46A Great Waldingfield to Sudbury via Acton, Long Melford
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 08:04, last bus 15:10. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.60 — more.
Wanted a different 46A? 4 other bus routes are numbered 46A elsewhere in the UK — see every 46A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:04 |
|---|---|
| Bowls & Social Club (o/s) | 08:04 |
| Queensway (adj) | 08:07 |
| Post Office (opp) | 08:20 |
| Ormiston Sudbury Academy (opp) | 08:30 |
| Bus Station (Stand B) | 08:47 |
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.
Fares on the 46A
Adult single £2.50 to £3.60
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Acton | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Long Melford | |
| £3.60 | £3.10 | £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 Waldingfields.
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; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.
Tickets on the 46A
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 46A
46A towards Sudbury
All 20 stops
- Bowls & Social Club (o/s) Great Waldingfield
- Vicarage Lane (adj) Acton
- Queensway (adj) Acton
- Crown (opp) Acton
- Industrial Estate (adj) Acton Place
- High Street Farm (o/s) Long Melford
- Harefield (adj) High Street
- 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
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy (opp) Sudbury
- Suffolk Road (adj) Sudbury
- Bus Station (Stand B) Sudbury
46A towards Great Waldingfield
All 22 stops
- Bus Station (Stand B) Sudbury
- Gregory Mills (opp) Sudbury
- Walnut Tree Lane (adj) Sudbury
- York Road (opp) Sudbury
- Ormiston Sudbury Academy (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
- Harefield (opp) High Street
- High Street Farm (opp) Long Melford
- Industrial Estate (opp) Acton Place
- Crown (o/s) Acton
- Queensway (opp) Acton
- Vicarage Lane (opp) Acton
- Bowls & Social Club (opp) Great Waldingfield
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 46A bus?
The first 46A departure on weekdays leaves at 08:04 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 46A bus?
The last 46A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 46A bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 46A: adult single £2.50 to £3.60. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 46A takes part in the England fare cap. 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 46A bus?
The 46A 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.