Getting to Vajrasana

How to get there

Travel by Coach (from the LBC)

For all retreats we provide an optional return coach from the London Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green, which you can add when you book.‍

Travel by Car

Vajrasana has car parking facilities which can be used for the duration of a retreat. Please note that we do not have electric vehicle charging stations on site.
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Address: Vajrasana Retreat Centre, Walsham le Willows, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 3AR United Kingdom

Travel by Train

Regular trains run from London Liverpool Street to Stowmarket station. If you are travelling from outside of London, it may be more convenient to get a train into Thetford or Bury St Edmunds. You will then need to get a taxi from the station to Vajrasana. (Please note that although Elmswell is the nearest station, it has no bus link to Vajrasana and taxis will have to come from one of the bigger towns)

Taxi options

We recommend booking taxis with plenty of advance notice as there is often limited availability.
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Address: Vajrasana Retreat Centre, Walsham le Willows, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 3AR United Kingdom
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StowmarketKelly's Cabs: 01449 676 767
Stowmarket Taxis: 01449 677 777
Approximate cost: £30
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Elmswell
Elmswell is the nearest station, about 4.5 miles from Vajrasana, but it is not easy to get a taxi from here. Call one of the above Stowmarket companies well in advance and don’t get off the train here unless you have a taxi pre-booked.
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Thetford
A2B Taxis: 01842 755 222
Approximate cost: £40
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Bury St Edmunds
A1 Cars: 01284 766 777

Local Buses

The 73 Bus runs from Bury St Edmunds Bus Station through Walsham le Willows 3 times a day, on weekdays only. The nearest bus stop to Vajrasana is Walsham le Willows (Six Bells)' - a 20 minute walk from the retreat centre. If safe to do so, bus drivers may be able to drop you half way up Reading’s Lane (where Vajrasana Retreat Centre is situated), between Walsham le Willows (Six Bells) and Upthorpe House Farm bus stops. Just ask the driver when you board the bus. The operator of the bus route is Simonds. The currently listed price of the bus is £6 for adults. A copy of the timetable can be found here.
Transport options