Bus from Bury St Edmunds to Great Barton
8 direct routes · 5–53 min · first bus 08:16, last bus 18:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Great Barton as of 12:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Bury St Edmunds, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Central Connect | ~5 min | 7 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 10:26 | 18:51 | Tollgate Lane (adj) | A143 Bus Shelter (NE-bound) | Fornham St Martin |
| M40 | Mulleys Motorways | ~53 min | 6 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:15 | 17:30 | Bus Station (Stand 1) | Bunbury Arms (adj) | Thurston |
| 70A | Central Connect | ~5 min | 3 | weekdays only | 08:16 | 16:40 | Tollgate Lane (adj) | A143 Bus Shelter (NE-bound) | Fornham St Martin |
| 73 | Central Connect | ~10 min | 3 | weekdays only | 13:35 | 18:20 | West Suffolk College (adj) | A143 Bus Shelter (NE-bound) | Fornham St Martin |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · B4, B3, 300, 2
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B4 | Central Connect | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:26 | 16:26 | Springfield Road (adj) | A143 Bus Shelter (NE-bound) | — |
| B3 | Central Connect | ~13 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:25 | 16:25 | West Suffolk College (adj) | A143 Bus Shelter (NE-bound) | — |
| 300 | Mulleys Motorways | ~7 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 12:30 | 12:30 | Tayfen Terrace (adj) | A143 Bus Shelter (NE-bound) | — |
| 2 | High Suffolk Community Transport | ~5 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 14:30 | 14:30 | Cotton Lane (adj) | A143 Bus Shelter (NE-bound) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Bury St Edmunds 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 70 bus, M40 bus, 70A bus, 73 bus, B4 bus, B3 bus, 300 bus or 2 bus timetable.
Fares from Bury St Edmunds to Great Barton
- £3.00 adult single on the 70, 70A and 73 (Central Connect)
- £4.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the M40 (Mulleys Motorways) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the B3 (Central Connect) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £5.50 adult single on the 300 (Mulleys Motorways) — 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 Bury St Edmunds to Great Barton?
8 routes run directly from Bury St Edmunds to Great Barton: the 70 (Central Connect), the M40 (Mulleys Motorways), the 70A (Central Connect), the 73 (Central Connect), the B4 (Central Connect), the B3 (Central Connect), the 300 (Mulleys Motorways), the 2 (High Suffolk Community Transport). The most frequent is the 70, 7 times each weekday — board at Tollgate Lane (adj) and get off at A143 Bus Shelter (NE-bound), about 5 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bury St Edmunds to Great Barton?
Between 5 minutes on the 70 and 53 on the M40, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fornham St Martin on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bury St Edmunds to Great Barton?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 08:16 and the last around 18:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bury St Edmunds to Great Barton?
Adult singles from Bury St Edmunds to Great Barton: £3.00 on the 70, 70A and 73 (Central Connect); £4.00 on the M40 (Mulleys Motorways); £5.00 on the B3 (Central Connect); £5.50 on the 300 (Mulleys Motorways). The M40, the B3 and the 300 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.