12 Ipswich to Chantry

Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 06:40, last bus 22:46. 82 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator, not in the £3 cap — more.

Next towards Chantry from Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand GG): 14:55, 15:15, 15:35

Next towards Ipswich from Magdalene Close (adj): 14:49, 15:09, 15:29

Wanted a different 12? 67 other bus routes are numbered 12 elsewhere in the UK — see every 12 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Chantry, Magdalene Close · Monday to Friday · 41 journeys
Stop 06:4006:5507:1507:3507:5508:1508:3508:5509:1509:3509:5510:1510:3510:5511:1511:3511:5512:1512:3512:5513:1513:3513:5514:1514:3514:5515:1515:3515:5516:1516:3516:5517:1517:3517:5518:2518:5519:3520:3521:3522:35
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand GG) 06:4006:5507:1507:3507:5508:1508:3508:5509:1509:3509:5510:1510:3510:5511:1511:3511:5512:1512:3512:5513:1513:3513:5514:1514:3514:5515:1515:3515:5516:1516:3516:5517:1517:3517:5518:2518:5519:3520:3521:3522:35
Railway Station (Stand R2) 06:4507:0207:2207:4208:0208:2208:4209:0209:2209:4210:0210:2210:4211:0211:2211:4212:0212:2212:4213:0213:2213:4214:0214:2214:4215:0215:2215:4216:0216:2216:4217:0217:2217:4218:0218:3019:0019:4020:4021:4022:40
Sorrel Close (adj) 06:4807:0507:2507:4508:0508:2508:4509:0509:2509:4510:0510:2510:4511:0511:2511:4512:0512:2512:4513:0513:2513:4514:0514:2514:4515:0515:2515:4516:0516:2516:4517:0517:2517:4518:0518:3319:0319:4320:4321:4322:43
Magdalene Close (adj) 06:5107:0907:2907:4908:0908:2908:4909:0909:2909:4910:0910:2910:4911:0911:2911:4912:0912:2912:4913:0913:2913:4914:0914:2914:4915:0915:2915:4916:0916:2916:4917:0917:2917:4918:0918:3619:0619:4620:4621:4622:46

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Ipswich Buses sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →
52–64% on time
average delay 2.6 min · the range 248 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

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, 27 December, 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.

Route map

All stops on route 12

12 towards Chantry

All 14 stops
  1. Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand GG) Ipswich
  2. Museum Street (Stand 2) Ipswich
  3. Willis Building (S-bound) Ipswich
  4. St Clare House (adj) Ipswich
  5. Fire Station (opp) Ipswich
  6. Railway Station (Stand R2) Ipswich
  7. Ancaster Road (opp) Ipswich
  8. Talmash Gardens (opp) Chantry
  9. Maple Close (adj) Chantry
  10. Primrose Hill (opp) Chantry
  11. Sorrel Close (adj) Chantry
  12. Sheldrake Drive (opp) Chantry
  13. Plover Road (opp) Chantry
  14. Magdalene Close (adj) Chantry

12 towards Ipswich

All 21 stops
  1. Magdalene Close (adj) Chantry
  2. Downing Close (adj) Chantry
  3. Girton Way (adj) Chantry
  4. St Catherines Court (adj) Chantry
  5. Cambridge Drive (opp) Chantry
  6. Underpass (adj) Chantry
  7. Plover Road (adj) Chantry
  8. Sheldrake Drive (adj) Chantry
  9. Sorrel Close (opp) Chantry
  10. Primrose Hill (adj) Chantry
  11. Maple Close (opp) Chantry
  12. Talmash Gardens (adj) Chantry
  13. Gippeswyk Avenue (adj) Ipswich
  14. Railway Station (Stand R3) Ipswich
  15. Fire Station (o/s) Ipswich
  16. St Clare House (opp) Ipswich
  17. Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
  18. Revolution (o/s) Ipswich
  19. Buttermarket (N-bound) Ipswich
  20. Library (opp) Ipswich
  21. Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand GG) Ipswich

Towns & areas on this route

IpswichChantry

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 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. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.