Driving Lessons in Bury Saint Edmunds

With 11 driving schools and 35 independent driving instructors, Bury Saint Edmunds provides solid choice including 7 female driving instructors across both categories. Schools charge £45-£50 per hour with 5 offering automatic lessons, though intensive courses are limited to just 2 schools. The local test centre shows a moderate 45.7% pass rate, while the Manchester Bury centre performs more poorly at 40.3%.

Bury Saint Edmunds's Top Picks

Top Rated

The Ultimate Driving Academy

Highest-rated manual driving school in Bury Saint Edmunds.

4.9(178 reviews)
Best Automatic

Motoring 2 Day

Top-rated for automatic driving lessons in Bury Saint Edmunds.

4.7(12 reviews)
£50/hr

Driving Schools in Bury Saint Edmunds

11 schools

The Happy Driver

The Happy Driver

Block bookings available
4.0(2)

Patient instructor with 15 years' experience and a track record of first-time passes. Competitive hourly rates with block booking discounts available, plus...

Manual
1, Elseys Yard, Risbygate St, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 3AA
Allison Fox Automatic Driving Instructor

Allison Fox Automatic Driving Instructor

From £45/hr
5.0(4)

Qualified in March 2023 after training with the award-winning Tri coaching system, Allison creates a relaxed, chatty atmosphere where mistakes are welcomed as...

AutomaticFemale Instructors
4 Esky Rd, Bury St Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds IP32 7FH
Pass Act Driving School

Pass Act Driving School

5.0(8)
Manual
Northumberland Ave, Bury St Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds IP32 6LP
Bury St Edmunds Automatic & Manual Driving School

Bury St Edmunds Automatic & Manual Driving School

3.0(2)

No pricing, pass rates, or instructor details are provided on this website, making it difficult to assess value or teaching quality. Contact them directly to...

ManualAutomatic
2 Streetfield Cl, Shimpling, Bury Saint Edmunds IP29 4HZ
UDrive2Day

UDrive2Day

Block bookings available
5.0(4)

Grade 6 instructors (the highest DSA grade) offering both manual and automatic lessons with block booking discounts available. One and two-hour lessons are on...

ManualAutomaticIntensiveTest car available
3 Pickwick Cres, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 1XS
The Ultimate Driving Academy

The Ultimate Driving Academy

4.9(178)
Manual
2 Spinning Ln, Bury Saint Edmunds IP32 6FF
Motoring 2 Day

Motoring 2 Day

From £50/hr·20hrs for £960Save 4%
4.7(12)

Known for calm, patient instruction with a strong track record of nervous and returning drivers passing first time. Chris has built the school on word-of-mouth...

AutomaticIntensive
2 St Botolph's Ln, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33 2BE
Bury St Edmunds Automatic & Manual Driving School

Bury St Edmunds Automatic & Manual Driving School

2.3(3)

Serves learners across a wide area including Brandon, Thetford, Mildenhall, Sudbury, Newmarket and Glemsford. Both automatic and manual lessons available,...

ManualAutomatic
34 Hatter St, Bury Saint Edmunds IP33, UK
Fun on Wheels UK

Fun on Wheels UK

4.5(16)

Instructor with 40+ years driving experience and 15+ years coaching, plus Vice Chairman of the National Trailer and Towing Association. Qualified as a mechanic...

Manual
22 Micklesmere Dr, Ixworth, Bury St Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 2UJ
Gillians School of Motoring

Gillians School of Motoring

Block bookings available
5.0(1)

Established in 1990, this school is known for excellent pass rates delivered by a patient, friendly instructor. Competitive hourly rates with student discounts...

ManualFemale Instructors
5 Lanecroft, Woolpit, Bury Saint Edmunds IP30 9RY
Tim Rice A.D.I

Tim Rice A.D.I

5.0(42)
Manual
8 Riverside Ct, Meadow, Bury St Edmunds, Bury Saint Edmunds IP32 6AU

Block Booking Deals in Bury Saint Edmunds

4 schools offer block deals — book in bulk and save.

Best deal — save 4%

Motoring 2 Day

20hrs for £960

£48.00/hr

Intensive Courses in Bury Saint Edmunds

Pass in 1–2 weeks

From£50/hr
2 schools4.7best rated

Bury Saint Edmunds Test Centres and Pass Rates

Based on the latest DVSA data, 2024–25 | 1 nearby test centre

The two centres in this area saw 16,588 tests between 2024 and 2025, with a combined pass rate of 43.0%. Bury St Edmunds achieved 45.7% (47.1% for women, 44.6% for men), while Bury in Manchester managed 40.3% (38.4% for women, 41.5% for men). Bury St Edmunds benefits from quieter market town roads with straightforward roundabouts, though the one-way system around the town centre catches some learners out. Automatic drivers saw pass rates of 40.8% at Bury St Edmunds and 35.5% at Bury Manchester.

46%

Bury St Edmunds

8,452 tests taken
Women47.1%
Men44.6%
Automatic40.8%

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