15A Ipswich ↔ Tower Ramparts Bus Station
Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 06:20, last bus 22:35. 62 journeys on weekdays.
⚠️ 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.
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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.
towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Saturday towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Sunday
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| Sainsbury's (opp) | 06:27 | 06:47 | 07:14 | 07:34 | 07:54 | 08:14 | 08:34 | 08:44 | 08:59 | 09:19 | 09:39 | 09:44 | 09:59 | 10:19 | 10:39 | 10:44 | 10:59 | 11:19 | 11:39 | 11:44 | 11:59 | 12:19 | 12:39 | 12:44 | 12:59 | 13:19 | 13:39 | 13:44 | 13:59 | 14:19 | 14:39 | 14:44 | 14:59 | 15:19 | 15:39 | 15:44 | 15:59 | 16:24 | 16:44 | 16:44 | 17:04 | 17:24 | 17:44 | 17:44 | 18:04 | 18:24 | 18:44 | 18:42 | 18:44 | 18:42 | 19:42 | 19:42 | 19:42 | 20:42 | 20:42 | 20:42 | 21:42 | 21:42 | 21:42 | 22:42 | 22:42 | 22:42 |
| Curlew Road (opp) | 06:30 | 06:50 | 07:18 | 07:38 | 07:58 | 08:18 | 08:38 | 08:48 | 09:03 | 09:23 | 09:43 | 09:48 | 10:03 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 10:48 | 11:03 | 11:23 | 11:43 | 11:48 | 12:03 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 12:48 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 13:48 | 14:03 | 14:23 | 14:43 | 14:48 | 15:03 | 15:23 | 15:43 | 15:48 | 16:03 | 16:28 | 16:48 | 16:48 | 17:08 | 17:28 | 17:48 | 17:48 | 18:08 | 18:28 | 18:48 | 18:45 | 18:48 | 18:45 | 19:45 | 19:45 | 19:45 | 20:45 | 20:45 | 20:45 | 21:45 | 21:45 | 21:45 | 22:45 | 22:45 | 22:45 |
| Fir Tree Rise (adj) | 06:34 | 06:54 | 07:24 | 07:44 | 08:04 | 08:24 | 08:44 | 08:52 | 09:09 | 09:29 | 09:49 | 09:52 | 10:09 | 10:29 | 10:49 | 10:52 | 11:09 | 11:29 | 11:49 | 11:52 | 12:09 | 12:29 | 12:49 | 12:52 | 13:09 | 13:29 | 13:49 | 13:52 | 14:09 | 14:29 | 14:49 | 14:52 | 15:09 | 15:29 | 15:49 | 15:52 | 16:09 | 16:34 | 16:52 | 16:54 | 17:14 | 17:34 | 17:52 | 17:54 | 18:14 | 18:34 | 18:52 | 18:49 | 18:54 | 18:49 | 19:49 | 19:49 | 19:49 | 20:49 | 20:49 | 20:49 | 21:49 | 21:49 | 21:49 | 22:49 | 22:49 | 22:49 |
| Nursery (opp) | 06:38 | 06:58 | 07:28 | 07:48 | 08:08 | 08:28 | 08:48 | 08:55 | 09:13 | 09:33 | 09:53 | 09:55 | 10:13 | 10:33 | 10:53 | 10:55 | 11:13 | 11:33 | 11:53 | 11:55 | 12:13 | 12:33 | 12:53 | 12:55 | 13:13 | 13:33 | 13:53 | 13:55 | 14:13 | 14:33 | 14:53 | 14:55 | 15:13 | 15:33 | 15:53 | 15:55 | 16:13 | 16:38 | 16:55 | 16:58 | 17:18 | 17:38 | 17:55 | 17:58 | 18:18 | 18:38 | 18:55 | 18:52 | 18:58 | 18:52 | 19:52 | 19:52 | 19:52 | 20:52 | 20:52 | 20:52 | 21:52 | 21:52 | 21:52 | 22:52 | 22:52 | 22:52 |
| ASDA (opp) | 06:43 | 07:03 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:15 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:45 | 17:00 | 17:05 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:00 | 18:05 | 18:25 | 18:45 | 19:00 | 18:57 | 19:05 | 18:57 | 19:57 | 19:57 | 19:57 | 20:57 | 20:57 | 20:57 | 21:57 | 21:57 | 21:57 | 22:57 | 22:57 | 22:57 |
| Shopping Parade | 06:46 | 07:06 | 07:38 | 08:00 | 08:20 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:03 | 09:23 | 09:43 | 10:03 | 10:03 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:03 | 11:23 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:03 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:03 | 14:23 | 14:43 | 15:03 | 15:03 | 15:23 | 15:45 | 16:05 | 16:03 | 16:25 | 16:48 | 17:03 | 17:08 | 17:28 | 17:48 | 18:03 | 18:08 | 18:28 | 18:48 | 19:03 | 19:00 | 19:08 | 19:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 20:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 21:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 22:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 | 23:00 |
| Railway Station (Stand R1) | 06:53 | 07:13 | 07:46 | 08:08 | 08:28 | 08:48 | 09:08 | 09:10 | 09:31 | 09:51 | 10:11 | 10:10 | 10:31 | 10:51 | 11:11 | 11:10 | 11:31 | 11:51 | 12:11 | 12:10 | 12:31 | 12:51 | 13:11 | 13:10 | 13:31 | 13:51 | 14:11 | 14:10 | 14:31 | 14:51 | 15:11 | 15:10 | 15:31 | 15:55 | 16:15 | 16:10 | 16:35 | 16:56 | 17:10 | 17:16 | 17:36 | 17:56 | 18:10 | 18:16 | 18:36 | 18:56 | 19:10 | 19:06 | 19:16 | 19:06 | 20:06 | 20:06 | 20:06 | 21:06 | 21:06 | 21:06 | 22:06 | 22:06 | 22:06 | 23:06 | 23:06 | 23:06 |
| Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand KK) | 06:20 | 06:40 | 07:05 | 07:25 | 07:45 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:35 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:35 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:35 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:35 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:35 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:35 | 14:50 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 15:35 | 15:50 | 16:15 | 16:35 | 16:35 | 16:55 | 17:15 | 17:35 | 17:35 | 17:55 | 18:15 | 18:35 | 18:35 | 18:35 | 18:35 | 19:35 | 19:35 | 19:35 | 20:35 | 20:35 | 20:35 | 21:35 | 21:35 | 21:35 | 22:35 | 22:35 | 22:35 |
Route map
All stops on route 15A
15A towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station
- Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand KK) Ipswich
- Wolsey Theatre (adj) Ipswich
- Alderman Park (adj) Ipswich
- Dillwyn Street (opp) Ipswich
- Suffolk Retail Park (opp) Ipswich
- Sainsbury's (opp) Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate
- Earl Kitchener (opp) Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate
- Pickwick Road (opp) Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate
- Triangle Church (opp) Hadleigh Road Industrial Estate
- Kelly Road (S-bound) Gippeswyk Park
- Orwell Housing Assoc (adj) Chantry Park
- Robin Drive (adj) Chantry Park
- Curlew Road (opp) Chantry
- Kingfisher Avenue (adj) Chantry
- Chantry Green (adj) Chantry
- Hawthorn Drive (o/s 433) Chantry
- Sprites Lane (opp) Chantry
- Fir Tree Rise (adj) Brookwood
- Sycamore Close (opp) Brookwood
- Shortlands (opp) Brookwood
- Swinton Close (opp) Brookwood
- Ellenbrook Green Turning Point (o/s) Pinewood
- Furness Close (adj) Stoke Park
- Nursery (opp) Pinewood
- Downside Close (adj) Stoke Park
- Winchester Way (adj) Stoke Park
- Blyth Close (adj) Stoke Park
- ASDA (opp) Stoke Park
- Chatsworth Crescent (opp) Halifax
- Halifax Primary School (o/s) Halifax
- Shopping Parade Maidenhall
- Pembroke Close (adj) Maidenhall
- Hillside Primary School (opp) Maidenhall
- Kenyon Street (adj) Stoke
- Rectory Road (adj) Stoke
- Little Whip Street (opp) Stoke
- Old Bell (adj) Stoke
- Car Park (opp) Ipswich
- Railway Station (Stand R1) 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 KK) Ipswich
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 24 Aug 2026 Operating between Crieff and Stirling given service number 15A effective from 24 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 20 Apr 2026 Operating between Crieff and Stirling given service number 15A effective from 20 April 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 23 Feb 2026 Operating between Perth and Crieff given service number 15A / 15 / 815 / 615 effective from 23 February 2026. To amend Route.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
IpswichChantryPinewoodStokeStoke ParkMaidenhallHadleigh Road Industrial EstateHalifaxBrookwoodGippeswyk ParkChantry Park
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 15A bus?
The first 15A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 15A bus?
The last 15A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 15A 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 15A bus?
The 15A 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.