X16 Bury St Edmunds to Newmarket via Kentford
Operated by Stephensons of Essex. First bus 08:55, last bus 15:05. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different X16? 6 other bus routes are numbered X16 elsewhere in the UK — see every X16 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:55 |
|---|---|
| Bus Station (Stand 6) | 08:55 |
| Cavendish Road (opp) | 09:00 |
| The Cock (adj) | 09:10 |
| The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) | 09:25 |
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 X16
Adult single £3.00 · Child single £3.00
The same for any journey on the X16, however far you go.
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 July 2026. Fares change — check with Stephensons of Essex before you travel.
Tickets on the X16
Stephensons of Essex publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
Ticket types come from Stephensons of Essex's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 23 July 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stephensons of Essex.
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 Stephensons of Essex 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 X16
X16 towards Newmarket
All 14 stops
- Bus Station (Stand 6) 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
- Cavendish Road (opp) Bury St Edmunds
- Flint Cottages (opp) Kentford
- The Cock (adj) Kentford
- Orchard Place (opp) Kentford
- The Bell (opp) Kentford
- Business Park (o/s) Kentford
- Abington Place (adj) Newmarket
- St Agnes Church (opp) Newmarket
- The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) Newmarket
X16 towards Bury St Edmunds
All 14 stops
- The Guineas Bus Station (Bay 1) Newmarket
- St Agnes Church (adj) Newmarket
- Abington Place (opp) Newmarket
- Business Park (opp) Kentford
- The Bell (adj) Kentford
- Orchard Place (adj) Kentford
- The Cock (opp) Kentford
- Flint Cottages (adj) Kentford
- Cavendish Road (adj) 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
- Bus Station (Stand 6) Bury St Edmunds
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first X16 bus?
The first X16 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last X16 bus?
The last X16 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the X16 bus cost?
Stephensons of Essex's published fares on the X16: adult single £3.00, child single £3.00. The X16 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stephensons of Essex day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the X16 bus?
The X16 is operated by Stephensons of Essex.
Timetable data from Stephensons of Essex via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Stephensons of Essex last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.