Bus from Long Melford to Bury St Edmunds
5 direct routes · 36–87 min · first bus 05:44, last bus 20:36 (weekdays).
Next buses to Bury St Edmunds as of 13:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Long Melford, 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 | ~52 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 4 | 05:44 | 20:36 | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) | Acton, Great Waldingfield, Lavenham, Stows Hill, Cockfield, Stanningfield & 2 more |
| 47 | Central Connect | ~51 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:21 | 14:56 | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) | Glemsford, Boxted, Hartest, Gulling Green, Whepstead & Horringer |
| 45 | Central Connect | ~61 min | 3 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:01 | 14:01 | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) | Bridge Street, Shimpling, Shimpling Street, Alpheton, Cockfield, Lawshall Green & 8 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 48, 45A
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 | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:49 | 07:49 | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) | Bridge Street, Alpheton, Cockfield, Stanningfield, Great Whelnetham & Sicklesmere |
| 45A | Central Connect | ~87 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:16 | 07:16 | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | West Suffolk College (adj) | Bridge Street, Shimpling, Shimpling Street, Cockfield, Lawshall Green, Hanningfields Green & 7 more |
Times are for the first boarding point in Long Melford 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, 47 bus, 45 bus, 48 bus or 45A bus timetable.
Fares from Long Melford to Bury St Edmunds
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 Long Melford to Bury St Edmunds?
5 routes run directly from Long Melford to Bury St Edmunds: the 46 (Central Connect), the 47 (Central Connect), the 45 (Central Connect), the 48 (Central Connect), the 45A (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 46, 13 times each weekday — board at George & Dragon Hotel (opp) and get off at Arc Shopping Centre (o/s), about 52 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Long Melford to Bury St Edmunds?
Between 36 minutes on the 48 and 87 on the 45A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Acton, Great Waldingfield, Lavenham, Stows Hill and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Long Melford to Bury St Edmunds?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:44 and the last around 20:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Long Melford to Bury St Edmunds?
Adult singles from Long Melford to Bury St Edmunds: £3.00 on the 46, 47, 45, 48 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.