45A Sudbury to Bury St Edmunds via Long Melford, Cockfield

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:00, last bus 15:50. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Bury St Edmunds from Bus Station (Stand A): tomorrow 07:00

Next towards Sudbury from King Edward VI School (o/s): tomorrow 15:50

Wanted a different 45A? 4 other bus routes are numbered 45A elsewhere in the UK — see every 45A bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at West Suffolk College · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:00
Bus Station (Stand A) 07:00
Homebase (opp) 07:05
Tesco (adj) 07:08
Post Office (adj) 07:17
Rose and Crown (adj) 07:23
Hallifax Place (opp) 07:36
Primary School (opp) 07:46
Bus Shelter (opp) 07:54
The Pound (adj) 08:01
West Suffolk Hospital (adj) 08:07
Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) 08:15
Bus Station (Stand 6) 08:18
King Edward VI School (o/s) 08:23
St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) 08:33
West Suffolk College (adj) 08:43

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

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 →

Fares on the 45A

Adult single £2.50 to £3.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.50 Long Melford
£3.00£3.00 Shimpling
£3.00£3.00£2.50 Lawshall
£3.00£3.00£3.00£1.50 Hawstead
£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.50 Nowton
£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.50£2.50 Bury St Eds

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Sudbury.

Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.

Tickets on the 45A

Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.

Adult Single · Young Person Single

Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Central Connect.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Central Connect before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 45A

45A towards Bury St Edmunds

All 61 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stand A) Sudbury
  2. Cavendish Way (opp) Sudbury
  3. Horse And Groom (adj) Sudbury
  4. Banham Drive (opp) Sudbury
  5. The Firs (adj) Sudbury
  6. Homebase (opp) Sudbury
  7. Second Avenue (adj) Sudbury
  8. Acton Lane (opp) Sudbury
  9. Tesco (adj) Sudbury
  10. Barleycombe (opp) Long Melford
  11. Ropers Lane (adj) Long Melford
  12. Long Melford Inn (adj) Long Melford
  13. Chapel Green (opp) Long Melford
  14. George & Dragon Hotel (opp) Long Melford
  15. Post Office (adj) Long Melford
  16. Bull (opp) Long Melford
  17. Harefield (opp) High Street
  18. High Street Farm (opp) Long Melford
  19. Rose and Crown (adj) Bridge Street
  20. Mill Hill (N-bound) Shimpling
  21. Hallifax Place (opp) Shimpling Street
  22. Thorn Court Corner (adj) Cockfield
  23. The Green (adj) Lawshall Green
  24. Free Church (opp) Hanningfields Green
  25. Swanfield (adj) Lawshall
  26. Primary School (opp) Lawshall
  27. Village Hall (adj) Harrow Green
  28. Shelter (o/s) Newhall
  29. Bus Shelter (opp) Hawstead Green
  30. Park House (opp) Hawstead
  31. Village Sign (adj) Hawstead
  32. The Pound (adj) Low Green
  33. Cricket Club (adj) Nowton
  34. Park Gates (opp) Nowton
  35. Victory Sports Ground (opp) Nowton Estate
  36. Bury Park Drive (opp) Nowton Estate
  37. Steward Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  38. Barons Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  39. The Lodge (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  40. West Suffolk Hospital (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  41. Stonebridge Avenue (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  42. Spread Eagle (N-bound) Bury St Edmunds
  43. Spread Eagle (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  44. Kevor House (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  45. Albert Buildings (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  46. Old Convent Orchard (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  47. Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  48. Bus Station (Stand 6) Bury St Edmunds
  49. King Edward VI School (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  50. Tayfen Terrace (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  51. Fornham Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  52. Thingoe Hill (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  53. Tollgate Lane (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  54. Philip Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  55. St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  56. Leisure Centre (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  57. West Suffolk House (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  58. ASDA (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  59. Hutton Close (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  60. Westley Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  61. West Suffolk College (adj) Bury St Edmunds

45A towards Sudbury

All 60 stops
  1. King Edward VI School (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  2. Tayfen Terrace (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  3. Fornham Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  4. Thingoe Hill (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  5. Tollgate Lane (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  6. Philip Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  7. St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
  8. Leisure Centre (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  9. West Suffolk House (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  10. ASDA (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  11. Hutton Close (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  12. Westley Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  13. West Suffolk College (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  14. Springfield Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  15. Bus Station (Stand 6) Bury St Edmunds
  16. Arc Shopping Centre Bury St Edmunds
  17. Old Convent Orchard (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  18. Albert Buildings (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  19. Kevor House (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  20. Spread Eagle (S-bound) Bury St Edmunds
  21. Stonebridge Avenue (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  22. West Suffolk Hospital (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  23. The Lodge (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  24. Barons Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
  25. Steward Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
  26. Bury Park Drive (adj) Nowton Estate
  27. Victory Sports Ground (adj) Nowton Estate
  28. Park Gates (adj) Nowton
  29. Cricket Club (opp) Nowton
  30. The Pound (opp) Low Green
  31. Village Sign (opp) Hawstead
  32. Park House (adj) Hawstead
  33. Bus Shelter (adj) Hawstead Green
  34. Shelter (opp) Newhall
  35. Village Hall (opp) Harrow Green
  36. Primary School (o/s) Lawshall
  37. Swanfield (opp) Lawshall
  38. Free Church (adj) Hanningfields Green
  39. The Green (opp) Lawshall Green
  40. Thorn Court Corner (opp) Cockfield
  41. Hallifax Place (adj) Shimpling Street
  42. Mill Hill (S-bound) Shimpling
  43. Rose and Crown (opp) Bridge Street
  44. High Street Farm (o/s) Long Melford
  45. Harefield (adj) High Street
  46. Bull (adj) Long Melford
  47. Post Office (opp) Long Melford
  48. George & Dragon Hotel (adj) Long Melford
  49. Chapel Green (adj) Long Melford
  50. Long Melford Inn (opp) Long Melford
  51. Ropers Lane (opp) Long Melford
  52. Barleycombe (opp) Long Melford
  53. Tesco (adj) Sudbury
  54. Acton Lane (adj) Sudbury
  55. Second Avenue (opp) Sudbury
  56. Homebase (opp) Sudbury
  57. The Firs (opp) Sudbury
  58. Banham Drive (adj) Sudbury
  59. Cavendish Way (adj) Sudbury
  60. Bus Station (Stand A) Sudbury

Towns & areas on this route

Bury St EdmundsSudburyLong MelfordCockfieldNowton EstateNowtonLawshallHawsteadBridge StreetHanningfields GreenHarrow GreenHigh Street

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 45A bus?

The first 45A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 45A bus?

The last 45A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 45A bus cost?

Central Connect's published fares on the 45A: adult single £2.50 to £3.00. 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 45A bus?

The 45A 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.