12 Tower Ramparts Bus Station ↔ Magdalene Close
Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 06:40, last bus 22:46. 140 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand GG) | 06:40 | 06:55 | 07:15 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:15 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 08:55 | 09:15 | 09:25 | 09:35 | 09:55 | 09:55 | 10:15 | 10:25 | 10:35 | 10:55 | 10:55 | 11:15 | 11:25 | 11:35 | 11:55 | 11:55 | 12:15 | 12:25 | 12:35 | 12:55 | 12:55 | 13:15 | 13:25 | 13:35 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 14:15 | 14:25 | 14:35 | 14:55 | 14:55 | 15:15 | 15:25 | 15:35 | 15:55 | 15:55 | 16:15 | 16:25 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:25 | 17:35 | 17:55 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 18:25 | 18:55 | 18:55 | 19:35 | 19:35 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 20:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 21:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 | 22:35 | 22:35 |
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| Railway Station (Stand R2) | 06:45 | 07:02 | 07:22 | 07:42 | 08:02 | 08:22 | 08:42 | 09:02 | 09:01 | 09:22 | 09:31 | 09:42 | 10:01 | 10:02 | 10:22 | 10:31 | 10:42 | 11:01 | 11:02 | 11:22 | 11:31 | 11:42 | 12:01 | 12:02 | 12:22 | 12:31 | 12:42 | 13:02 | 13:01 | 13:22 | 13:31 | 13:42 | 14:01 | 14:02 | 14:22 | 14:31 | 14:42 | 15:01 | 15:02 | 15:22 | 15:31 | 15:42 | 16:01 | 16:02 | 16:22 | 16:31 | 16:42 | 17:01 | 17:02 | 17:22 | 17:31 | 17:42 | 18:02 | 18:01 | 18:30 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:00 | 19:40 | 19:40 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 20:40 | 20:40 | 21:40 | 21:40 | 21:40 | 22:40 | 22:40 | 22:40 |
| Sorrel Close (adj) | 06:48 | 07:05 | 07:25 | 07:45 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:45 | 09:05 | 09:04 | 09:25 | 09:34 | 09:45 | 10:04 | 10:05 | 10:25 | 10:34 | 10:45 | 11:04 | 11:05 | 11:25 | 11:34 | 11:45 | 12:04 | 12:05 | 12:25 | 12:34 | 12:45 | 13:05 | 13:04 | 13:25 | 13:34 | 13:45 | 14:04 | 14:05 | 14:25 | 14:34 | 14:45 | 15:04 | 15:05 | 15:25 | 15:34 | 15:45 | 16:04 | 16:05 | 16:25 | 16:34 | 16:45 | 17:04 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:34 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:04 | 18:33 | 18:33 | 19:03 | 19:03 | 19:43 | 19:43 | 19:43 | 20:43 | 20:43 | 20:43 | 21:43 | 21:43 | 21:43 | 22:43 | 22:43 | 22:43 |
| Magdalene Close (adj) | 06:51 | 07:09 | 07:29 | 07:49 | 08:09 | 08:29 | 08:49 | 09:09 | 09:07 | 09:29 | 09:37 | 09:49 | 10:07 | 10:09 | 10:29 | 10:37 | 10:49 | 11:07 | 11:09 | 11:29 | 11:37 | 11:49 | 12:07 | 12:09 | 12:29 | 12:37 | 12:49 | 13:09 | 13:07 | 13:29 | 13:37 | 13:49 | 14:07 | 14:09 | 14:29 | 14:37 | 14:49 | 15:07 | 15:09 | 15:29 | 15:37 | 15:49 | 16:07 | 16:09 | 16:29 | 16:37 | 16:49 | 17:07 | 17:09 | 17:29 | 17:37 | 17:49 | 18:09 | 18:07 | 18:36 | 18:36 | 19:06 | 19:06 | 19:46 | 19:46 | 19:46 | 20:46 | 20:46 | 20:46 | 21:46 | 21:46 | 21:46 | 22:46 | 22:46 | 22:46 |
Route map
All stops on route 12
12 towards Magdalene Close
- Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand GG) Ipswich
- Museum Street (Stand 2) Ipswich
- St Clare House (adj) Ipswich
- Willis Building (S-bound) Ipswich
- Fire Station (opp) Ipswich
- Railway Station (Stand R2) Ipswich
- Ancaster Road (opp) Ipswich
- Talmash Gardens (opp) Chantry
- Maple Close (adj) Chantry
- Primrose Hill (opp) Chantry
- Sorrel Close (adj) Chantry
- Sheldrake Drive (opp) Chantry
- Plover Road (opp) Chantry
- Magdalene Close (adj) Chantry
12 towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station
- Magdalene Close (adj) Chantry
- Girton Way (adj) Chantry
- Downing Close (adj) Chantry
- St Catherines Court (adj) Chantry
- Underpass (adj) Chantry
- Cambridge Drive (opp) Chantry
- Plover Road (adj) Chantry
- Sheldrake Drive (adj) Chantry
- Sorrel Close (opp) Chantry
- Maple Close (opp) Chantry
- Primrose Hill (adj) Chantry
- Talmash Gardens (adj) Chantry
- Gippeswyk Avenue (adj) Ipswich
- Railway Station (Stand R3) Ipswich
- Fire Station (o/s) Ipswich
- St Clare House (opp) Ipswich
- Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
- Revolution (o/s) Ipswich
- Buttermarket (N-bound) Ipswich
- Library (opp) Ipswich
- Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand GG) Ipswich
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 27 Jul 2026 From: The Swan O/s, Runwell Road, Wickford To: Billericay, Arlington Way Via: Name or No.: 12 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 27 July 2026 Other details: Monday to Saturday. No service on Sundays & Bank Holidays
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 12 bus?
The first 12 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 12 bus?
The last 12 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:46. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 12 bus cost?
GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Ipswich Buses sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 12 bus?
The 12 is operated by Ipswich Buses.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.