Bus from Bury St Edmunds to Long Melford
5 direct routes · 40–65 min · first bus 06:41, last bus 22:21 (weekdays).
Next buses to Long Melford as of 13:11
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | Central Connect | ~54 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 4 | 06:41 | 22:21 | Arc Shopping Centre | George & Dragon Hotel (adj) | Sicklesmere, Great Whelnetham, Stanningfield, Cockfield, Stows Hill, Lavenham & 2 more |
| 47 | Central Connect | ~49 min | 3 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:16 | 14:16 | Arc Shopping Centre | George & Dragon Hotel (adj) | Horringer, Whepstead, Gulling Green, Hartest, Boxted & Glemsford |
| 45 | Central Connect | ~59 min | 3 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:11 | 13:11 | Arc Shopping Centre | George & Dragon Hotel (adj) | Nowton, Low Green, Hawstead, Hawstead Green, Newhall, Harrow Green & 8 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 48, 45A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | Central Connect | ~40 min | 2 | weekdays only | 15:51 | 16:51 | Arc Shopping Centre | George & Dragon Hotel (adj) | Sicklesmere, Great Whelnetham, Stanningfield, Cockfield, Alpheton & Bridge Street |
| 45A | Central Connect | ~65 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:10 | 16:10 | West Suffolk College (adj) | George & Dragon Hotel (adj) | Nowton, Low Green, Hawstead, Hawstead Green, Newhall, Harrow Green & 7 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 46 bus, 47 bus, 45 bus, 48 bus or 45A bus timetable.
Fares from Bury St Edmunds to Long Melford
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 Long Melford?
5 routes run directly from Bury St Edmunds to Long Melford: the 46 (Central Connect), the 47 (Central Connect), the 45 (Central Connect), the 48 (Central Connect), the 45A (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 46, 13 times each weekday — board at Arc Shopping Centre and get off at George & Dragon Hotel (adj), about 54 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bury St Edmunds to Long Melford?
Between 40 minutes on the 48 and 65 on the 45A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Sicklesmere, Great Whelnetham, Stanningfield, Cockfield and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bury St Edmunds to Long Melford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:41 and the last around 22:21. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bury St Edmunds to Long Melford?
Adult singles from Bury St Edmunds to Long Melford: £3.00 on the 46, 47, 45, 48 and 45A (Central Connect). 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.