42A Bus Station ↔ Chelsworth Avenue

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:25, last bus 16:35. 3 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 42A? 7 other bus routes are numbered 42A elsewhere in the UK — see every 42A bus by area.

💷 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 →
📅 Tomorrow is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

towards Chelsworth Avenue · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station · Monday to Friday
42A towards Chelsworth Avenue — Monday to Friday (2 journeys)
King Edward VI School (o/s) 15:45·
West Suffolk College (adj) ·16:35
Bus Station (Stand 6) 15:5216:44
West Suffolk Hospital (opp) 16:0016:52
Post Office (opp) 16:1317:06
Raynsford Road (adj) 16:1417:07
Shelter (opp) 16:2017:13
Tye Green (o/s) 16:2817:21
Post Office (opp) 16:3717:30
Homebase (opp) 16:4517:37
Bus Station (Stand C) 16:5117:43
Queensway (opp) 16:5717:49
Chelsworth Avenue (adj) 17:0017:52

Route map

All stops on route 42A

42A towards Chelsworth Avenue

  1. King Edward VI School (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  2. West Suffolk College (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  3. Springfield Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  4. Bus Station (Stand 6) Bury St Edmunds
  5. Arc Shopping Centre Bury St Edmunds
  6. Old Convent Orchard (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  7. Albert Buildings (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  8. Kevor House (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  9. Spread Eagle (S-bound) Bury St Edmunds
  10. Stonebridge Avenue (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  11. West Suffolk Hospital (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  12. The Lodge (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  13. Barons Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  14. Old Gaol (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  15. The Curlews Footpath (opp) Nowton Estate
  16. Rushbrooke Arms (o/s) Sicklesmere
  17. Post Office (opp) Sicklesmere
  18. Raynsford Road (adj) Great Whelnetham
  19. Tutelina Road (adj) Great Whelnetham
  20. Primary School (opp) Great Whelnetham
  21. Grove Cottages (opp) Great Whelnetham
  22. Shelter (opp) Hoggards Green
  23. A1141 (adj) Cockfield
  24. Thorn Court Corner (opp) Cockfield
  25. Old Bury Road (adj) Alpheton
  26. Tye Green (o/s) Alpheton
  27. Rose and Crown (opp) Bridge Street
  28. High Street Farm (o/s) Long Melford
  29. Harefield (adj) High Street
  30. Bull (adj) Long Melford
  31. Post Office (opp) Long Melford
  32. George & Dragon Hotel (adj) Long Melford
  33. Chapel Green (adj) Long Melford
  34. Long Melford Inn (opp) Long Melford
  35. Ropers Lane (opp) Long Melford
  36. Barleycombe (opp) Long Melford
  37. Acton Lane (adj) Sudbury
  38. Second Avenue (opp) Sudbury
  39. Homebase (opp) Sudbury
  40. The Firs (opp) Sudbury
  41. Banham Drive (adj) Sudbury
  42. Cavendish Way (adj) Sudbury
  43. Bus Station (Stand C) Sudbury
  44. Lucas Road (adj) Sudbury
  45. Sainsbury's (adj) Sudbury
  46. Cats Lane (adj) Sudbury
  47. Stannards Way (adj) Great Cornard
  48. Glenside (opp) Great Cornard
  49. Highbury Way (opp) Great Cornard
  50. Beech Road (adj) Great Cornard
  51. Queensway (opp) Great Cornard
  52. The Drift (adj) Great Cornard
  53. Minsmere Way (adj) Great Cornard
  54. Rede Way (adj) Great Cornard
  55. Raydon Way (adj) Great Cornard
  56. Chelsworth Avenue (adj) Great Cornard

42A towards Bus Station

  1. Rugby Road (opp) Great Cornard
  2. Broom Street (adj) Great Cornard
  3. Queensway (adj) Great Cornard
  4. Beech Road (opp) Great Cornard
  5. Pot Kiln Lane (adj) Great Cornard
  6. Shelley Avenue (opp) Great Cornard
  7. Lindsey Avenue (opp) Great Cornard
  8. Maldon Court (adj) Great Cornard
  9. Chilton Industrial Estate (opp) Sudbury
  10. Acton Lane (opp) Sudbury
  11. Second Avenue (adj) Sudbury
  12. Homebase (opp) Sudbury
  13. Barleycombe (opp) Long Melford
  14. Ropers Lane (adj) Long Melford
  15. Long Melford Inn (adj) Long Melford
  16. Chapel Green (opp) Long Melford
  17. George & Dragon Hotel (opp) Long Melford
  18. Post Office (adj) Long Melford
  19. Bull (opp) Long Melford
  20. Harefield (opp) High Street
  21. High Street Farm (opp) Long Melford
  22. Rose and Crown (adj) Bridge Street
  23. Old Bury Road (opp) Alpheton
  24. Tye Green (o/s) Alpheton
  25. Thorn Court Corner (adj) Cockfield
  26. A1141 (opp) Cockfield
  27. Shelter (adj) Hoggards Green
  28. Grove Cottages (adj) Great Whelnetham
  29. Primary School (o/s) Great Whelnetham
  30. Tutelina Road (opp) Great Whelnetham
  31. Raynsford Road (opp) Great Whelnetham
  32. Rushbrooke Arms (opp) Sicklesmere
  33. Post Office (adj) Sicklesmere
  34. The Curlews Footpath (adj) Nowton Estate
  35. Laundry Lane Footpath (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  36. Old Gaol (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  37. Corsbie Close (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  38. Old Convent Orchard (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  39. Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  40. Bus Station (Stand 10) Bury St Edmunds
  41. King Edward VI School (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  42. Tayfen Terrace (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  43. Fornham Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  44. Thingoe Hill (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  45. Tollgate Lane (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  46. Philip Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  47. St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  48. West Suffolk House (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  49. Leisure Centre (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  50. ASDA (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  51. Hutton Close (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  52. West Suffolk College (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  53. Westley Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  54. Springfield Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  55. Bus Station (Stand 6) Bury St Edmunds

Towns & areas on this route

Bury St EdmundsSudburyGreat CornardLong MelfordCockfieldNowton EstateGreat WhelnethamSicklesmereBridge StreetAlphetonHigh StreetHoggards Green

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 42A bus?

The first 42A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 42A bus?

The last 42A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 42A 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 42A bus?

The 42A is operated by Central Connect.

Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.