Bus from Racecourse to Ipswich
4 direct routes · 11–25 min · first bus 06:12, last bus 23:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ipswich as of 05:40
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Racecourse, 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 | ~12 min | 51 | Sat 43 · Sun 9 | 06:40 | 19:07 | Nacton Crescent (opp) | Buttermarket (N-bound) | — |
| 4 | Ipswich Buses | ~12 min | 24 | Sat 23 · no Sunday buses | 07:07 | 18:52 | Ascot Drive (opp) | Buttermarket (N-bound) | — |
| 3E | Ipswich Buses | ~11 min | 6 | Sat 5 · Sun 5 | 06:12 | 23:40 | Nacton Crescent (opp) | Buttermarket (N-bound) | — |
| O7 | Central Connect | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:35 | 08:35 | Nacton Crescent (opp) | Suffolk One (inside) | Chantry |
Times are for the first boarding point in Racecourse 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 Racecourse to Ipswich
- £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 Racecourse to Ipswich?
4 routes run directly from Racecourse to Ipswich: 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 Nacton Crescent (opp) and get off at Buttermarket (N-bound), about 12 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Racecourse to Ipswich?
Between 11 minutes on the 3E and 25 on the O7, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Racecourse to Ipswich?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:12 and the last around 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Racecourse to Ipswich?
An adult single from Racecourse to Ipswich is £5.00 on the O7 (Central Connect), from Nacton Crescent (opp) to Suffolk One (inside); 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.