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Bury St Edmunds
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The station entrance
Location
Place Bury St Edmunds
Local authority St Edmundsbury
Grid reference TL852651
Operations
Station code BSE
Managed by Abellio Greater Anglia
Platforms in use 2
Live arrivals/departures and station information from National Rail
History
Key dates Opened 1847 (1847)
National Rail - UK railway stations
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Bury St Edmunds railway station is an important train station located in the town of Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk, England. It helps people travel to and from the town. The trains at this station are currently operated by a company called Greater Anglia. The station first opened its doors in 1847. It has two platforms where trains arrive and depart.

Train Services at Bury St Edmunds

Train services at Bury St Edmunds station are run by Greater Anglia. You can catch trains to several different towns and cities from here.

Train Routes and Times

The station offers regular train services on two main routes:

Operator Route Train Type How Often
Abellio Greater Anglia Peterborough - Whittlesea - March - Manea - Ely - Bury St Edmunds - Stowmarket - Ipswich Class 170 Every 2 hours
Abellio Greater Anglia Cambridge - Dullingham - Newmarket - Kennett - Bury St Edmunds - Thurston - Elmswell - Stowmarket - Needham Market - Ipswich Class 170 1 per hour

These trains are usually a type called a Class 170. This is a modern, comfortable train designed for regional journeys.


  • Train times and station information for Bury St Edmunds railway station from National Rail


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