B3 Occold to Bury St Edmunds via Diss, Great Barton
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:10, last bus 16:25. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £5.00 — more.
Wanted a different B3? 9 other bus routes are numbered B3 elsewhere in the UK — see every B3 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:10 |
|---|---|
| Occold Turn (opp) | 07:10 |
| Town Hall (adj) | 07:14 |
| Progress Way (adj) | 07:17 |
| Station Road (opp) | 07:27 |
| Bus Station (adj) | 07:30 |
| Church (opp) | 07:36 |
| School (o/s) | 07:44 |
| Simonds Court (adj) | 07:50 |
| Memorial (adj) | 08:00 |
| West Suffolk College (opp) | 08:40 |
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 B3
Adult single £5.00 · Adult return £8.00
The same for any journey on the B3, however far you go.
Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. Published fares vary by distance; 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 B3
Central Connect publishes singles and day returns on this route.
Any Return · Any 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 B3
B3 towards Bury St Edmunds
All 35 stops
- Occold Turn (opp) Occold
- Town Hall (adj) Eye
- Bellands Way (opp) Eye
- Century Road (opp) Eye
- Progress Way (adj) Brome
- Stuston House (opp) Stuston
- Roundabout (N-bound) Stuston
- White Elephant (opp) Diss
- Rose Lane (adj) Diss
- Station Road (opp) Diss
- Whytehead Gardens (opp) Diss
- Bus Station (adj) Diss
- Whytehead Gardens (adj) Diss
- Waveney Road (opp) Diss
- Rose Lane Close (opp) Palgrave
- Church (opp) Palgrave
- Village Sign (opp) Wortham
- School (o/s) Wortham
- Hall Lane (opp) Botesdale
- Simonds Court (adj) Botesdale
- The Bell (opp) Botesdale
- Chestnuts (opp) Rickinghall Superior
- Church (opp) Rickinghall Inferior
- Townhouse Lane (opp) Wattisfield
- The Street (adj) Wattisfield
- The Street (opp) Hepworth
- Buckles Field (opp) Stanton
- Memorial (adj) Stanton
- Jacobs Close (opp) Stanton
- Coach Stop (adj) Stanton
- Bunbury Arms (adj) Great Barton
- A143 Bus Shelter (SW-bound) Great Barton
- Tayfen Terrace (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Springfield Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- West Suffolk College (opp) Bury St Edmunds
B3 towards Occold
All 35 stops
- West Suffolk College (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Springfield Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Tayfen Terrace (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- A143 Bus Shelter (NE-bound) Great Barton
- Bunbury Arms (opp) Great Barton
- Coach Stop (opp) Stanton
- Jacobs Close (adj) Stanton
- Memorial (opp) Stanton
- Buckles Field (adj) Stanton
- The Street (adj) Hepworth
- The Street (opp) Wattisfield
- Townhouse Lane (adj) Wattisfield
- Church (adj) Rickinghall Inferior
- Chestnuts (adj) Rickinghall Superior
- The Bell (o/s) Botesdale
- Simonds Court (opp) Botesdale
- Hall Lane (adj) Botesdale
- School (opp) Wortham
- Village Sign (adj) Wortham
- Church (o/s) Palgrave
- Rose Lane Close (adj) Palgrave
- Station Road (opp) Diss
- Whytehead Gardens (opp) Diss
- Bus Station (adj) Diss
- Whytehead Gardens (adj) Diss
- Waveney Road (opp) Diss
- Rose Lane (opp) Diss
- White Elephant (adj) Diss
- Roundabout (S-bound) Stuston
- Stuston House (adj) Stuston
- Progress Way (opp) Brome
- Century Road (adj) Eye
- Bellands Way (adj) Eye
- Town Hall (opp) Eye
- Occold Turn (adj) Occold
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 1 September 2026 The Street, Occold → West Suffolk College, Bury St Edmunds
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF2006130/104 · Changes in Norfolk County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first B3 bus?
The first B3 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last B3 bus?
The last B3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the B3 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the B3: adult single £5.00, adult return £8.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the B3 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 B3 bus?
The B3 is operated by Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Central Connect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 11 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF2006130/104. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.