With a population of 38,622, Bury St. Edmunds is a must-see destination in England, United Kingdom. We recommend you stay at least 4 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 White Horse Whepstead (Rede Road Whepstead) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Whitings Bar (74-75 Whiting St) and Côte Brasserie - Bury St Edmunds (52 Abbeygate Street) 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 23 miles from Bury St. Edmunds. The shortest flight to Bury St. Edmunds from the United States departs from Orlando and takes around 8h 30m.
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bury St. Edmunds, followed by Train. The train journey from Bury St. Edmunds to Birmingham takes 1h 33m and costs around $22 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bristol, expect to pay about $48 for a 1h 46m trip. Located 9 miles 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 0.7 miles from the center.
Another option to get to Bury St. Edmunds is to pick up a car rental from London, which is about 63 miles from Bury St. Edmunds. You’ll find branches of GREEN MOTION and DRIVALIA , among others, in London.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Bury St. Edmunds, including National Express, FlixBus and Megabus. From Leicester, the bus ride to Bury St. Edmunds takes 110 miles and will cost you around $9. From Bristol, the ticket costs about $12 for a journey of 135 miles.
Average rates range from around $108 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to $130 and up for a 5-star experience.
Renting a car in Bury St. Edmunds costs $28 per day, on average, or $112 if you want to rent if for 4 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 322% cheaper than airport locations in Bury St. Edmunds.
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 Mini (Toyota Aygo or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Compact rental cars (Nissan Juke or similar) are, on average, 57% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.