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M40

M40 Bus Timetable Thurston – Bury St Edmunds

The M40 bus runs from Thurston to Bury St Edmunds via 45 stops; on Mon–Fri there are 10 journeys and the first bus leaves Maltings Garth (adj) at 07:30.

First bus
07:30
Last bus
09:30
10 journeys

Scheduled timetable for 16 November 2026 – 22 November 2026 · data updated . Bank holiday services may differ.

M40 bus times by direction

Mon–Fri10 journeys

Towards Bury St Edmunds Bus Stat

3 journeys · times at main stops

Maltings Garth (adj)07:3008:3009:30
College Main Entrance (o/s)07:3508:3509:35
Community College Rear Entrance (opp)07:4108:4109:41
Shops (o/s)07:4608:4609:46
Fox and Hounds (opp)07:5108:5109:51
Bunbury Arms (adj)07:5808:5809:58
Fornham Road (S-bound)08:0309:0310:03
Bus Station (Stand 1)08:2009:1410:14

First and last bus at each stop

  1. Maltings Garth (adj) 07:30–09:30
  2. Genesta Drive (o/s 64) 07:31–09:31
  3. Genesta Drive (adj) 07:32–09:32
  4. Bracken Row (adj) 07:33–09:33
  5. College Main Entrance (o/s) 07:35–09:35
  6. Community College Rear Entrance (o/s) 07:36–09:36
  7. Bassett Road (adj) 07:39–09:39
  8. Community College Rear Entrance (opp) 07:41–09:41
  9. Rylands Close (adj) 07:41–09:41
  10. Rectory Gardens (o/s) 07:44–09:44
  11. Hall (opp) 07:45–09:45
  12. Shops (o/s) 07:46–09:46
  13. Ryefields (opp) 07:48–09:48
  14. The Acorns (opp) 07:49–09:49
  15. Fox and Hounds (opp) 07:51–09:51
  16. Post Office (o/s) 07:52–09:52
  17. Mill Lane (opp) 07:53–09:53
  18. Barton Hamlet (opp) 07:57–09:57
  19. Bunbury Arms (adj) 07:58–09:58
  20. Free Church (opp) 08:00–10:00
  21. Conyers Way (adj) 08:01–10:01
  22. Fornham Road (S-bound) 08:03–10:03
  23. Barton Hill Roundabout (W-bound) 08:07–10:07
  24. Russell Baron Road (adj) 08:08–10:08
  25. Railway Station (opp) 08:16–10:12
  26. Bus Station (Stand 1) 08:20–10:14

Towards Bury St Edmunds Bus Stat

3 journeys · times at main stops

Bus Station (Stand 1)12:1514:1516:15
Russell Baron Road (opp)12:2214:2216:22
Bunbury Arms (opp)12:3214:3216:32
Bracken Row (adj)12:4314:4316:43
Rylands Close (adj)12:5114:5116:51
Fox and Hounds (opp)13:0115:0117:01
Free Church (opp)13:1015:1017:10
Bus Station (Stand 1)13:2415:2417:24

First and last bus at each stop

  1. Bus Station (Stand 1) 12:15–16:15
  2. Railway Station (adj) 12:17–16:17
  3. Fornham Road (adj) 12:17–16:17
  4. Thingoe Hill (opp) 12:18–16:18
  5. Tollgate Lane (adj) 12:19–16:19
  6. Barton Hill (opp) 12:21–16:21
  7. Russell Baron Road (opp) 12:22–16:22
  8. Barton Hill Roundabout (E-bound) 12:23–16:23
  9. Fornham Road (N-bound) 12:27–16:27
  10. Conyers Way (opp) 12:29–16:29
  11. Free Church (adj) 12:30–16:30
  12. Bunbury Arms (opp) 12:32–16:32
  13. Barton Hamlet (adj) 12:33–16:33
  14. Mill Lane (adj) 12:38–16:38
  15. Maltings Garth (adj) 12:40–16:40
  16. Genesta Drive (o/s 64) 12:41–16:41
  17. Genesta Drive (adj) 12:42–16:42
  18. Bracken Row (adj) 12:43–16:43
  19. College Main Entrance (o/s) 12:45–16:45
  20. Community College Rear Entrance (o/s) 12:46–16:46
  21. Bassett Road (adj) 12:49–16:49
  22. Community College Rear Entrance (opp) 12:51–16:51
  23. Rylands Close (adj) 12:51–16:51
  24. Rectory Gardens (o/s) 12:54–16:54
  25. Hall (opp) 12:55–16:55
  26. Shops (o/s) 12:56–16:56
  27. Ryefields (opp) 12:58–16:58
  28. The Acorns (opp) 12:59–16:59
  29. Fox and Hounds (opp) 13:01–17:01
  30. Post Office (o/s) 13:02–17:02
  31. Mill Lane (opp) 13:03–17:03
  32. Barton Hamlet (opp) 13:07–17:07
  33. Bunbury Arms (adj) 13:08–17:08
  34. Free Church (opp) 13:10–17:10
  35. Conyers Way (adj) 13:11–17:11
  36. Fornham Road (S-bound) 13:13–17:13
  37. Barton Hill Roundabout (W-bound) 13:17–17:17
  38. Russell Baron Road (adj) 13:18–17:18
  39. Railway Station (opp) 13:22–17:22
  40. Bus Station (Stand 1) 13:24–17:24

Towards Great Barton Bunbury Arm

1 journey · times at main stops

Bus Station (Stand 1)17:30
Barton Hill (opp)17:36
Conyers Way (opp)17:44
Maltings Garth (adj)17:55
College Main Entrance (o/s)18:00
Rectory Gardens (o/s)18:09
The Acorns (opp)18:14
Bunbury Arms (adj)18:23

First and last bus at each stop

  1. Bus Station (Stand 1) 17:30–17:30
  2. Railway Station (adj) 17:32–17:32
  3. Fornham Road (adj) 17:32–17:32
  4. Thingoe Hill (opp) 17:33–17:33
  5. Tollgate Lane (adj) 17:34–17:34
  6. Barton Hill (opp) 17:36–17:36
  7. Russell Baron Road (opp) 17:37–17:37
  8. Barton Hill Roundabout (E-bound) 17:38–17:38
  9. Fornham Road (N-bound) 17:42–17:42
  10. Conyers Way (opp) 17:44–17:44
  11. Free Church (adj) 17:45–17:45
  12. Bunbury Arms (opp) 17:47–17:47
  13. Barton Hamlet (adj) 17:48–17:48
  14. Mill Lane (adj) 17:53–17:53
  15. Maltings Garth (adj) 17:55–17:55
  16. Genesta Drive (o/s 64) 17:56–17:56
  17. Genesta Drive (adj) 17:57–17:57
  18. Bracken Row (adj) 17:58–17:58
  19. College Main Entrance (o/s) 18:00–18:00
  20. Community College Rear Entrance (o/s) 18:01–18:01
  21. Bassett Road (adj) 18:04–18:04
  22. Community College Rear Entrance (opp) 18:06–18:06
  23. Rylands Close (adj) 18:06–18:06
  24. Rectory Gardens (o/s) 18:09–18:09
  25. Hall (opp) 18:10–18:10
  26. Shops (o/s) 18:11–18:11
  27. Ryefields (opp) 18:13–18:13
  28. The Acorns (opp) 18:14–18:14
  29. Fox and Hounds (opp) 18:16–18:16
  30. Post Office (o/s) 18:17–18:17
  31. Mill Lane (opp) 18:18–18:18
  32. Barton Hamlet (opp) 18:22–18:22
  33. Bunbury Arms (adj) 18:23–18:23

Towards Bury St Edmunds West Suf

1 journey · times at main stops

Maltings Garth (adj)07:30
College Main Entrance (o/s)07:35
Rylands Close (adj)07:41
Ryefields (opp)07:48
Post Office (o/s)07:52
Free Church (opp)08:00
Russell Baron Road (adj)08:08
West Suffolk College (opp)08:25

First and last bus at each stop

  1. Maltings Garth (adj) 07:30–07:30
  2. Genesta Drive (o/s 64) 07:31–07:31
  3. Genesta Drive (adj) 07:32–07:32
  4. Bracken Row (adj) 07:33–07:33
  5. College Main Entrance (o/s) 07:35–07:35
  6. Community College Rear Entrance (o/s) 07:36–07:36
  7. Bassett Road (adj) 07:39–07:39
  8. Community College Rear Entrance (opp) 07:41–07:41
  9. Rylands Close (adj) 07:41–07:41
  10. Rectory Gardens (o/s) 07:44–07:44
  11. Hall (opp) 07:45–07:45
  12. Shops (o/s) 07:46–07:46
  13. Ryefields (opp) 07:48–07:48
  14. The Acorns (opp) 07:49–07:49
  15. Fox and Hounds (opp) 07:51–07:51
  16. Post Office (o/s) 07:52–07:52
  17. Mill Lane (opp) 07:53–07:53
  18. Barton Hamlet (opp) 07:57–07:57
  19. Bunbury Arms (adj) 07:58–07:58
  20. Free Church (opp) 08:00–08:00
  21. Conyers Way (adj) 08:01–08:01
  22. Fornham Road (S-bound) 08:03–08:03
  23. Barton Hill Roundabout (W-bound) 08:07–08:07
  24. Russell Baron Road (adj) 08:08–08:08
  25. Railway Station (opp) 08:16–08:16
  26. Bus Station (Stand 1) 08:20–08:20
  27. Springfield Road (opp) 08:22–08:22
  28. West Suffolk College (opp) 08:25–08:25

Plus 2 journeys on shorter or variant routes.

Saturday8 journeys

Towards Bury St Edmunds Bus Stat

3 journeys · times at main stops

Maltings Garth (adj)07:3008:3009:30
College Main Entrance (o/s)07:3508:3509:35
Community College Rear Entrance (opp)07:4108:4109:41
Shops (o/s)07:4608:4609:46
Fox and Hounds (opp)07:5108:5109:51
Bunbury Arms (adj)07:5808:5809:58
Fornham Road (S-bound)08:0309:0310:03
Bus Station (Stand 1)08:2009:1410:14

First and last bus at each stop

  1. Maltings Garth (adj) 07:30–09:30
  2. Genesta Drive (o/s 64) 07:31–09:31
  3. Genesta Drive (adj) 07:32–09:32
  4. Bracken Row (adj) 07:33–09:33
  5. College Main Entrance (o/s) 07:35–09:35
  6. Community College Rear Entrance (o/s) 07:36–09:36
  7. Bassett Road (adj) 07:39–09:39
  8. Community College Rear Entrance (opp) 07:41–09:41
  9. Rylands Close (adj) 07:41–09:41
  10. Rectory Gardens (o/s) 07:44–09:44
  11. Hall (opp) 07:45–09:45
  12. Shops (o/s) 07:46–09:46
  13. Ryefields (opp) 07:48–09:48
  14. The Acorns (opp) 07:49–09:49
  15. Fox and Hounds (opp) 07:51–09:51
  16. Post Office (o/s) 07:52–09:52
  17. Mill Lane (opp) 07:53–09:53
  18. Barton Hamlet (opp) 07:57–09:57
  19. Bunbury Arms (adj) 07:58–09:58
  20. Free Church (opp) 08:00–10:00
  21. Conyers Way (adj) 08:01–10:01
  22. Fornham Road (S-bound) 08:03–10:03
  23. Barton Hill Roundabout (W-bound) 08:07–10:07
  24. Russell Baron Road (adj) 08:08–10:08
  25. Railway Station (opp) 08:16–10:12
  26. Bus Station (Stand 1) 08:20–10:14

Towards Bury St Edmunds Bus Stat

3 journeys · times at main stops

Bus Station (Stand 1)12:1514:1516:15
Russell Baron Road (opp)12:2214:2216:22
Bunbury Arms (opp)12:3214:3216:32
Bracken Row (adj)12:4314:4316:43
Rylands Close (adj)12:5114:5116:51
Fox and Hounds (opp)13:0115:0117:01
Free Church (opp)13:1015:1017:10
Bus Station (Stand 1)13:2415:2417:24

First and last bus at each stop

  1. Bus Station (Stand 1) 12:15–16:15
  2. Railway Station (adj) 12:17–16:17
  3. Fornham Road (adj) 12:17–16:17
  4. Thingoe Hill (opp) 12:18–16:18
  5. Tollgate Lane (adj) 12:19–16:19
  6. Barton Hill (opp) 12:21–16:21
  7. Russell Baron Road (opp) 12:22–16:22
  8. Barton Hill Roundabout (E-bound) 12:23–16:23
  9. Fornham Road (N-bound) 12:27–16:27
  10. Conyers Way (opp) 12:29–16:29
  11. Free Church (adj) 12:30–16:30
  12. Bunbury Arms (opp) 12:32–16:32
  13. Barton Hamlet (adj) 12:33–16:33
  14. Mill Lane (adj) 12:38–16:38
  15. Maltings Garth (adj) 12:40–16:40
  16. Genesta Drive (o/s 64) 12:41–16:41
  17. Genesta Drive (adj) 12:42–16:42
  18. Bracken Row (adj) 12:43–16:43
  19. College Main Entrance (o/s) 12:45–16:45
  20. Community College Rear Entrance (o/s) 12:46–16:46
  21. Bassett Road (adj) 12:49–16:49
  22. Community College Rear Entrance (opp) 12:51–16:51
  23. Rylands Close (adj) 12:51–16:51
  24. Rectory Gardens (o/s) 12:54–16:54
  25. Hall (opp) 12:55–16:55
  26. Shops (o/s) 12:56–16:56
  27. Ryefields (opp) 12:58–16:58
  28. The Acorns (opp) 12:59–16:59
  29. Fox and Hounds (opp) 13:01–17:01
  30. Post Office (o/s) 13:02–17:02
  31. Mill Lane (opp) 13:03–17:03
  32. Barton Hamlet (opp) 13:07–17:07
  33. Bunbury Arms (adj) 13:08–17:08
  34. Free Church (opp) 13:10–17:10
  35. Conyers Way (adj) 13:11–17:11
  36. Fornham Road (S-bound) 13:13–17:13
  37. Barton Hill Roundabout (W-bound) 13:17–17:17
  38. Russell Baron Road (adj) 13:18–17:18
  39. Railway Station (opp) 13:22–17:22
  40. Bus Station (Stand 1) 13:24–17:24

Towards Great Barton Bunbury Arm

1 journey · times at main stops

Bus Station (Stand 1)17:30
Barton Hill (opp)17:36
Conyers Way (opp)17:44
Maltings Garth (adj)17:55
College Main Entrance (o/s)18:00
Rectory Gardens (o/s)18:09
The Acorns (opp)18:14
Bunbury Arms (adj)18:23

First and last bus at each stop

  1. Bus Station (Stand 1) 17:30–17:30
  2. Railway Station (adj) 17:32–17:32
  3. Fornham Road (adj) 17:32–17:32
  4. Thingoe Hill (opp) 17:33–17:33
  5. Tollgate Lane (adj) 17:34–17:34
  6. Barton Hill (opp) 17:36–17:36
  7. Russell Baron Road (opp) 17:37–17:37
  8. Barton Hill Roundabout (E-bound) 17:38–17:38
  9. Fornham Road (N-bound) 17:42–17:42
  10. Conyers Way (opp) 17:44–17:44
  11. Free Church (adj) 17:45–17:45
  12. Bunbury Arms (opp) 17:47–17:47
  13. Barton Hamlet (adj) 17:48–17:48
  14. Mill Lane (adj) 17:53–17:53
  15. Maltings Garth (adj) 17:55–17:55
  16. Genesta Drive (o/s 64) 17:56–17:56
  17. Genesta Drive (adj) 17:57–17:57
  18. Bracken Row (adj) 17:58–17:58
  19. College Main Entrance (o/s) 18:00–18:00
  20. Community College Rear Entrance (o/s) 18:01–18:01
  21. Bassett Road (adj) 18:04–18:04
  22. Community College Rear Entrance (opp) 18:06–18:06
  23. Rylands Close (adj) 18:06–18:06
  24. Rectory Gardens (o/s) 18:09–18:09
  25. Hall (opp) 18:10–18:10
  26. Shops (o/s) 18:11–18:11
  27. Ryefields (opp) 18:13–18:13
  28. The Acorns (opp) 18:14–18:14
  29. Fox and Hounds (opp) 18:16–18:16
  30. Post Office (o/s) 18:17–18:17
  31. Mill Lane (opp) 18:18–18:18
  32. Barton Hamlet (opp) 18:22–18:22
  33. Bunbury Arms (adj) 18:23–18:23

Towards Bury St Edmunds Bus Stat

1 journey · times at main stops

Bus Station (Stand 1)10:15
Barton Hamlet (adj)10:26
Bracken Row (adj)10:33
Community College Rear Entrance (opp)10:41
Ryefields (opp)10:48
Mill Lane (opp)10:53
Fornham Road (S-bound)11:03
Bus Station (Stand 1)11:14

First and last bus at each stop

  1. Bus Station (Stand 1) 10:15–10:15
  2. Tayfen Terrace (adj) 10:16–10:16
  3. A143 Bus Shelter (NE-bound) 10:23–10:23
  4. Bunbury Arms (opp) 10:25–10:25
  5. Barton Hamlet (adj) 10:26–10:26
  6. Mill Lane (adj) 10:28–10:28
  7. Maltings Garth (adj) 10:30–10:30
  8. Genesta Drive (o/s 64) 10:31–10:31
  9. Genesta Drive (adj) 10:32–10:32
  10. Bracken Row (adj) 10:33–10:33
  11. College Main Entrance (o/s) 10:35–10:35
  12. Community College Rear Entrance (o/s) 10:36–10:36
  13. Bassett Road (adj) 10:39–10:39
  14. Community College Rear Entrance (opp) 10:41–10:41
  15. Rylands Close (adj) 10:41–10:41
  16. Rectory Gardens (o/s) 10:44–10:44
  17. Hall (opp) 10:45–10:45
  18. Shops (o/s) 10:46–10:46
  19. Ryefields (opp) 10:48–10:48
  20. The Acorns (opp) 10:49–10:49
  21. Fox and Hounds (opp) 10:51–10:51
  22. Post Office (o/s) 10:52–10:52
  23. Mill Lane (opp) 10:53–10:53
  24. Barton Hamlet (opp) 10:57–10:57
  25. Bunbury Arms (adj) 10:58–10:58
  26. Free Church (opp) 11:00–11:00
  27. Conyers Way (adj) 11:01–11:01
  28. Fornham Road (S-bound) 11:03–11:03
  29. Barton Hill Roundabout (W-bound) 11:07–11:07
  30. Russell Baron Road (adj) 11:08–11:08
  31. Railway Station (opp) 11:12–11:12
  32. Bus Station (Stand 1) 11:14–11:14

No service on Sunday.

All M40 bus stops

  1. Maltings Garth (adj)
  2. Genesta Drive (o/s 64)
  3. Genesta Drive (adj)
  4. Bracken Row (adj)
  5. College Main Entrance (o/s)
  6. Community College Rear Entrance (o/s)
  7. Bassett Road (adj)
  8. Community College Rear Entrance (opp)
  9. Rylands Close (adj)
  10. Rectory Gardens (o/s)
  11. Hall (opp)
  12. Shops (o/s)
  13. Ryefields (opp)
  14. The Acorns (opp)
  15. Fox and Hounds (opp)
  16. Post Office (o/s)
  17. Mill Lane (opp)
  18. Barton Hamlet (opp)
  19. Bunbury Arms (adj)
  20. Free Church (opp)
  21. Conyers Way (adj)
  22. Fornham Road (S-bound)
  23. Barton Hill Roundabout (W-bound)
  24. Russell Baron Road (adj)
  25. Railway Station (opp)
  26. Bus Station (Stand 1)
  27. Railway Station (adj)
  28. Fornham Road (adj)
  29. Thingoe Hill (opp)
  30. Tollgate Lane (adj)
  31. Barton Hill (opp)
  32. Russell Baron Road (opp)
  33. Barton Hill Roundabout (E-bound)
  34. Fornham Road (N-bound)
  35. Conyers Way (opp)
  36. Free Church (adj)
  37. Bunbury Arms (opp)
  38. Barton Hamlet (adj)
  39. Mill Lane (adj)
  40. Springfield Road (opp)
  41. West Suffolk College (opp)
  42. West Suffolk College (adj)
  43. Springfield Road (adj)
  44. Tayfen Terrace (adj)
  45. A143 Bus Shelter (NE-bound)

M40 bus operator and areas

Mulleys Motorways · Suffolk

M40 bus FAQ

What time is the first M40 bus?
Mon–Fri: the first M40 leaves Maltings Garth (adj) at 07:30.
What time is the last M40 bus?
Mon–Fri: the last M40 towards Bury St Edmunds Bus Stat leaves Maltings Garth (adj) at 09:30.
Does the M40 run every day?
No. The M40 runs on Mon–Fri and on Saturday, with no service on Sunday.
Who operates the M40 bus?
The M40 is run by Mulleys Motorways.

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