Getting to Vajrasana

How to get there

For all retreats we provide an optional return coach from the London Buddhist Centre in Bethnal Green, which you can add for £50 when you book.

Alternatively you can read about other ways to get to Vajrasana below.

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.

AddressVajrasana 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.

Address: Vajrasana Retreat Centre, Walsham le Willows, Bury Saint Edmunds IP31 3AR United Kingdom

Stowmarket
There is Stowmarket Taxis, costing £20-25: 01449 677 777 (they have a taxi office at Stowmarket station.)
Or alternatively, Gold Star Taxis: 01449 676 767.

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.

Thetford
Taxis from Thetford cost £40.
21st Century Taxi Co.: 01842 764 576
A2B Taxis: 01842 755 222

Bury St Edmunds
A1 Cars: 01284 766 777

Travel by National Express Coach

You could get a National Express Coach from Victoria Coach Station or the coach stop in Stratford to Bury St Edmunds. From there you would need to get a taxi or local bus.

Local Buses

The 338 Bus runs from Bury St Edmunds through Walsham Le Willows 3 times a day on weekdays. The nearest bus stop is Walsham le Willows (Six Bells) - a 20 minute walk from the retreat centre. If it’s 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 Sheperds Grove (Cafe) bus stops. Just ask the driver when you get on the bus. Routes and timetables can be found here.

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Transport options