Bus from Needham Market to Ipswich
3 direct routes · 25–34 min · first bus 06:48, last bus 18:14 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ipswich as of 06:59
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Needham Market, 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 | ~32 min | 18 | Sat 17 · no Sunday buses | 06:48 | 18:14 | The Swan (opp) | Willis Building (opp) | Darmsden, Baylham, Great Blakenham & Claydon |
| O11 | Central Connect | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:26 | 08:26 | The Swan (opp) | Suffolk One (inside) | Darmsden, Baylham, Great Blakenham, Claydon, Little Blakenham, Bramford & 1 more |
| O1 | Central Connect | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:35 | 08:35 | The Swan (opp) | Suffolk One (inside) | Darmsden, Baylham & Great Blakenham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Needham Market 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 Needham Market to Ipswich
- £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 Needham Market to Ipswich?
3 routes run directly from Needham Market to Ipswich: 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 The Swan (opp) and get off at Willis Building (opp), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Needham Market to Ipswich?
Between 25 minutes on the O1 and 34 on the O11, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Darmsden, Baylham, Great Blakenham, Claydon on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Needham Market to Ipswich?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:48 and the last around 18:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Needham Market to Ipswich?
Adult singles from Needham Market to Ipswich: £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.