Hedingham & Chambers Route 42
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday
Hedingham & Chambers Route 42 is a bus route in Essex and Suffolk, serving Sudbury, Bus Station, Sudbury, Chaucer Road, Nowton Estate, The Curlews Footpath, Bury St Edmunds, Stonebridge Avenue and Long Melford, Ropers Lane. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 06:10 and the last at 20:06, every 11 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 06:10
- Last
- 20:06
- Buses
- 31
- Daytime
- every 11 min
Saturday
- First
- 06:20
- Last
- 20:06
- Buses
- 26
- Daytime
- every 1 h 56 min
Sunday
No service
Timetable change: Hedingham & Chambers’ timetable changes on 24 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 42 to Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station
Destination sign “Sudbury, Bus Station” · from Sudbury, Bus Station · 38 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Sudbury, Bus Station | Sudbury, Chaucer Road | Long Melford, Post Office | Cockfield, Thorn Court Corner | Nowton Estate, The Curlews Footpath | Bury St Edmunds, Spread Eagle | Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:10 | 06:13 | 06:20 | 06:31 | 06:43 | 06:48 | 06:56 |
| 07:39 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 07:49 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 08:00 | 08:04 | 08:12 | 08:23 | 08:37 | 08:45 | 08:53 |
| 10:04 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 10:08 | 10:12 | 10:20 | 10:31 | 10:43 | 10:49 | 10:57 |
| 12:04 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 12:08 | 12:12 | 12:20 | 12:31 | 12:43 | 12:49 | 12:57 |
| 14:04 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 14:08 | 14:12 | 14:20 | 14:31 | 14:43 | 14:49 | 14:57 |
| 15:04 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 15:08 | 15:12 | 15:20 | 15:31 | 15:44 | 15:50 | 15:59 |
| 16:04 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 16:10 | 16:14 | 16:22 | 16:33 | 16:46 | 16:52 | 17:01 |
| 16:10 | 16:13 | 16:20 | 16:31 | 16:43 | 16:48 | 16:56 |
| 18:09 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 20:06 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Sudbury, Bus Station | Sudbury, Chaucer Road | Long Melford, Post Office | Cockfield, Thorn Court Corner | Nowton Estate, The Curlews Footpath | Bury St Edmunds, Spread Eagle | Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:20 | 06:24 | 06:32 | 06:43 | 06:55 | 07:01 | 07:09 |
| 08:04 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 08:08 | 08:12 | 08:20 | 08:31 | 08:43 | 08:49 | 08:57 |
| 10:04 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 10:08 | 10:12 | 10:20 | 10:31 | 10:43 | 10:49 | 10:57 |
| 12:04 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 12:08 | 12:12 | 12:20 | 12:31 | 12:43 | 12:49 | 12:57 |
| 14:04 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 14:08 | 14:12 | 14:20 | 14:31 | 14:43 | 14:49 | 14:57 |
| 16:04 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 16:10 | 16:14 | 16:22 | 16:33 | 16:46 | 16:52 | 17:01 |
| 18:09 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| 20:06 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
All 38 stops in this direction
- Sudbury, Bus Station #390011861
- Sudbury, Gregory Mills #390010686
- Sudbury, Walnut Tree Lane #390010233
- Sudbury, York Road #390010234
- Sudbury, Woodhall Road #390010295
- Sudbury, Priory Road #390010297
- Sudbury, Chaucer Road #390010289
- Long Melford, Barleycombe #390010735
- Long Melford, Ropers Lane #390010286
- Long Melford, Long Melford Inn #390010283
- Long Melford, Chapel Green #390010154
- Long Melford, Library #390010149
- Long Melford, Post Office #390010147
- Long Melford, Bull #390010152
- High Street, Harefield #390010649
- Long Melford, High Street Farm #390010790
- Bridge Street, Rose and Crown #390010201
- Alpheton, Tye Green #390010200
- Alpheton, Old Bury Road #390010199
- Cockfield, Thorn Court Corner #390010433
- Cockfield, A1141 #390050773
- Bradfield Combust, The Manger #390050782
- Great Whelnetham, Old Eagle #390050785
- Sicklesmere, Post Office #390050765
- Sicklesmere, Rushbrooke Arms #390050763
- Nowton Estate, The Curlews Footpath #390018664
- Bury St Edmunds, Old Gaol #390050986
- Bury St Edmunds, Barons Road #390051149
- Bury St Edmunds, The Lodge #390050930
- Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk Hospital #390050933
- Bury St Edmunds, Stonebridge Avenue #390050936
- Bury St Edmunds, Spread Eagle #390050911
- Bury St Edmunds, Spread Eagle #390050909
- Bury St Edmunds, Kevor House #390050907
- Bury St Edmunds, Albert Buildings #390050905
- Bury St Edmunds, Old Convent Orchard #390051022
- Bury St Edmunds, Arc Shopping Centre #390050876
- Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station #390050791
Route 42 to Sudbury, Bus Station
Destination sign “Sudbury, Bus Station” · from Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station · 35 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station | Bury St Edmunds, Stonebridge Avenue | Nowton Estate, The Curlews Footpath | Cockfield, Thorn Court Corner | Long Melford, Bull | Long Melford, Ropers Lane | Sudbury, Bus Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 06:20 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 08:55 |
| 09:05 | 09:11 | 09:16 | 09:28 | 09:39 | 09:44 | 09:52 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 09:55 |
| 11:05 | 11:11 | 11:16 | 11:28 | 11:39 | 11:44 | 11:52 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 11:55 |
| 13:05 | 13:11 | 13:16 | 13:28 | 13:39 | 13:44 | 13:52 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 13:55 |
| 15:05 | 15:11 | 15:16 | 15:28 | 15:39 | 15:44 | 15:52 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:55 |
| 17:10 | 17:16 | 17:21 | 17:33 | 17:44 | 17:49 | 17:57 |
| 17:10 | 17:17 | 17:25 | 17:40 | 17:52 | 17:57 | 18:05 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:08 |
| 19:10 | 19:16 | 19:21 | 19:33 | 19:44 | 19:49 | 19:57 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station | Bury St Edmunds, Stonebridge Avenue | Nowton Estate, The Curlews Footpath | Cockfield, Thorn Court Corner | Long Melford, Bull | Long Melford, Ropers Lane | Sudbury, Bus Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 06:50 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 07:55 |
| 09:05 | 09:11 | 09:16 | 09:28 | 09:39 | 09:44 | 09:52 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 09:55 |
| 11:05 | 11:11 | 11:16 | 11:28 | 11:39 | 11:44 | 11:52 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 11:55 |
| 13:05 | 13:11 | 13:16 | 13:28 | 13:39 | 13:44 | 13:52 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 13:55 |
| 15:05 | 15:11 | 15:16 | 15:28 | 15:39 | 15:44 | 15:52 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:55 |
| 17:10 | 17:17 | 17:25 | 17:40 | 17:52 | 17:57 | 18:05 |
| · | · | · | · | · | · | 18:08 |
| 19:10 | 19:16 | 19:21 | 19:33 | 19:44 | 19:49 | 19:57 |
All 35 stops in this direction
- Bury St Edmunds, Bus Station #390050791
- Bury St Edmunds, Arc Shopping Centre #390050877
- Bury St Edmunds, Old Convent Orchard #390051021
- Bury St Edmunds, Albert Buildings #390050906
- Bury St Edmunds, Kevor House #390050908
- Bury St Edmunds, Spread Eagle #390050912
- Bury St Edmunds, Stonebridge Avenue #390050935
- Bury St Edmunds, West Suffolk Hospital #390051014
- Bury St Edmunds, The Lodge #390050931
- Bury St Edmunds, Barons Road #390051148
- Bury St Edmunds, Old Gaol #390050985
- Nowton Estate, The Curlews Footpath #390018663
- Sicklesmere, Rushbrooke Arms #390050762
- Sicklesmere, Post Office #390050764
- Great Whelnetham, Old Eagle #390050784
- Bradfield Combust, The Manger #390050783
- Cockfield, A1141 #390050772
- Cockfield, Thorn Court Corner #390010434
- Alpheton, Old Bury Road #390010198
- Alpheton, Tye Green #390010200
- Bridge Street, Rose and Crown #390010202
- Long Melford, High Street Farm #390010789
- High Street, Harefield #390010648
- Long Melford, Bull #390010151
- Long Melford, Post Office #390010148
- Long Melford, Library #390010150
- Long Melford, Chapel Green #390010153
- Long Melford, Long Melford Inn #390010281
- Long Melford, Ropers Lane #390010285
- Long Melford, Barleycombe #390010734
- Sudbury, Chaucer Road #390010290
- Sudbury, Priory Road #390010298
- Sudbury, Woodhall Road #390010296
- Sudbury, Suffolk Road #390010236
- Sudbury, Bus Station #390011863
Route 42 route map
Questions about Hedingham & Chambers Route 42
What time is the first Route 42 bus?
Monday to Friday: 06:10. Saturday: 06:20.
What time is the last Route 42 bus?
Monday to Friday: 20:06. Saturday: 20:06. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 42 run?
Monday to Friday: every 11 min. Saturday: every 1 h 56 min, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 42 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route 42 go?
Route 42 serves Sudbury, Bus Station, Sudbury, Chaucer Road, Nowton Estate, The Curlews Footpath, Bury St Edmunds, Stonebridge Avenue and Long Melford, Ropers Lane. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Hedingham & Chambers’ open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Hedingham & Chambers open data (GTFS schedule for Hedingham & Chambers), used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Refreshed 4 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.