46 Bury St Edmunds ↔ Sudbury
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 05:35, last bus 22:20. 34 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
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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 · Sunday towards Bury St Edmunds · Monday to Friday towards Bury St Edmunds · Sunday
| West Suffolk College (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:10 | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Bus Station (Stand 6) | 06:40 | 08:40 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:40 | 15:10 | 15:25 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 17:25 | 18:20 | 20:20 | 22:20 |
| West Suffolk Hospital (opp) | 06:47 | 08:47 | 09:47 | 10:00 | 10:47 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:00 | 13:47 | 15:17 | 15:30 | 16:27 | 17:27 | 17:30 | 18:27 | 20:27 | 22:27 |
| Post Office (opp) | 06:55 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:08 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:08 | 13:55 | 15:25 | 15:38 | 16:35 | 17:35 | 17:38 | 18:35 | 20:35 | 22:35 |
| Shelter (opp) | 07:01 | 09:01 | 10:01 | 10:14 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 13:14 | 14:01 | 15:31 | 15:44 | 16:41 | 17:41 | 17:44 | 18:41 | 20:41 | 22:41 |
| Old Hall Lane (adj) | 07:04 | 09:04 | 10:04 | 10:17 | 11:04 | 12:04 | 13:04 | 13:17 | 14:04 | 15:34 | 15:47 | 16:44 | 17:44 | 17:47 | 18:44 | 20:44 | 22:44 |
| The Swan (adj) | 07:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 10:27 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 13:27 | 14:15 | 15:45 | 15:57 | 16:55 | 17:55 | 17:57 | 18:55 | 20:55 | 22:55 |
| Bowls & Social Club (o/s) | 07:24 | 09:24 | 10:24 | 10:35 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 13:35 | 14:24 | 15:54 | 16:05 | 17:04 | 18:04 | 18:05 | 19:04 | 21:04 | 23:04 |
| Queensway (adj) | 07:27 | 09:27 | 10:27 | 10:38 | 11:27 | 12:27 | 13:27 | 13:38 | 14:27 | 15:57 | 16:08 | 17:07 | 18:07 | 18:08 | 19:07 | 21:07 | 23:07 |
| Post Office (opp) | 07:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 10:45 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 13:45 | 14:35 | 16:05 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 18:15 | 19:15 | 21:15 | 23:15 |
| Bus Station (Stand B) | 07:47 | 09:47 | 10:47 | 10:56 | 11:47 | 12:47 | 13:47 | 13:56 | 14:47 | 16:17 | 16:26 | 17:27 | 18:27 | 18:26 | 19:27 | 21:27 | 23:27 |
Route map
All stops on route 46
46 towards Sudbury
- West Suffolk College (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Springfield Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Bus Station (Stand 6) Bury St Edmunds
- Arc Shopping Centre Bury St Edmunds
- Old Convent Orchard (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Albert Buildings (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Kevor House (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Spread Eagle (S-bound) Bury St Edmunds
- Stonebridge Avenue (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- West Suffolk Hospital (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- The Lodge (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Barons Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Old Gaol (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- The Curlews Footpath (opp) Nowton Estate
- Rushbrooke Arms (o/s) Sicklesmere
- Post Office (opp) Sicklesmere
- Raynsford Road (adj) Great Whelnetham
- Tutelina Road (adj) Great Whelnetham
- Primary School (opp) Great Whelnetham
- Grove Cottages (opp) Great Whelnetham
- Shelter (opp) Hoggards Green
- A1141 (adj) Cockfield
- Old Hall Lane (adj) Cross Green
- Abbey Farm (adj) Cockfield
- Howe Lane (adj) Cockfield
- Crowbrook Place (adj) Cockfield
- The Horseshoes Inn (adj) Stows Hill
- Park Farm (opp) Lavenham
- Norman Way (opp) Lavenham
- Coach Park (adj) Lavenham
- The Swan (adj) Lavenham
- The Glebe (opp) Lavenham
- Howlett Garage (S-bound) Lavenham
- Bowls & Social Club (o/s) Great Waldingfield
- Vicarage Lane (adj) Acton
- Crown (opp) Acton
- Queensway (adj) Acton
- Industrial Estate (adj) Acton Place
- Bull Lane Farm (opp) Long Melford
- Lakforth (adj) Long Melford
- Shaw Road (adj) Long Melford
- Bull (adj) Long Melford
- Post Office (opp) Long Melford
- George & Dragon Hotel (adj) Long Melford
- Chapel Green (adj) Long Melford
- Long Melford Inn (opp) Long Melford
- Ropers Lane (opp) Long Melford
- Barleycombe (opp) Long Melford
- Chaucer Road (adj) Sudbury
- Priory Road (adj) Sudbury
- Woodhall Road (adj) Sudbury
- Suffolk Road (adj) Sudbury
- Bus Station (Stand B) Sudbury
46 towards Bury St Edmunds
- Bus Station (Stand B) Sudbury
- Gregory Mills (opp) Sudbury
- Walnut Tree Lane (adj) Sudbury
- York Road (opp) Sudbury
- Woodhall Road (opp) Sudbury
- Priory Road (opp) Sudbury
- Chaucer Road (opp) Sudbury
- Barleycombe (opp) Long Melford
- Long Melford Inn (adj) Long Melford
- Ropers Lane (adj) Long Melford
- George & Dragon Hotel (opp) Long Melford
- Chapel Green (opp) Long Melford
- Post Office (adj) Long Melford
- Bull (opp) Long Melford
- Shaw Road (opp) Long Melford
- Lakforth (opp) Long Melford
- Bull Lane Farm (adj) Long Melford
- Crown (o/s) Acton
- Industrial Estate (opp) Acton Place
- Queensway (opp) Acton
- Vicarage Lane (opp) Acton
- Bowls & Social Club (opp) Great Waldingfield
- Howlett Garage (N-bound) Lavenham
- The Glebe (adj) Lavenham
- Coach Park (opp) Lavenham
- The Swan (opp) Lavenham
- Norman Way (adj) Lavenham
- Park Farm (adj) Lavenham
- The Horseshoes Inn (opp) Stows Hill
- Crowbrook Place (opp) Cockfield
- Howe Lane (opp) Cockfield
- Abbey Farm (opp) Cockfield
- Old Hall Lane (opp) Cross Green
- A1141 (opp) Cockfield
- The Manger (adj) Bradfield Combust
- Old Eagle (opp) Great Whelnetham
- Shelter (adj) Hoggards Green
- Grove Cottages (adj) Great Whelnetham
- Primary School (o/s) Great Whelnetham
- Tutelina Road (opp) Great Whelnetham
- Raynsford Road (opp) Great Whelnetham
- Post Office (adj) Sicklesmere
- Rushbrooke Arms (opp) Sicklesmere
- The Curlews Footpath (adj) Nowton Estate
- Old Gaol (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Barons Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- The Lodge (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- West Suffolk Hospital (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Stonebridge Avenue (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Spread Eagle (N-bound) Bury St Edmunds
- Spread Eagle (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Kevor House (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Albert Buildings (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Old Convent Orchard (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
- Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
- Bus Station (Stand 6) Bury St Edmunds
- Springfield Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- West Suffolk College (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Denham Close (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Hutton Close (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- ASDA (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- West Suffolk House (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Leisure Centre (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 26 Jul 2026 From: Ongar, Two Brewers, High Street, Ongar To: Chelmsford Bus Station, Duke Street, Chelmsford Via: Name or No.: 46 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 26 July 2026 Other details: Monday-Friday
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Bury St EdmundsSudburyLong MelfordLavenhamCockfieldNowton EstateGreat WaldingfieldGreat WhelnethamActonSicklesmereBradfield CombustCross Green
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 46 bus?
The first 46 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 46 bus?
The last 46 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 46 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 46 bus?
The 46 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.