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.
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 Arab Emirates departs from Abu Dhabi and takes around 12h 25m.
Train
AccesRail is the most popular train carrier serving Bury St. Edmunds, followed by Train. The train journey from Bury St. Edmunds to Southampton takes 1h 19m and costs around AED 66 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Birmingham, expect to pay about AED 66 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 GREEN MOTION , 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 217 km and will cost you around AED 37. From Birmingham, the ticket costs about AED 26 for a journey of 217 km.
Airlines serving Bury St. Edmunds
Where to stay in Bury St. Edmunds
Average rates range from around AED 396 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to AED 484 and up for a 5-star experience.
Where to stay in popular areas of Bury St. Edmunds
Most booked hotels in Bury St. Edmunds
Hiring a car in Bury St. Edmunds
Expect to pay AED 6.84 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 AED 81.97 and AED 109.30. 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 Mini car hire (Fiat 500 or similar) is, on average, 71% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.