Bus from Bury St Edmunds to Newmarket (Suffolk)
7 direct routes · 28–92 min · first bus 06:59, last bus 18:29 (weekdays).
Next buses to Newmarket (Suffolk) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | Stephensons of Essex | ~74 min | 10 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 06:59 | 18:29 | Tollgate Lane (adj) | The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) | Fornham St Martin, Fornham St Genevieve, Fornham All Saints, Hengrave, Flempton, Lackford & 8 more |
| 312 | Mulleys Motorways | ~49 min | 5 | Sat 6 · no Sunday buses | 09:00 | 15:45 | Bus Station (Stand 8) | The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) | Westley, Little Saxham, Great Saxham, Barrow, Higham, Gazeley & 2 more |
5 occasional services — once or twice a day · 16A, 311, B5, 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 | ~92 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:53 | 15:53 | West Suffolk College (opp) | The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) | Fornham St Martin, Fornham St Genevieve, Culford, Brockley Corner, West Stow, Icklingham & 7 more |
| 311 | Mulleys Motorways | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:05 | 16:05 | St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) | The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) | Kentford & Moulton |
| B5 | Central Connect | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:30 | 16:30 | West Suffolk College (opp) | The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) | Kentford |
| X16 | Stephensons of Essex | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:57 | 08:57 | West Suffolk College (opp) | The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) | Kentford |
| 311 | Stephensons of Essex | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) | The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) | Kentford & Moulton |
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 16 bus, 312 bus, 16A bus, 311 bus, B5 bus or X16 bus timetable.
Fares from Bury St Edmunds to Newmarket
- £3.00 adult single on the 16, 16A and X16 (Stephensons of Essex)
- £5.80 adult single, £9.30 return on the 312 (Mulleys Motorways) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £7.00 adult single, £10.00 return on the 311 (Mulleys Motorways) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the B5 (Central Connect) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £5.40 adult single, £9.40 return on the 311 (Stephensons of Essex)
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 Newmarket?
7 routes run directly from Bury St Edmunds to Newmarket: the 16 (Stephensons of Essex), the 312 (Mulleys Motorways), the 16A (Stephensons of Essex), the 311 (Mulleys Motorways), the B5 (Central Connect), the X16 (Stephensons of Essex), the 311 (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 16, 10 times each weekday — board at Tollgate Lane (adj) and get off at The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1), about 74 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Bury St Edmunds to Newmarket?
Between 28 minutes on the X16 and 92 on the 16A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fornham St Martin, Fornham St Genevieve, Fornham All Saints, Hengrave and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Bury St Edmunds to Newmarket?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:59 and the last around 18:29. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Bury St Edmunds to Newmarket?
Adult singles from Bury St Edmunds to Newmarket: £3.00 on the 16, 16A and X16 (Stephensons of Essex); £5.80 on the 312 (Mulleys Motorways); £7.00 on the 311 (Mulleys Motorways); £5.00 on the B5 (Central Connect); £5.40 on the 311 (Stephensons of Essex). The 312, the 311 and the B5 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.