M40 Bury St Edmunds ↔ Bury St Edmunds Bus Stat
Operated by Mulleys Motorways. First bus 07:30, last bus 17:30. 10 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| 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 |
Route map
All stops on route M40
M40 towards Bury St Edmunds Bus Stat
- 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
- Rylands Close (adj) Thurston
- Community College Rear Entrance (opp) 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 history & registered changes
- Expired effective 30 Oct 2025 Operating between Heath Road, Maltings Garth, Thurston, Suffolk and Bury St Edmunds Bus Station, Suffolk given service number M40 effective from 30 October 2025. To amend Route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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?
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.