118 Old Cattle Market Bus Station ↔ Shelter

Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 06:30, last bus 18:40. 11 journeys on weekdays.

Wanted a different 118? 8 other bus routes are numbered 118 elsewhere in the UK — see every 118 bus by area.

✅ The 118 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →
📅 Today is Summer bank holiday — many operators run a Sunday or special timetable on bank holidays. Check before travelling.

Timetable

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.

towards Shelter · Monday to Friday towards Shelter · Saturday towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station · Saturday
118 towards Shelter — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Railway Station (Stand R1) ·08:15····
Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand H) 06:3008:2510:3015:2016:2517:45
Railway Station (opp) 06:3808:3510:4015:3016:3517:55
Weyland Road (adj) 06:4408:4110:4615:3616:4118:01
Church Lane (adj) 06:4708:4410:4915:3916:4418:04
Nelson Close (adj) ·····18:06
Otley Turn (adj) ·····18:11
College (at) ·08:4710:5215:4216:49·
Shop (o/s) 06:5308:5010:5515:4516:5218:15
New Bell (opp) 07:0108:5811:0315:5317:0018:23
Queens Head (adj) 07:0409:0111:0615:5617:0318:26
Church Road (adj) 07:0709:0411:0915:5917:0618:29
Shelter (adj) ··11:1616:06·18:36
White Horse Mews (adj) 07:1409:11··17:13·

Route map

All stops on route 118

118 towards Shelter

  1. Railway Station (Stand R1) Ipswich
  2. Fire Station (o/s) Ipswich
  3. St Clare House (opp) Ipswich
  4. Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
  5. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand H) Ipswich
  6. Buttermarket (N-bound) Ipswich
  7. Northgate Street (adj) Ipswich
  8. Soane Street (adj) St Margarets
  9. Woolpack (opp) Ipswich
  10. Manor Road (opp) Ipswich
  11. Park Gates (adj) Ipswich
  12. Park North (adj) Ipswich
  13. Kettlebaston Way (adj) Ipswich
  14. Chelsworth Avenue (opp) Ipswich
  15. Borrowdale Avenue (opp) Ipswich
  16. Railway Station (opp) Westerfield
  17. Rectory (opp) Westerfield
  18. Cockfield Hall Lane (adj) Westerfield
  19. Post Office (adj) Witnesham
  20. Village Sign (adj) Witnesham
  21. Burwash (opp) Witnesham
  22. Weyland Road (adj) Witnesham
  23. Ipswich Road (E-bound) Swilland
  24. School (o/s) Swilland
  25. Church Lane (adj) Swilland
  26. Forge Cottage (N-bound) Gibraltar
  27. Nelson Close (adj) Ashbocking
  28. Millfield (adj) Ashbocking
  29. Shelter (opp) Helmingham
  30. Otley Turn (adj) Helmingham
  31. College (opp) Otley
  32. College (at) Otley
  33. Shop (o/s) Otley
  34. Newlands (opp) Otley
  35. Garnhams Barn Farm (opp) Cretingham
  36. Cretingham House (adj) Kittles Corner
  37. New Bell (opp) Cretingham
  38. Queens Head (adj) Brandeston
  39. Street Farm (opp) Kettleburgh
  40. Church Road (adj) Kettleburgh
  41. Technology Centre (opp) Framlingham
  42. Victoria Mill Road (adj) Framlingham
  43. Shelter (adj) Framlingham
  44. White Horse Mews (adj) Framlingham

118 towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station

  1. Shelter (adj) Framlingham
  2. Victoria Mill Road (opp) Framlingham
  3. Technology Centre (adj) Framlingham
  4. Street Farm (adj) Kettleburgh
  5. Church Road (opp) Kettleburgh
  6. Queens Head (opp) Brandeston
  7. New Bell (adj) Cretingham
  8. Cretingham House (opp) Kittles Corner
  9. Garnhams Barn Farm (adj) Cretingham
  10. Newlands (adj) Otley
  11. Shop (opp) Otley
  12. College (at) Otley
  13. College (adj) Otley
  14. Forge Cottage (S-bound) Gibraltar
  15. Church Lane (opp) Swilland
  16. School (opp) Swilland
  17. Ipswich Road (W-bound) Swilland
  18. Weyland Road (opp) Witnesham
  19. Burwash (adj) Witnesham
  20. Village Sign (opp) Witnesham
  21. Post Office (opp) Witnesham
  22. Cockfield Hall Lane (opp) Westerfield
  23. The Rectory (adj) Westerfield
  24. Railway Station (adj) Westerfield
  25. Chelsworth Avenue (adj) Ipswich
  26. Borrowdale Avenue (adj) Ipswich
  27. Park North (opp) Ipswich
  28. Manor Road (adj) Ipswich
  29. Park Gates (opp) Ipswich
  30. Woolpack (adj) Ipswich
  31. Soane Street (opp) St Margarets
  32. Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand FF) Ipswich
  33. Museum Street (Stand 1) Ipswich
  34. Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
  35. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand H) Ipswich

Service registration & registered changes

🏛️ 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

IpswichFramlinghamHelminghamAshbockingOtleySwillandWitneshamCretinghamWesterfieldGibraltarBrandestonKettleburgh

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?

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.