The new 51 service, between Hadleigh, Bildeston and Stowmarket; and 52 service, between Hadleigh and Aldham, are set to begin on April 13 2026 and are UK government-funded - our village bus, route 111, will connect with this new service at Bildeston and Hitcham; see below for the new timetables - the service will be run by KonectBus.

51 - Hadleigh - Bildeston - Hitcham - Great Finborough - Stowmarket (new route)
https://www.suffolkonboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-04-13-Konectbuses-51.pdf

52 - Hadleigh - Morrisons - Aldham - Elmsett - Whatfield - Morrisons - Hadleigh (new circular route)
https://www.suffolkonboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/2026-04-13-Konectbuses-52.pdf

111/111a - Hitcham - Bildeston - Willisham - Offton - Somersham - Little Blakenham - Bramford - (ALDI and Morrisons) - (Suffolk One, during term-time) - Ipswich 
https://www.suffolkonboard.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/2025-05-06-Mulleys-111-111A-v3.pdf
(sponsored by Suffolk County Council)

Press article about the new bus route:

https://www.eadt.co.uk/news/25924430.daily-bus-route-open-hadleigh-stowmarket/