42 Bury St Edmunds ↔ Sudbury

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 06:10, last bus 19:10. 12 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with Central Connect whether this route takes part. Details →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Sudbury · Monday to Friday towards Sudbury · Saturday towards Bury St Edmunds · Monday to Friday towards Bury St Edmunds · Saturday
42 towards Sudbury — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand 6) 09:0511:0513:0515:0517:1019:10
West Suffolk Hospital (opp) 09:1211:1213:1215:1217:1719:17
Post Office (opp) 09:2011:2013:2015:2017:2519:25
Tye Green (o/s) 09:3111:3113:3115:3117:3619:36
Post Office (opp) 09:4011:4013:4015:4017:4519:45
Bus Station (Stand C) 09:5211:5213:5215:5217:5719:57

Route map

All stops on route 42

42 towards Sudbury

  1. Bus Station (Stand 6) Bury St Edmunds
  2. Arc Shopping Centre Bury St Edmunds
  3. Old Convent Orchard (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  4. Albert Buildings (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  5. Kevor House (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  6. Spread Eagle (S-bound) Bury St Edmunds
  7. Stonebridge Avenue (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  8. The Lodge (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  9. West Suffolk Hospital (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  10. Barons Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  11. Old Gaol (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  12. The Curlews Footpath (opp) Nowton Estate
  13. Rushbrooke Arms (o/s) Sicklesmere
  14. Post Office (opp) Sicklesmere
  15. Old Eagle (adj) Great Whelnetham
  16. The Manger (opp) Bradfield Combust
  17. A1141 (adj) Cockfield
  18. Thorn Court Corner (opp) Cockfield
  19. Old Bury Road (adj) Alpheton
  20. Tye Green (o/s) Alpheton
  21. Rose and Crown (opp) Bridge Street
  22. High Street Farm (o/s) Long Melford
  23. Harefield (adj) High Street
  24. Bull (adj) Long Melford
  25. Post Office (opp) Long Melford
  26. George & Dragon Hotel (adj) Long Melford
  27. Chapel Green (adj) Long Melford
  28. Long Melford Inn (opp) Long Melford
  29. Ropers Lane (opp) Long Melford
  30. Barleycombe (opp) Long Melford
  31. Chaucer Road (adj) Sudbury
  32. Woodhall Road (adj) Sudbury
  33. Priory Road (adj) Sudbury
  34. Suffolk Road (adj) Sudbury
  35. Bus Station (Stand C) Sudbury

42 towards Bury St Edmunds

  1. Bus Station (Stand B) Sudbury
  2. Walnut Tree Lane (adj) Sudbury
  3. Gregory Mills (opp) Sudbury
  4. York Road (opp) Sudbury
  5. Woodhall Road (opp) Sudbury
  6. Priory Road (opp) Sudbury
  7. Chaucer Road (opp) Sudbury
  8. Barleycombe (opp) Long Melford
  9. Ropers Lane (adj) Long Melford
  10. Long Melford Inn (adj) Long Melford
  11. Chapel Green (opp) Long Melford
  12. George & Dragon Hotel (opp) Long Melford
  13. Post Office (adj) Long Melford
  14. Bull (opp) Long Melford
  15. Harefield (opp) High Street
  16. High Street Farm (opp) Long Melford
  17. Rose and Crown (adj) Bridge Street
  18. Old Bury Road (opp) Alpheton
  19. Tye Green (o/s) Alpheton
  20. Thorn Court Corner (adj) Cockfield
  21. A1141 (opp) Cockfield
  22. The Manger (adj) Bradfield Combust
  23. Old Eagle (opp) Great Whelnetham
  24. Rushbrooke Arms (opp) Sicklesmere
  25. Post Office (adj) Sicklesmere
  26. The Curlews Footpath (adj) Nowton Estate
  27. Old Gaol (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  28. Barons Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  29. The Lodge (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  30. West Suffolk Hospital (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  31. Stonebridge Avenue (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  32. Spread Eagle (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  33. Spread Eagle (N-bound) Bury St Edmunds
  34. Albert Buildings (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  35. Kevor House (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  36. Old Convent Orchard (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  37. Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  38. Bus Station (Stand 6) Bury St Edmunds

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Bury St EdmundsSudburyLong MelfordCockfieldNowton EstateGreat WhelnethamSicklesmereBradfield CombustBridge StreetAlphetonHigh Street

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 42 bus?

The first 42 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 42 bus?

The last 42 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 42 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Central Connect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 42 bus?

The 42 is operated by Central Connect.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.