Bus from Bury St Edmunds to Kentford
8 direct routes · 14–82 min · first bus 06:59, last bus 16:30 (weekdays).
Next buses to Kentford as of 12:53
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312 | Mulleys Motorways | ~39 min | 5 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 15:45 | Bus Station (Stand 8) | Post Office (adj) | Westley, Little Saxham, Great Saxham, Barrow, Higham, Gazeley & 1 more |
| 16 | Stephensons of Essex | ~63 min | 3 | weekdays only | 06:59 | 15:14 | Tollgate Lane (adj) | Post Office (adj) | Fornham St Martin, Fornham St Genevieve, Fornham All Saints, Hengrave, Flempton, Lackford & 6 more |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 16A, 311, B5, B6, X16
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16A | Stephensons of Essex | ~82 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | West Suffolk College (opp) | Post Office (adj) | Fornham St Martin, Fornham St Genevieve, Culford, Brockley Corner, West Stow, Icklingham & 5 more |
| 311 | Mulleys Motorways | ~24 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:05 | 16:05 | St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) | Orchard Place (opp) | — |
| B5 | Central Connect | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:30 | 16:30 | West Suffolk College (opp) | Orchard Place (opp) | — |
| B6 | Central Connect | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:25 | 16:25 | West Suffolk College (opp) | Orchard Place (opp) | — |
| X16 | Stephensons of Essex | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:57 | 08:57 | West Suffolk College (opp) | Orchard Place (opp) | — |
| 311 | Stephensons of Essex | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) | Orchard Place (opp) | — |
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 312 bus, 16 bus, 16A bus, 311 bus, B5 bus, B6 bus or X16 bus timetable.
Fares from Bury St Edmunds to Kentford
- £5.30 adult single on the 312 (Mulleys Motorways) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 16, 16A and X16 (Stephensons of Essex)
- £6.40 adult single on the 311 (Mulleys Motorways) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the B5 and B6 (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 Bury St Edmunds to Kentford?
8 routes run directly from Bury St Edmunds to Kentford: the 312 (Mulleys Motorways), the 16 (Stephensons of Essex), the 16A (Stephensons of Essex), the 311 (Mulleys Motorways), the B5 (Central Connect), the B6 (Central Connect), the X16 (Stephensons of Essex), the 311 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 312, 5 times each weekday — board at Bus Station (Stand 8) and get off at Post Office (adj), about 39 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bury St Edmunds to Kentford?
Between 14 minutes on the X16 and 82 on the 16A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Westley, Little Saxham, Great Saxham, Barrow and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bury St Edmunds to Kentford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:59 and the last around 16:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bury St Edmunds to Kentford?
Adult singles from Bury St Edmunds to Kentford: £5.30 on the 312 (Mulleys Motorways); £3.00 on the 16, 16A and X16 (Stephensons of Essex); £6.40 on the 311 (Mulleys Motorways); £5.00 on the B5 and B6 (Central Connect). The 312, the 311, the B5 and the B6 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.