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. 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 White Horse Whepstead (Rede Road Whepstead) 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
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 the United States departs from Miami and takes around 8h 15m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bury St. Edmunds, followed by Train. The train journey from Bury St. Edmunds to Emeryville takes 0h 33m and costs around $5 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Berkeley, expect to pay about $13 for a 0h 33m trip. Located 14 km from the city center, 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 center.
Car
Another option to get to Bury St. Edmunds is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 101 km from Bury St. Edmunds. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and Europcar, among others, in London.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bury St. Edmunds, including National Express, Megabus and FlixBus. From Bristol, the bus ride to Bury St. Edmunds takes 209 km and will cost you around $4. From Nottingham, the ticket costs about $10 for a journey of 225 km.
Airlines serving Bury St. Edmunds
Where to stay in Bury St. Edmunds
Average rates range from around $108 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $132 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Bury St. Edmunds
Most booked hotels in Bury St. Edmunds
Renting a car in Bury St. Edmunds
Renting a car in Bury St. Edmunds costs $51 per day, on average, or $152 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
Expect to pay $7.04 per gallon in Bury St. Edmunds (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $84.49 and $112.65. The most frequently booked car type in Bury St. Edmunds is Economy (Vauxhall Corsa or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Juke or similar) are, on average, 61% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.