Bus from Great Barton to Bury St Edmunds
8 direct routes · 7–34 min · first bus 07:18, last bus 18:23 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bury St Edmunds as of 12:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Great Barton, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70 | Central Connect | ~12 min | 9 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:18 | 18:23 | Bunbury Arms (adj) | Railway Station (opp) | Fornham St Martin |
| M40 | Mulleys Motorways | ~14 min | 9 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:58 | 17:08 | Bunbury Arms (adj) | Railway Station (opp) | Conyers Green & Fornham St Martin |
6 occasional services — once or twice a day · 73, 70A, B4, B3, 300, 2
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73 | Central Connect | ~34 min | 2 | weekdays only | 07:59 | 10:29 | Bunbury Arms (adj) | West Suffolk College (opp) | Fornham St Martin |
| 70A | Central Connect | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:33 | 15:33 | Bunbury Arms (adj) | Railway Station (opp) | Fornham St Martin |
| B4 | Central Connect | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:06 | 08:06 | Bunbury Arms (adj) | West Suffolk College (adj) | — |
| B3 | Central Connect | ~23 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:17 | 08:17 | Bunbury Arms (adj) | West Suffolk College (opp) | — |
| 300 | Mulleys Motorways | ~10 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 09:50 | 09:50 | Bunbury Arms (adj) | Bus Station (Stand 5) | — |
| 2 | High Suffolk Community Transport | ~7 min | 1 | Wednesdays only | 10:44 | 10:44 | Bunbury Arms (adj) | Cotton Lane (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Great Barton 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 70 bus, M40 bus, 73 bus, 70A bus, B4 bus, B3 bus, 300 bus or 2 bus timetable.
Fares from Great Barton to Bury St Edmunds
- £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
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the B4 and B3 (Central Connect) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £5.50 adult single, £6.50 return on the 300 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Great Barton to Bury St Edmunds?
8 routes run directly from Great Barton to Bury St Edmunds: the 70 (Central Connect), the M40 (Mulleys Motorways), the 73 (Central Connect), the 70A (Central Connect), the B4 (Central Connect), the B3 (Central Connect), the 300 (Mulleys Motorways), the 2 (High Suffolk Community Transport). The most frequent is the 70, 9 times each weekday — board at Bunbury Arms (adj) and get off at Railway Station (opp), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Great Barton to Bury St Edmunds?
Between 7 minutes on the 2 and 34 on the 73, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Fornham St Martin on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Great Barton to Bury St Edmunds?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:18 and the last around 18:23. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Great Barton to Bury St Edmunds?
Adult singles from Great Barton to Bury St Edmunds: £3.00 on the 70, 73 and 70A (Central Connect); £4.00 on the M40 (Mulleys Motorways); £5.00 on the B4 and B3 (Central Connect); £5.50 on the 300 (Mulleys Motorways). The M40, the B4, the B3 and the 300 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.