The train journey from Bury St. Edmunds to Lille takes 1h 22m and costs around $89 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about $34 for a 1h 28m trip. Located 14 km from the city centre, Bury St. Edmunds Elmswell is the busiest station in Bury St. Edmunds. Another popular train station is Bury St. Edmunds Edmunds, located 1.2 km from the centre.
Another option to get to Bury St. Edmunds is to pick up a car hire from London, which is about 101 km from Bury St. Edmunds. You’ll find branches of DRIVALIA and Hertz, among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bury St. Edmunds, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Southampton, the bus ride to Bury St. Edmunds takes 177 km and will cost you around $24. From Southampton, the ticket costs about $24 for a journey of 209 km.
Average rates range from around $193 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $216 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay $2.95 per litre in Bury St. Edmunds (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $35.31 and $47.08.