47A Clare to Bury St Edmunds via Glemsford, Cross Green
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:05, last bus 17:35. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 47A? 6 other bus routes are numbered 47A elsewhere in the UK — see every 47A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:05 |
|---|---|
| Westfield (adj) | 07:05 |
| The Bull (o/s) | 07:13 |
| School Field (adj) | 07:21 |
| Blacksmiths Corner (adj) | 07:29 |
| Hartest Green (opp) | 07:33 |
| Bury Road Turn (W-bound) | 07:38 |
| Bus Shelter (adj) | 07:44 |
| Doveden Hall (opp) | 07:54 |
| Meadow Drive (opp) | 08:00 |
| Arc Shopping Centre (o/s) | 08:07 |
| West Suffolk College (opp) | 08:12 |
| St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) | 08:20 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 47A
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Cavendish | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.50 | Glemsford | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Boxted/Hartest | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Brockley Green | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Whepstead | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Horringer | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £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 Clare.
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 47A
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, 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Bury St Edmunds: 1 journey, first 07:05 towards Clare: 1 journey, first 17:35
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Bury St Edmunds: 1 journey, first 07:05 towards Clare: 1 journey, first 17:35
Route map
All stops on route 47A
47A towards Bury St Edmunds
All 47 stops
- Westfield (adj) Clare
- Memorial (adj) Clare
- Hill Terrace (adj) Clare
- The Bull (o/s) Cavendish
- Pentlow Drive (opp) Cavendish
- Columbines (adj) Cavendish
- Lower Road (E-bound) Glemsford
- Lower Road (N-bound) Glemsford
- Holdsworth Close (adj) Glemsford
- The Angel (o/s) Glemsford
- Social Club (opp) Glemsford
- Village Hall (o/s) Glemsford
- Black Lion (opp) Glemsford
- School Field (adj) Glemsford
- Stanway Close (adj) Glemsford
- Scotchford Bridge (adj) Glemsford
- Phone Box (opp) Boxted
- Blacksmiths Corner (adj) Boxted
- School (o/s) Hartest
- Hartest Green (opp) Hartest
- Brockley Road (opp) Cross Green
- Bury Road Turn (W-bound) Brockley Green
- Cooks Lane (opp) Scoles Gate
- Bus Shelter (adj) Rede
- Stonecross Farm (opp) Whepstead
- White Horse (o/s) Whepstead
- Old School Road (adj) Whepstead
- Doveden Hall (opp) Whepstead
- Brookes Corner (adj) Chevington
- Godfreys Close (adj) Horringer
- Sharpes Lane (opp) Horringer
- Meadow Drive (opp) Horringer
- Park Gates (adj) Horringer
- Bristol Road (adj) Horringer Court
- 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
- 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
47A towards Clare
All 47 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 6) Bury St Edmunds
- St Benedicts Catholic School (o/s) Bury St Edmunds
- Leisure Centre (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- West Suffolk House (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- ASDA (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Hutton Close (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Westley Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- West Suffolk College (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Springfield Road (adj) 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 (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Bristol Road (opp) Horringer Court
- Park Gates (opp) Horringer
- Meadow Drive (adj) Horringer
- Sharpes Lane (adj) Horringer
- Godfreys Close (opp) Horringer
- Brookes Corner (opp) Chevington
- Doveden Hall (adj) Whepstead
- White Horse (opp) Whepstead
- Stonecross Farm (opp) Whepstead
- Bus Shelter (opp) Rede
- Cooks Lane (adj) Scoles Gate
- Bury Road Turn (E-bound) Brockley Green
- Brockley Road (adj) Cross Green
- Hartest Green (adj) Hartest
- School (opp) Hartest
- Blacksmiths Corner (opp) Boxted
- Phone Box (o/s) Boxted
- Scotchford Bridge (opp) Glemsford
- Stanway Close (opp) Glemsford
- School Field (opp) Glemsford
- Black Lion (adj) Glemsford
- Village Hall (opp) Glemsford
- Social Club (adj) Glemsford
- The Angel (opp) Glemsford
- Holdsworth Close (opp) Glemsford
- Lower Road (S-bound) Glemsford
- Lower Road (W-bound) Glemsford
- Columbines (opp) Cavendish
- Pentlow Drive (adj) Cavendish
- The Bull (opp) Cavendish
- Hill Terrace (opp) Clare
- Memorial (opp) Clare
- Westfield (opp) Clare
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 47A bus?
The first 47A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 47A bus?
The last 47A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 47A bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 47A: 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 47A bus?
The 47A 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.