Bury St. Edmunds travel guide

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You're Going to Love Bury St. Edmunds

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.

Where to Eat in Bury St. Edmunds

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.

When to visit Bury St. Edmunds

Bury St. Edmunds in June
Estimated hotel price
$170
1 night at 3-star hotel
Bury St. Edmunds in June
Estimated hotel price
$170
1 night at 3-star hotel

How to Get to Bury St. Edmunds

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Plane

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.

Train

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.

Car

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.

Bus

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.

Airports near Bury St. Edmunds

Airlines serving Bury St. Edmunds

Lufthansa
Good (7,165 reviews)
KLM
Good (1,351 reviews)
British Airways
Good (6,841 reviews)
Delta
Excellent (8,826 reviews)
SWISS
Good (1,639 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (3,892 reviews)
Emirates
Excellent (3,530 reviews)
Iberia
Good (2,668 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (3,878 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (815 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (9,203 reviews)
Air France
Good (1,533 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (8,138 reviews)
Finnair
Good (1,314 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (378 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (1,332 reviews)
Alaska Airlines
Excellent (9,428 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (1,237 reviews)
Cathay Pacific
Good (876 reviews)
LOT
Good (1,188 reviews)
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Where to stay in Bury St. Edmunds

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.

Where to stay in popular areas of Bury St. Edmunds

Most booked hotels in Bury St. Edmunds

Tuddenham Mill Luxury Hotel
5 stars
Excellent (9.2, Excellent reviews)
$272+
Angel Hotel
4 stars
Excellent (8.4, Excellent reviews)
$365+
Dragonfly Hotel Bury St Edmunds
3 stars
Good (7.2, Good reviews)
$145+
The Bell Hotel
3 stars
Good (7.7, Good reviews)
$163+
The Grange Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.9, Good reviews)
$163+
Best Western Priory Hotel
3 stars
Good (6.6, Good reviews)
$165+

Hiring a car in Bury St. Edmunds

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.

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.