Bus from Sudbury (Suffolk) to Long Melford
15 direct routes · 6–20 min · first bus 05:36, last bus 23:26 (weekdays).
Next buses to Long Melford as of 07:22
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sudbury, 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 | ~10 min | 13 | Sat 11 · Sun 4 | 05:36 | 20:26 | Gregory Mills (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
| 716 | Felix Taxis & Co. | ~6 min | 13 | weekdays only | 09:35 | 17:32 | Woodhall Road (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
| 44 | Central Connect | ~10 min | 8 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 08:46 | 18:26 | Gregory Mills (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
| 41 | Central Connect | ~10 min | 7 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 06:11 | 17:46 | Gregory Mills (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
| 47 | Central Connect | ~8 min | 5 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 07:13 | 15:23 | York Road (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
| 42 | Central Connect | ~10 min | 4 | Sat 2 · Sun 1 | 15:26 | 23:26 | Gregory Mills (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
| 45 | Central Connect | ~11 min | 3 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:50 | 13:50 | Homebase (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
8 occasional services — once or twice a day · 48, CON715, 45A, 46A, 44A, 716, 41B, 46B
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 | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:35 | 07:35 | Bus Station (Stand C) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
| CON715 | Felix Taxis & Co. | ~8 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 12:46 | 12:46 | Gregory Mills (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
| 45A | Central Connect | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:05 | 07:05 | Homebase (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
| 46A | Central Connect | ~20 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:11 | 15:11 | Gregory Mills (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
| 44A | Central Connect | ~7 min | 1 | weekdays only | 17:04 | 17:04 | Gregory Mills (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
| 716 | Central Connect | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:38 | 15:38 | Homebase (opp) | Industrial Estate (opp) | — |
| 41B | Central Connect | ~10 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 16:46 | 16:46 | Gregory Mills (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
| 46B | Central Connect | ~10 min | 1 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 18:06 | 18:06 | Gregory Mills (opp) | George & Dragon Hotel (opp) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sudbury 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, 716 bus, 44 bus, 41 bus, 47 bus, 42 bus, 45 bus or 48 bus timetable.
Fares from Sudbury to Long Melford
- £2.50 adult single on the 46, 44, 41, 47, 42, 45, 48, 45A, 46A and 44A (Central Connect)
- £1.80 adult single, £3.40 return on the 716 (Felix Taxis & Co.)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 716 (Central Connect) — 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 Sudbury to Long Melford?
15 routes run directly from Sudbury to Long Melford: the 46 (Central Connect), the 716 (Felix Taxis & Co.), the 44 (Central Connect), the 41 (Central Connect), the 47 (Central Connect), the 42 (Central Connect), the 45 (Central Connect), the 48 (Central Connect), the CON715 (Felix Taxis & Co.), the 45A (Central Connect), the 46A (Central Connect), the 44A (Central Connect), the 716 (Central Connect), the 41B (Central Connect), the 46B (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 46, 13 times each weekday — board at Gregory Mills (opp) and get off at George & Dragon Hotel (opp), about 10 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sudbury to Long Melford?
Between 6 minutes on the 716 and 20 on the 46A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Sudbury to Long Melford?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:36 and the last around 23:26. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sudbury to Long Melford?
Adult singles from Sudbury to Long Melford: £2.50 on the 46, 44, 41, 47, 42, 45, 48, 45A, 46A and 44A (Central Connect); £1.80 on the 716 (Felix Taxis & Co.); £5.00 on the 716 (Central Connect). The 716 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.