Bus from Ipswich to Debenham
4 direct routes · 44–74 min · first bus 07:33, last bus 18:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Debenham as of 18:19
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~52 min | 4 | Sat 5 · no Sunday buses | 10:37 | 17:17 | Library (opp) | Henniker Road (adj) | Henley, Bells Cross, Hemingstone, Coddenham, Crowfield, Pettaugh & 2 more |
| 74 | Central Connect | ~44 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 07:55 | 18:50 | Ipswich Furniture Project (opp) | Henniker Road (adj) | Bramford, Little Blakenham, Claydon, Barham, Coddenham, Creeting Bottoms & 3 more |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · O3, 914
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O3 | Central Connect | ~54 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Suffolk One (inside) | Henniker Road (adj) | Pinewood, Claydon, Barham, Coddenham, Crowfield, Pettaugh & 1 more |
| 914 | Ipswich Buses | ~74 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:33 | 07:33 | Willis Building (opp) | High School (o/s) | Westerfield, Witnesham, Swilland, Gibraltar, Otley, Gibraltar & 8 more |
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 116 bus, 74 bus or 914 bus timetable.
Fares from Ipswich to Debenham
- £3.00 adult single on the 74 (Central Connect) and the 914 (Ipswich Buses)
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the 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 Debenham?
4 routes run directly from Ipswich to Debenham: the 116 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 74 (Central Connect), the O3 (Central Connect), the 914 (Ipswich Buses). The most frequent is the 116, 4 times each weekday — board at Library (opp) and get off at Henniker Road (adj), about 52 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ipswich to Debenham?
Between 44 minutes on the 74 and 74 on the 914, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Henley, Bells Cross, Hemingstone, Coddenham and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ipswich to Debenham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:33 and the last around 18:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ipswich to Debenham?
Adult singles from Ipswich to Debenham: £3.00 on the 74 (Central Connect) and the 914 (Ipswich Buses); £5.00 on the O3 (Central Connect). The O3 costs at most £3.00 if it takes 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.