With a variety of handy tools and great services available, it’s never been easier to travel around by public transport. New technology means you don’t have to wait around at bus stops, many buses and trains now have WiFi on board, cashless ticket options and more!
Bloor Homes at Thurston is in a great location for those wanting to undertake trips by public transport. As part of the development proposals new bus stops are to be provided on Barton Road, to the west of the site and just a short walk away from you new home. These stops are served by bus routes with provide convenient access to key destinations in the local area including Bury St Edmunds and Stowmarket. From Bury St Edmunds a wide range of frequent services can be accessed.
If your journey is over a longer distance, travel by rail can be a great option! Thurston Station can be accessed in less than 10 minutes on foot or just a few minutes by bike.
From the station there are hourly services to Ipswich and Cambridge, calling at additional destinations along the way, including Elmswell, Stowmarket and Bury St Edmunds. From Cambridge, the national rail network can be accessed. Bury St Edmunds can be reached in just 10 minutes by train, when considering traffic and the time it can take to park, travelling by rail may well be quicker than a journey by car!
Key Local Bus Services
Your nearest bus stops are located on Barton Road and Thedwastre Road, just a short walk away from the new homes at Bloor Homes at Thurston.
A new service funded by the Suffolk County Council, the M40 operates an hourly service throughout the day between Thurston and Bury St Edmunds, via Great Barton. These services run Monday to Saturday, with no Sunday service.
The service can be accessed from the bus stop opposite the Fox and Hounds on Barton Road, a short walk from the development.
Service DB1 operates several services from Stowmarket to Bury St Edmund, providing direct connections towards Woolpit, Elmswell and Haughley in one direction and Horton Hall in the other.
Services operate Monday to Staurday, with no service on Sundays.
Planning your Journey
There are now a number of great options available for those looking to plan a journey by public transport. There’s no need to spend loads of time flicking through timetables to figure out which services work best for you – online journey planners can do that for you!
Our guide to planning a journey by public transport has everything you need to know, including links to some of the great online tools.
Paying for your Journey
Catching the bus or train no longer has to mean fumbling around for change before hopping on to pay the driver or conductor in a rush! There are so many different ways to pay for your journey now that you may feel a little spoilt for choice!
It’s also important to check that you aren’t paying too much. Whilst paying for single or return tickets is OK for occasional or one off journeys, those who travel more frequently by bus and/or rail can save some significant cash by choosing monthly or annual passes.
Check out our guide to ticket options in the local area for more information!
Real Time Information & Apps
Gone are the days of standing around waiting for your bus or train with little idea when it will turn up. Real time information makes it easy to find out exactly where your ride is at, helping you plan when to leave the house, office or coffee shop.
Bus operator apps have proved to offer a real step change when it comes to real time bus information. They display the exact location of your bus on a handy map, in a very similar style to the Uber app which many are now familiar with. If you are undertaking a journey by bus we’d advise that trying out an app is a must.
Support & Updates
Confused by timetables or just not sure which bus is best to catch?
Did you know we can plan your journey for you?
Just let us know where you’re travelling to and we will provide you with an interactive journey plan that clearly sets out your options, with easy to follow, step by step instructions and a handy map.
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