Bus from Shotley to Ipswich
3 direct routes · 26–47 min · first bus 07:31, last bus 18:49 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ipswich as of 05:37
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Shotley, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97 | Ipswich Buses | ~26 min | 8 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:31 | 18:49 | Kingsland (adj) | Willis Building (opp) | Chelmondiston, Woolverstone, Freston & Wherstead |
| 98 | Ipswich Buses | ~47 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:56 | 07:56 | Kingsland (adj) | Willis Building (opp) | Harkstead, Lower Holbrook, Holbrook, Freston & Wherstead |
| 604 | Ipswich Buses | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Kingsland (adj) | Suffolk One (inside) | Chelmondiston, Woolverstone, Holbrook, Freston & Wherstead |
Times are for the first boarding point in Shotley 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 97 bus, 98 bus or 604 bus timetable.
Fares from Shotley to Ipswich
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 Shotley to Ipswich?
3 routes run directly from Shotley to Ipswich: the 97 (Ipswich Buses), the 98 (Ipswich Buses), the 604 (Ipswich Buses). The most frequent is the 97, 8 times each weekday — board at Kingsland (adj) and get off at Willis Building (opp), about 26 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Shotley to Ipswich?
Between 26 minutes on the 97 and 47 on the 98, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Chelmondiston, Woolverstone, Freston, Wherstead on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Shotley to Ipswich?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:31 and the last around 18:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Shotley to Ipswich?
Adult singles from Shotley to Ipswich: £3.00 on the 97, 98 and 604 (Ipswich Buses). 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.