46 Bury St Edmunds to Sudbury via Acton, Long Melford
Operated by Central Connect. Registered as running via Long Melford, Great Waldingfield, Lavenham. First bus 05:35, last bus 22:20. 26 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 08:40, last 17:25. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 46? 30 other bus routes are numbered 46 elsewhere in the UK — see every 46 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:55 | 12:55 | 15:25 | 17:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Suffolk College (adj) | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (Stand 6) | 09:55 | 12:55 | 15:25 | 17:25 |
| West Suffolk Hospital (opp) | 10:00 | 13:00 | 15:30 | 17:30 |
| Post Office (opp) | 10:08 | 13:08 | 15:38 | 17:38 |
| Shelter (opp) | 10:14 | 13:14 | 15:44 | 17:44 |
| Old Hall Lane (adj) | 10:17 | 13:17 | 15:47 | 17:47 |
| The Swan (adj) | 10:27 | 13:27 | 15:57 | 17:57 |
| Bowls & Social Club (o/s) | 10:35 | 13:35 | 16:05 | 18:05 |
| Queensway (adj) | 10:38 | 13:38 | 16:08 | 18:08 |
| Post Office (opp) | 10:45 | 13:45 | 16:15 | 18:15 |
| Bus Station (Stand B) | 10:56 | 13:56 | 16:26 | 18:26 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Fares on the 46
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Sicklesmere | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £1.50 | Cockfield | |||||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Lavenham | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Waldingfields | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Acton | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Long Melford | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Sudbury |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Bury St Eds.
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 46
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 Day, Boxing Day, 28 December and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Sudbury: 4 journeys, first 09:55 towards Bury St Edmunds: 4 journeys, first 08:40
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Sudbury: 4 journeys, first 09:55 towards Bury St Edmunds: 4 journeys, first 08:40
Route map
All stops on route 46
46 towards Sudbury
All 53 stops
- 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
- The Swan (adj) Lavenham
- Coach Park (adj) Lavenham
- The Glebe (opp) Lavenham
- Howlett Garage (S-bound) Lavenham
- Bowls & Social Club (o/s) Great Waldingfield
- Vicarage Lane (adj) Acton
- Queensway (adj) Acton
- Crown (opp) 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
All 62 stops
- 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
- Ropers Lane (adj) Long Melford
- Long Melford Inn (adj) Long Melford
- Chapel Green (opp) Long Melford
- George & Dragon Hotel (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
- Industrial Estate (opp) Acton Place
- Crown (o/s) Acton
- 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
- 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 registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 26 May 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 January 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2022 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0002189/123 · Changes in Suffolk County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
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?
Central Connect's published fares on the 46: adult single £1.50 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 46 bus?
The 46 is operated by Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0002189/123. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.