Bus from Ipswich to Racecourse
4 direct routes · 8–34 min · first bus 06:17, last bus 23:17 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 09:18, last bus 23:17.
Next buses to Racecourse as of 18:18
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Ipswich Buses | ~9 min | 51 | Sat 42 · Sun 9 | 06:17 | 18:38 | Willis Building (opp) | Murrayfield School (o/s) | — |
| 4 | Ipswich Buses | ~34 min | 24 | Sat 23 · no Sunday buses | 06:33 | 18:18 | Willis Building (opp) | Ascot Drive (opp) | Rushmere St Andrew |
| 3E | Ipswich Buses | ~8 min | 5 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 19:17 | 23:17 | Willis Building (opp) | Murrayfield School (o/s) | — |
| O7 | Central Connect | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Suffolk One (inside) | Murrayfield School (o/s) | Chantry |
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 3 bus, 4 bus or 3E bus timetable.
Fares from Ipswich to Racecourse
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the O7 (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 Racecourse?
4 routes run directly from Ipswich to Racecourse: the 3 (Ipswich Buses), the 4 (Ipswich Buses), the 3E (Ipswich Buses), the O7 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 3, 51 times each weekday — board at Willis Building (opp) and get off at Murrayfield School (o/s), about 9 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ipswich to Racecourse?
Between 8 minutes on the 3E and 34 on the 4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Ipswich to Racecourse?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:17 and the last around 23:17. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ipswich to Racecourse?
An adult single from Ipswich to Racecourse is £5.00 on the O7 (Central Connect), from Suffolk One (inside) to Murrayfield School (o/s); an adult return is £8.00. The O7 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.