M40 Bury St Edmunds to Bury St Edmunds Bus Station
Operated by Mulleys Motorways. Registered as running via Great Barton. First bus 07:30, last bus 17:30. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £4.00 — more.
Wanted a different M40? 1 other bus route is numbered M40 elsewhere in the UK — see every M40 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:31 | 07:31 to Bury St Edmunds West Suffolk College | 08:31 | 09:31 | 10:25 | 12:17 | 14:17 | 16:10 | 16:17 | 17:32 to Great Barton Bunbury Arms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Suffolk College (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:10 | · | · |
| Railway Station (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | 12:17 | 14:17 | 16:17 | 16:17 | 17:32 |
| Conyers Way (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | 12:29 | 14:29 | 16:29 | 16:29 | 17:44 |
| Bunbury Arms (opp) | · | · | · | · | 10:25 | 12:32 | 14:32 | 16:32 | 16:32 | 17:47 |
| Mill Lane (adj) | · | · | · | · | 10:28 | 12:38 | 14:38 | 16:38 | 16:38 | 17:53 |
| Genesta Drive (o/s 64) | 07:31 | 07:31 | 08:31 | 09:31 | 10:31 | 12:41 | 14:41 | 16:41 | 16:41 | 17:56 |
| College Main Entrance (o/s) | 07:35 | 07:35 | 08:35 | 09:35 | 10:35 | 12:45 | 14:45 | 16:45 | 16:45 | 18:00 |
| Rectory Gardens (o/s) | 07:44 | 07:44 | 08:44 | 09:44 | 10:44 | 12:54 | 14:54 | 16:54 | 16:54 | 18:09 |
| Ryefields (opp) | 07:48 | 07:48 | 08:48 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 12:58 | 14:58 | 16:58 | 16:58 | 18:13 |
| Post Office (o/s) | 07:52 | 07:52 | 08:52 | 09:52 | 10:52 | 13:02 | 15:02 | 17:02 | 17:02 | 18:17 |
| Barton Hamlet (opp) | 07:57 | 07:57 | 08:57 | 09:57 | 10:57 | 13:07 | 15:07 | 17:07 | 17:07 | 18:22 |
| Free Church (opp) | 08:00 | 08:00 | 09:00 | 10:00 | 11:00 | 13:10 | 15:10 | 17:10 | 17:10 | · |
| Russell Baron Road (adj) | 08:08 | 08:08 | 09:08 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 13:18 | 15:18 | 17:18 | 17:18 | · |
| West Suffolk College (opp) | · | 08:25 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (Stand 1) | 08:20 | 08:20 | 09:14 | 10:14 | 10:15 | 12:15 | 14:15 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 17:30 |
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 M40
Adult single £4.00 · Adult return £6.00 · Child single £3.00 · Child return £5.00
The same for any journey on the M40, however far you go.
Mulleys Motorways' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 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 Mulleys Motorways before you travel.
Tickets on the M40
Mulleys Motorways publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Mulleys Motorways' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 25 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Mulleys Motorways.
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 Mulleys Motorways before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December 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 M40
M40 towards Bury St Edmunds Bus Station
All 46 stops
- West Suffolk College (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Springfield Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Bury St Edmunds
- Tayfen Terrace (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- A143 Bus Shelter (NE-bound) Great Barton
- Railway Station (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Fornham Road (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Thingoe Hill (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Tollgate Lane (adj) Bury St Edmunds
- Barton Hill (opp) Fornham St Martin
- Russell Baron Road (opp) Fornham St Martin
- Barton Hill Roundabout (E-bound) Fornham St Martin
- Fornham Road (N-bound) Great Barton
- Conyers Way (opp) Great Barton
- Free Church (adj) Conyers Green
- Bunbury Arms (opp) Great Barton
- Barton Hamlet (adj) Great Barton
- Mill Lane (adj) Thurston
- Maltings Garth (adj) Thurston
- Genesta Drive (o/s 64) Thurston
- Genesta Drive (adj) Thurston
- Bracken Row (adj) Thurston
- College Main Entrance (o/s) Thurston
- Community College Rear Entrance (o/s) Thurston
- Bassett Road (adj) Thurston
- Community College Rear Entrance (opp) Thurston
- Rylands Close (adj) Thurston
- Rectory Gardens (o/s) Thurston
- Hall (opp) Thurston
- Shops (o/s) Thurston
- Ryefields (opp) Thurston
- The Acorns (opp) Thurston
- Fox and Hounds (opp) Thurston
- Post Office (o/s) Thurston
- Mill Lane (opp) Thurston
- Barton Hamlet (opp) Great Barton
- Bunbury Arms (adj) Great Barton
- Free Church (opp) Conyers Green
- Conyers Way (adj) Great Barton
- Fornham Road (S-bound) Great Barton
- Barton Hill Roundabout (W-bound) Fornham St Martin
- Russell Baron Road (adj) Fornham St Martin
- Railway Station (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Springfield Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- West Suffolk College (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Bus Station (Stand 1) Bury St Edmunds
Service registration & registered changes
- Expired effective 30 October 2025 To amend Route.
- New service effective 7 July 2025 New service
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Suffolk County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000070/74 · Changes in Suffolk County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first M40 bus?
The first M40 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last M40 bus?
The last M40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the M40 bus cost?
Mulleys Motorways' published fares on the M40: adult single £4.00, adult return £6.00, child single £3.00, child return £5.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the M40 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). Mulleys Motorways day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the M40 bus?
The M40 is operated by Mulleys Motorways.
Timetable data from Mulleys Motorways via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Mulleys Motorways last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 25 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000070/74. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.