118 Ipswich to Framlingham via St Margarets, Otley
Operated by Ipswich Buses. Registered as running via Westerfield, Otley, Cretingham, Kettleburgh. First bus 06:30, last bus 18:40. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 118? 9 other bus routes are numbered 118 elsewhere in the UK — see every 118 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:30 | 08:15 | 10:30 to Shelter | 15:20 to Shelter | 16:25 | 17:45 to Shelter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Railway Station (Stand R1) | · | 08:15 | · | · | · | · |
| Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand H) | 06:30 | 08:25 | 10:30 | 15:20 | 16:25 | 17:45 |
| Railway Station (opp) | 06:38 | 08:35 | 10:40 | 15:30 | 16:35 | 17:55 |
| Weyland Road (adj) | 06:44 | 08:41 | 10:46 | 15:36 | 16:41 | 18:01 |
| Church Lane (adj) | 06:47 | 08:44 | 10:49 | 15:39 | 16:44 | 18:04 |
| Nelson Close (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | 18:06 |
| Otley Turn (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | 18:11 |
| College (at) | · | 08:47 | 10:52 | 15:42 | 16:49 | · |
| Shop (o/s) | 06:53 | 08:50 | 10:55 | 15:45 | 16:52 | 18:15 |
| New Bell (opp) | 07:01 | 08:58 | 11:03 | 15:53 | 17:00 | 18:23 |
| Queens Head (adj) | 07:04 | 09:01 | 11:06 | 15:56 | 17:03 | 18:26 |
| Church Road (adj) | 07:07 | 09:04 | 11:09 | 15:59 | 17:06 | 18:29 |
| Shelter (adj) | · | · | 11:16 | 16:06 | · | 18:36 |
| White Horse Mews (adj) | 07:14 | 09:11 | · | · | 17:13 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Fares on the 118
Adult single £2.40 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Soane Street | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £2.40 | Park Road | |||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Chelsworth Avenue | ||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Westerfield | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Witnesham | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Swilland / Ashbocking | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Otley College / Helmingham | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Otley | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Cretingham | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Brandeston | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Kettleburgh |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ipswich Central & Rail Station.
Ipswich Buses' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 8 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Ipswich Buses before you travel.
Tickets on the 118
Ipswich Buses publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Single · U20 Single
Ticket types come from Ipswich Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Ipswich Buses.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Ipswich Buses before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (20 journeys in both directions together, against 11), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Ipswich Buses before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 118
118 towards Framlingham
All 45 stops
- Railway Station (Stand R1) Ipswich
- Fire Station (o/s) Ipswich
- St Clare House (opp) Ipswich
- Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand H) Ipswich
- Buttermarket (N-bound) Ipswich
- Northgate Street (adj) Ipswich
- Soane Street (adj) St Margarets
- The Woolpack (opp) Ipswich
- Park Gates (adj) Ipswich
- Manor Road (opp) Ipswich
- Park North (adj) Ipswich
- Kettlebaston Way (adj) Ipswich
- Borrowdale Avenue (opp) Ipswich
- Chelsworth Avenue (opp) Ipswich
- Railway Inn (opp) Westerfield
- Railway Station (opp) Westerfield
- Rectory (opp) Westerfield
- Cockfield Hall Lane (adj) Westerfield
- Post Office (adj) Witnesham
- Village Sign (adj) Witnesham
- Burwash (opp) Witnesham
- Weyland Road (adj) Witnesham
- Ipswich Road (E-bound) Swilland
- School (o/s) Swilland
- Church Lane (adj) Swilland
- Forge Cottage (N-bound) Gibraltar
- Nelson Close (adj) Ashbocking
- Millfield (adj) Ashbocking
- Shelter (opp) Helmingham
- Otley Turn (adj) Helmingham
- College (opp) Otley
- College (at) Otley
- Shop (o/s) Otley
- Newlands (opp) Otley
- Garnhams Barn Farm (opp) Cretingham
- Cretingham House (adj) Kittles Corner
- New Bell (opp) Cretingham
- Queens Head (adj) Brandeston
- Street Farm (opp) Kettleburgh
- Church Road (adj) Kettleburgh
- Technology Centre (opp) Framlingham
- Victoria Mill Road (adj) Framlingham
- Shelter (adj) Framlingham
- White Horse Mews (adj) Framlingham
118 towards Ipswich
All 36 stops
- Shelter (adj) Framlingham
- Victoria Mill Road (opp) Framlingham
- Technology Centre (adj) Framlingham
- Church Road (opp) Kettleburgh
- Street Farm (adj) Kettleburgh
- Queens Head (opp) Brandeston
- New Bell (adj) Cretingham
- Cretingham House (opp) Kittles Corner
- Garnhams Barn Farm (adj) Cretingham
- Newlands (adj) Otley
- Shop (opp) Otley
- College (at) Otley
- College (adj) Otley
- Forge Cottage (S-bound) Gibraltar
- Church Lane (opp) Swilland
- School (opp) Swilland
- Ipswich Road (W-bound) Swilland
- Weyland Road (opp) Witnesham
- Burwash (adj) Witnesham
- Village Sign (opp) Witnesham
- Post Office (opp) Witnesham
- Cockfield Hall Lane (opp) Westerfield
- The Rectory (adj) Westerfield
- Railway Station (adj) Westerfield
- Railway Inn (o/s) Westerfield
- Chelsworth Avenue (adj) Ipswich
- Borrowdale Avenue (adj) Ipswich
- Park North (opp) Ipswich
- Manor Road (adj) Ipswich
- Park Gates (opp) Ipswich
- The Woolpack (adj) Ipswich
- Soane Street (opp) St Margarets
- Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand FF) Ipswich
- Museum Street (Stand 1) Ipswich
- Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand H) Ipswich
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 12 April 2026 118 service removed from PF0000147/119. Monday to Saturday service.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Suffolk County Council).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000147/130 · Changes in Suffolk County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 118 bus?
The first 118 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 118 bus?
The last 118 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 118 bus cost?
Ipswich Buses' published fares on the 118: adult single £2.40 to £3.00. The 118 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Ipswich Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 118 bus?
The 118 is operated by Ipswich Buses.
Timetable data from Ipswich Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Ipswich Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 5 August 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0000147/130. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.