42 bus: Sudbury – Colchester City Centre
Hedingham & Chambers bus 42 runs between Long Melford and Colchester via Sudbury, Great Cornard, Newton Green and Leavenheath. Runs every day. On Friday 13 November the first bus from Long Melford leaves at 06:05 and the last at 21:52 (5 journeys).
Operated by Hedingham & Chambers. Timetable for Friday, 13 November 2026. Today's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Adult single £1.50 to £3. From the operator's published fares; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
Questions
- When is the first and last 42 bus from Long Melford to Colchester?
- On Friday 13 November the first bus leaves Long Melford at 06:05 and the last at 21:52, 5 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 42 bus from Colchester to Long Melford?
- On Friday 13 November the first bus leaves Colchester at 14:30 and the last at 22:40, 4 journeys in all.
- Does the 42 bus run on Sundays?
- Yes. Runs every day.
- How often does the 42 bus run?
- On Friday 13 November there are 5 journeys from Long Melford, at 06:05, 08:56, 17:50, 19:45 and 21:52.
- Where does the 42 bus stop?
- Main stops from Long Melford to Colchester: Bus Station (Sudbury), Queensway (Great Cornard), Saracens Head (Newton Green), Hare and Hounds (Leavenheath), Bear Street (Nayland), Half Butt (Great Horkesley), Cordelia Drive (Mile End), Railway Station Layby (Colchester), Osborne Street (Colchester). The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 42 bus?
- Hedingham & Chambers.
- How much does the 42 bus cost?
- Adult single £1.50 to £3. Singles and returns depend on how far you travel; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
Sudbury to Colchester City Centre
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station, Sudbury | 06:20 | 17:50 | 19:45 | 21:52 | |
| Queensway, Great Cornard | 06:26 | 17:58 | 19:52 | 21:58 | |
| Saracens Head, Newton Green | 06:33 | 18:06 | 20:00 | 22:05 | |
| Hare and Hounds, Leavenheath | 06:39 | 08:56 | 18:14 | 20:07 | 22:11 |
| Bear Street, Nayland | 06:44 | 09:02 | 18:20 | 20:12 | 22:15 |
| Half Butt, Great Horkesley | 06:51 | 09:10 | 18:28 | 20:20 | 22:22 |
| Cordelia Drive, Mile End | 06:53 | 09:12 | 18:30 | 20:22 | 22:24 |
| Railway Station Layby, Colchester | 06:59 | 09:19 | 18:38 | 20:29 | 22:30 |
| Osborne Street, Colchester | 07:08 | 09:28 | 18:48 | 20:38 | 22:38 |
Colchester City Centre to Long Melford
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Osborne Street, Colchester | 14:30 | 18:50 | 20:40 | 22:40 |
| Head Street, Colchester | 14:35 | 18:55 | 20:45 | 22:45 |
| Railway Station Layby, Colchester | 14:40 | 19:04 | 20:54 | 22:52 |
| Cordelia Drive, Mile End | 14:46 | 19:09 | 20:59 | 22:56 |
| Half Butt, Great Horkesley | 14:48 | 19:11 | 21:01 | 22:58 |
| Bear Street, Nayland | 14:55 | 19:17 | 21:07 | 23:03 |
| Hare and Hounds, Leavenheath | 15:00 | 19:22 | 21:12 | 23:07 |
| Rectory Road, Newton Green | 15:06 | 19:28 | 21:18 | 23:12 |
| Queensway, Great Cornard | 15:15 | 19:36 | 21:26 | 23:19 |
| Bus Station, Sudbury | 15:25 | 19:45 | 21:35 | 23:25 |
| Post Office, Long Melford | 15:37 | 19:57 | 21:47 | 23:35 |
Places on this route
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Thursday, 12 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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