Bus from Cockfield (Suffolk) to Bury St Edmunds
5 direct routes · 20–63 min · first bus 06:14, last bus 21:08 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bury St Edmunds as of 12:54
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Cockfield, 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 | ~20 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 4 | 06:14 | 21:08 | A1141 (opp) | Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) | Stanningfield, Great Whelnetham & Sicklesmere |
| 45 | Central Connect | ~32 min | 3 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:30 | 14:30 | Thorn Court Corner (adj) | Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) | Lawshall Green, Hanningfields Green, Lawshall, Harrow Green, Newhall, Hawstead Green & 3 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 48, 45A, 53
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 | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:02 | 08:02 | Thorn Court Corner (adj) | Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) | Stanningfield, Great Whelnetham & Sicklesmere |
| 45A | Central Connect | ~63 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:40 | 07:40 | Thorn Court Corner (adj) | West Suffolk College (adj) | Lawshall Green, Hanningfields Green, Lawshall, Harrow Green, Newhall, Hawstead Green & 3 more |
| 53 | Central Connect | ~33 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 10:33 | 10:33 | Chapel Road (N-bound) | Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) | Felsham, Gedding, Bradfield St George & Sicklesmere |
Times are for the first boarding point in Cockfield 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, 45 bus, 48 bus, 45A bus or 53 bus timetable.
Fares from Cockfield to Bury St Edmunds
- £2.50 adult single on the 46 and 48 (Central Connect)
- £3.00 adult single on the 45 and 45A (Central Connect)
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 Cockfield to Bury St Edmunds?
5 routes run directly from Cockfield to Bury St Edmunds: the 46 (Central Connect), the 45 (Central Connect), the 48 (Central Connect), the 45A (Central Connect), the 53 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 46, 13 times each weekday — board at A1141 (opp) and get off at Arc Shopping Centre (o/s), about 20 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Cockfield to Bury St Edmunds?
Between 20 minutes on the 46 and 63 on the 45A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Stanningfield, Great Whelnetham, Sicklesmere on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Cockfield to Bury St Edmunds?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:14 and the last around 21:08. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Cockfield to Bury St Edmunds?
Adult singles from Cockfield to Bury St Edmunds: £2.50 on the 46 and 48 (Central Connect); £3.00 on the 45 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.