Bus from Fornham St Martin to Bury St Edmunds

10 direct routes · 3–24 min · first bus 06:56, last bus 18:41 (weekdays).

Next buses to Bury St Edmunds as of 13:12

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Fornham St Martin, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
86 Coach Services ~10 min 13 Sat 12 · Sun 7 07:26 18:41 Barton Hill (adj) Albert Buildings (adj) —
84 Coach Services ~10 min 10 Sat 9 · no Sunday buses 06:56 17:11 Barton Hill (adj) Albert Buildings (adj) —
16 Stephensons of Essex ~3 min 10 Sat 10 · no Sunday buses 09:16 18:39 Barton Hill (adj) Railway Station (opp) —
70 Central Connect ~5 min 9 Sat 8 · no Sunday buses 07:26 18:30 Barton Hill (adj) Railway Station (opp) —
M40 Mulleys Motorways ~5 min 9 Sat 7 · no Sunday buses 08:07 17:17 Barton Hill Roundabout (W-bound) Railway Station (opp) —
332 Coach Services ~6 min 4 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 08:19 15:09 Barton Hill (adj) Bus Station (Stand 3) —
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 73, 86A, 70A, 16A

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
73 Central Connect ~24 min 2 weekdays only 08:09 10:37 Barton Hill (adj) West Suffolk College (opp) —
86A Coach Services ~5 min 2 weekdays only 08:35 08:35 Barton Hill (adj) St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) —
70A Central Connect ~7 min 1 weekdays only 15:40 15:40 Barton Hill (adj) Railway Station (opp) —
16A Stephensons of Essex ~9 min 1 weekdays only 08:32 08:32 Barton Hill (adj) West Suffolk College (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Fornham St Martin 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 86 bus, 84 bus, 16 bus, 70 bus, M40 bus, 332 bus, 73 bus or 86A bus timetable.

Fares from Fornham St Martin to Bury St Edmunds

  • £2.20 adult single on the 86, 84, 332 and 86A (Coach Services)
  • £2.90 adult single, £4.80 return on the 16 and 16A (Stephensons of Essex)
  • £3.00 adult single on the 70, 73 and 70A (Central Connect)
  • £4.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the M40 (Mulleys Motorways) — 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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Fornham St Martin to Bury St Edmunds?

10 routes run directly from Fornham St Martin to Bury St Edmunds: the 86 (Coach Services), the 84 (Coach Services), the 16 (Stephensons of Essex), the 70 (Central Connect), the M40 (Mulleys Motorways), the 332 (Coach Services), the 73 (Central Connect), the 86A (Coach Services), the 70A (Central Connect), the 16A (Stephensons of Essex). The most frequent is the 86, 13 times each weekday — board at Barton Hill (adj) and get off at Albert Buildings (adj), about 10 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Fornham St Martin to Bury St Edmunds?

Between 3 minutes on the 16 and 24 on the 73, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Fornham St Martin to Bury St Edmunds?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:56 and the last around 18:41. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Fornham St Martin to Bury St Edmunds?

Adult singles from Fornham St Martin to Bury St Edmunds: £2.20 on the 86, 84, 332 and 86A (Coach Services); £2.90 on the 16 and 16A (Stephensons of Essex); £3.00 on the 70, 73 and 70A (Central Connect); £4.00 on the M40 (Mulleys Motorways). The M40 costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.

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