Bus from Ipswich to Stowmarket
3 direct routes · about 42 min · first bus 06:25, last bus 17:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Stowmarket as of 18:24
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 | ~42 min | 18 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 06:25 | 17:50 | Ipswich Furniture Project (opp) | Argos Store (o/s) | Claydon, Great Blakenham, Baylham, Darmsden, Needham Market & Badley |
| O11 | Central Connect | ~41 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Suffolk One (inside) | Lapwing Grove (opp) | Sproughton, Bramford, Little Blakenham, Claydon, Great Blakenham, Baylham & 3 more |
| O1 | Central Connect | ~40 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:00 | 16:00 | Suffolk One (inside) | Argos Store (o/s) | Pinewood, Great Blakenham, Baylham, Darmsden, Needham Market & Badley |
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 timetable.
Fares from Ipswich to Stowmarket
- £5.00 adult single, £8.00 return on the O11 and O1 (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 Stowmarket?
3 routes run directly from Ipswich to Stowmarket: the 88 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the O11 (Central Connect), the O1 (Central Connect). The most frequent is the 88, 18 times each weekday — board at Ipswich Furniture Project (opp) and get off at Argos Store (o/s), about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ipswich to Stowmarket?
Around 42 minutes on the 88, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Claydon, Great Blakenham, Baylham, Darmsden and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ipswich to Stowmarket?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:25 and the last around 17:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ipswich to Stowmarket?
Adult singles from Ipswich to Stowmarket: £5.00 on the O11 and O1 (Central Connect). The O11 and the O1 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.