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Visiting Bury St Edmunds by Bus
Visiting Bury St Edmunds by Bus
The area is served by local bus operators and National Express also operates services to Bury St Edmunds from London Victoria Coach Station.
The main bus station on St Andrews Street North is situated in the town centre, just 5 minutes’ walk from shops, restaurants and local attractions.
Local bus services operate from Bury St Edmunds bus station and railway station to Cambridge, Newmarket, Ipswich, Norwich, the Suffolk coast and the wool towns of Lavenham, Long Melford, Clare and Sudbury, among others. For all enquiries re travelling by public transport in Suffolk telephone Passenger transport at Suffolk County Council on 0345 6066171 or email passenger.transport@suffolk.gov.uk.
Wonderlust By Bus
Suffolk passengers and tourists can now explore popular sites and destinations in Suffolk through an interactive map.
“Wonderlust by Bus” is a new map, featuring many popular tourist locations across the county, helping visitors to plan their journeys through passenger transport and active travel options.
A play on the word Wanderlust, meaning a desire to travel, “Wonderlust by Bus” showcases all of the Wonders that can be seen when travelling across Suffolk.
The map features bus route and timetable information via SuffolkOnBoard and directs people to Good Journey, for walking and cycling routes, a cycling journey planner and discounts on entry to Good Journey destinations such as cafés and gift shops, for visitors who have travelled using sustainable transport.
The interactive map can be viewed online at: https://www.wonderlustbybus.co.uk/
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