Bus from Bury St Edmunds to Lakenheath
3 direct routes · 65–93 min · first bus 15:45, last bus 16:48 (weekdays).
Next buses to Lakenheath as of 12:54
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 956 | Mulleys Motorways | ~74 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 16:48 | 16:48 | West Suffolk College (opp) | Post Box (opp) | Risby, Cavenham, Tuddenham, Herringswell, Red Lodge, Mildenhall & 4 more |
| B6 | Central Connect | ~65 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:25 | 16:25 | West Suffolk College (opp) | Quayside Court (opp) | Kentford, Red Lodge, Barton Mills, Mildenhall, Holywell Row & Eriswell |
| 955 | Mulleys Motorways | ~93 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:45 | 15:45 | West Suffolk College (opp) | Post Box (opp) | Fornham All Saints, Hengrave, Flempton, Lackford, Icklingham, Barton Mills & 5 more |
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 956 bus, B6 bus or 955 bus timetable.
Fares from Bury St Edmunds to Lakenheath
- £6.80 adult single on the 956 and 955 (Mulleys Motorways) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 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 Lakenheath?
3 routes run directly from Bury St Edmunds to Lakenheath: the 956 (Mulleys Motorways), the B6 (Central Connect), the 955 (Mulleys Motorways). The most frequent is the 956, once each weekday — board at West Suffolk College (opp) and get off at Post Box (opp), about 74 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bury St Edmunds to Lakenheath?
Between 65 minutes on the B6 and 93 on the 955, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Risby, Cavenham, Tuddenham, Herringswell and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bury St Edmunds to Lakenheath?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 15:45 and the last around 16:48. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bury St Edmunds to Lakenheath?
Adult singles from Bury St Edmunds to Lakenheath: £6.80 on the 956 and 955 (Mulleys Motorways); £5.00 on the B6 (Central Connect). The 956, the B6 and the 955 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.