Bus from Kentford to Newmarket (Suffolk)

8 direct routes · 1–15 min · first bus 07:45, last bus 18:45 (weekdays).

Next buses to Newmarket (Suffolk) as of 07:22

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
Connecting Communities Forest Heath The Voluntary Network ~1 min 12 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 07:45 18:45 Post Office (adj) Railway Station (opp) —
16 Stephensons of Essex ~10 min 4 weekdays only 08:02 16:25 Post Office (adj) The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) Moulton
312 Mulleys Motorways ~10 min 4 Sat 4 · no Sunday buses 09:39 16:24 Post Office (adj) The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) —
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.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
16A Stephensons of Essex ~10 min 1 weekdays only 17:15 17:15 Post Office (adj) The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) Moulton
311 Mulleys Motorways ~10 min 1 weekdays only 16:29 16:29 Orchard Place (opp) The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) Moulton
B5 Central Connect ~15 min 1 weekdays only 16:55 16:55 Orchard Place (opp) The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) —
X16 Stephensons of Essex ~14 min 1 weekdays only 09:11 09:11 Orchard Place (opp) The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) —
311 Stephensons of Essex ~15 min 1 weekdays only 16:15 16:15 Orchard Place (opp) The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) Moulton

Times are for the first boarding point in Kentford 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 Kentford to Newmarket

  • £2.80 adult single, £4.60 return on the 16 (Stephensons of Essex)
  • £3.60 adult single on the 312 (Mulleys Motorways) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £3.00 adult single, £5.90 return on the 16A (Stephensons of Essex)
  • £5.90 adult single on the 311 (Mulleys Motorways) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
  • £3.00 adult single on the X16 (Stephensons of Essex)
  • £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.

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 Kentford to Newmarket?

8 routes run directly from Kentford to Newmarket: the Connecting Communities Forest Heath (The Voluntary Network), 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 Connecting Communities Forest Heath, 12 times each weekday — board at Post Office (adj) and get off at Railway Station (opp), about 1 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Kentford to Newmarket?

Between 1 minutes on the Connecting Communities Forest Heath and 15 on the B5, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Kentford to Newmarket?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:45 and the last around 18:45. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Kentford to Newmarket?

Adult singles from Kentford to Newmarket: £2.80 on the 16 (Stephensons of Essex); £3.60 on the 312 (Mulleys Motorways); £3.00 on the 16A (Stephensons of Essex); £5.90 on the 311 (Mulleys Motorways); £3.00 on the X16 (Stephensons of Essex); £5.40 on the 311 (Stephensons of Essex). The 312 and the 311 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.

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