Bus from Ipswich to Felixstowe
5 direct routes · 25–43 min · first bus 06:57, last bus 23:17 (weekdays).
Next buses to Felixstowe as of 11:07
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~43 min | 23 | Sat 24 · Sun 12 | 06:57 | 23:17 | Northgate Street (adj) | Cornwall Road (opp) | Foxhall, Nacton, Levington, Trimley St Martin & Trimley St Mary |
| 77 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~43 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 8 | 07:27 | 17:47 | Northgate Street (adj) | Cornwall Road (opp) | Foxhall, Nacton, Levington, Trimley St Martin & Trimley St Mary |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · O12, O2, 978
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| O12 | Central Connect | ~39 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Suffolk One (inside) | Cornwall Road (opp) | Pinewood, Trimley St Martin & Trimley St Mary |
| O2 | Central Connect | ~30 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Suffolk One (inside) | Great Eastern Square (opp) | Pinewood |
| 978 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:37 | 15:37 | Adelaide Road (adj) | Leopold Road (opp) | Foxhall, Nacton, Levington, Trimley St Martin & Trimley St Mary |
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 75 bus, 77 bus or 978 bus timetable.
Fares from Ipswich to Felixstowe
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the O12 and O2 (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 Felixstowe?
5 routes run directly from Ipswich to Felixstowe: the 75 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 77 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the O12 (Central Connect), the O2 (Central Connect), the 978 (First Norfolk & Suffolk). The most frequent is the 75, 23 times each weekday — board at Northgate Street (adj) and get off at Cornwall Road (opp), about 43 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ipswich to Felixstowe?
Between 25 minutes on the 978 and 43 on the 75, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Foxhall, Nacton, Levington, Trimley St Martin and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ipswich to Felixstowe?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:57 and the last around 23:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ipswich to Felixstowe?
Adult singles from Ipswich to Felixstowe: £5.00 on the O12 and O2 (Central Connect). The O12 and the O2 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.