Bus from Ipswich to Claydon (Suffolk)
7 direct routes · 16–30 min · first bus 06:25, last bus 22:46 (weekdays).
Next buses to Claydon (Suffolk) as of 03:29
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ipswich, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~16 min | 19 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 06:25 | 18:19 | Ipswich Furniture Project (opp) | The Greyhound (adj) | — |
| 74A | Central Connect | ~29 min | 4 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 09:16 | 17:41 | Buttermarket (N-bound) | The Greyhound (adj) | — |
| 74 | Central Connect | ~20 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:55 | 18:50 | Ipswich Furniture Project (opp) | The Greyhound (adj) | Bramford & Little Blakenham |
| 18 | Ipswich Buses | ~30 min | 3 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 19:46 | 22:46 | Buttermarket (N-bound) | Tollgate Court (adj) | Sproughton, Bramford, Little Blakenham & Great Blakenham |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · 989, O11, O3
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 989 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:45 | 07:45 | Ipswich Furniture Project (opp) | High School (o/s) | Sproughton, Bramford & Little Blakenham |
| O11 | Central Connect | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Suffolk One (inside) | The Greyhound (adj) | Sproughton, Bramford & Little Blakenham |
| O3 | Central Connect | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Suffolk One (inside) | The Greyhound (adj) | Pinewood |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ipswich on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 88 bus, 74A bus, 74 bus, 18 bus or 989 bus timetable.
Fares from Ipswich to Claydon
- £3.00 adult single on the 74A and 74 (Central Connect)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the O11 and O3 (Central Connect) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Ipswich to Claydon?
7 routes run directly from Ipswich to Claydon: the 88 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 74A (Central Connect), the 74 (Central Connect), the 18 (Ipswich Buses), the 989 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the O11 (Central Connect), the O3 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 88, 19 times each weekday — board at Ipswich Furniture Project (opp) and get off at The Greyhound (adj), about 16 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ipswich to Claydon?
Between 16 minutes on the 88 and 30 on the 18, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ipswich to Claydon?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:25 and the last around 22:46. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ipswich to Claydon?
Adult singles from Ipswich to Claydon: £3.00 on the 74A and 74 (Central Connect); £5.00 on the O11 and O3 (Central Connect). The O11 and the O3 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.