Bus from Brandon (Suffolk) to Bury St Edmunds
3 direct routes · 51–82 min · first bus 06:42, last bus 18:00 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bury St Edmunds as of 12:50
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Brandon, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86 | Coach Services | ~51 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 7 | 06:42 | 18:00 | Lingheath Road (opp) | Albert Buildings (adj) | Thetford, Barnham, Rymer Point, Seven Hills, Ingham, Fornham St Genevieve & 1 more |
| 86A | Coach Services | ~58 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:42 | 07:42 | Lingheath Road (opp) | St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) | Thetford, Barnham, Rymer Point, Seven Hills, Ingham, Timworth & 2 more |
| B4 | Central Connect | ~82 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:18 | 07:18 | Aldi (adj) | West Suffolk College (adj) | Thetford, Euston, Fakenham Magna, Honington, Ixworth & Great Barton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Brandon on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 86 bus, 86A bus or B4 bus timetable.
Fares from Brandon to Bury St Edmunds
- £4.80 adult single on the 86 and 86A (Coach Services) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the B4 (Central Connect) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Brandon to Bury St Edmunds?
3 routes run directly from Brandon to Bury St Edmunds: the 86 (Coach Services), the 86A (Coach Services), the B4 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 86, 13 times each weekday — board at Lingheath Road (opp) and get off at Albert Buildings (adj), about 51 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Brandon to Bury St Edmunds?
Between 51 minutes on the 86 and 82 on the B4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Thetford, Barnham, Rymer Point, Seven Hills and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Brandon to Bury St Edmunds?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:42 and the last around 18:00. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Brandon to Bury St Edmunds?
Adult singles from Brandon to Bury St Edmunds: £4.80 on the 86 and 86A (Coach Services); £5.00 on the B4 (Central Connect). The 86, the 86A and the B4 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.