16 Ipswich circular via Stoke, Halifax

Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 06:25, last bus 18:55. 26 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator, not in the £3 cap — more.

Next towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station from Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand LL): tomorrow 06:25

Wanted a different 16? 59 other bus routes are numbered 16 elsewhere in the UK — see every 16 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Monday to Friday · 26 journeys
Stop 06:2506:5507:2507:5508:2508:5509:2509:5510:2510:5511:2511:5512:2512:5513:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:2516:5517:2517:5518:2518:55
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand LL) 06:2506:5507:2507:5508:2508:5509:2509:5510:2510:5511:2511:5512:2512:5513:2513:5514:2514:5515:2515:5516:2516:5517:2517:5518:2518:55
Railway Station (Stand R4) 06:3207:0207:3208:0208:3209:0209:3210:0210:3211:0211:3212:0212:3213:0213:3214:0214:3215:0215:3216:0216:3217:0217:3218:0218:3219:02
Cedar House (opp) 06:3707:0707:3708:0708:3709:0709:3710:0710:3711:0711:3712:0712:3713:0713:3714:0714:3715:0715:3716:0716:3717:0717:3718:0718:3719:07
Tenby Road (opp) 06:4307:1307:4308:1308:4309:1309:4310:1310:4311:1311:4312:1312:4313:1313:4314:1314:4315:1315:4316:1316:4317:1317:4318:1318:4319:13
ASDA (o/s) 06:4707:1707:4708:1708:4709:1709:4710:1710:4711:1711:4712:1712:4713:1713:4714:1714:4715:1715:4716:1716:4717:1717:4718:1718:4719:17
Balmoral Close (adj) 06:5107:2107:5108:2108:5109:2109:5110:2110:5111:2111:5112:2112:5113:2113:5114:2114:5115:2115:5116:2116:5117:2117:5118:2118:5119:21
Railway Station (Stand R1) 06:5807:2807:5808:2808:5809:2809:5810:2810:5811:2811:5812:2812:5813:2813:5814:2814:5815:2815:5816:2816:5817:2817:5818:2818:5819:28
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand DD) 07:1007:4008:1008:4009:1009:4010:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1015:4016:1016:4017:1017:4018:1018:4019:1019:40

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 →
33–45% on time
average delay 3.4 min · the range 219 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, 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 16

16 towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station

All 45 stops
  1. Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand LL) 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 R4) Ipswich
  7. Car Park (adj) Ipswich
  8. St Marys Church (opp) Stoke
  9. Willoughby Road (opp) Stoke
  10. Luther Road (nr) Maidenhall
  11. Oak Hill Lane (adj) Maidenhall
  12. Gorsehayes (adj) Maidenhall
  13. Cedar House (opp) Maidenhall
  14. Heatherhayes (o/s 45) Maidenhall
  15. Fernhayes (opp) Maidenhall
  16. Halifax Primary School (o/s) Halifax
  17. Prince Wales Drive (adj) Halifax
  18. Swansea Avenue (opp) Halifax
  19. Tenby Road (opp) Halifax
  20. Cardiff Avenue (opp) Halifax
  21. Montgomery Road (adj 32) Halifax
  22. Halifax Primary School (opp) Halifax
  23. Chatsworth Crescent (adj) Halifax
  24. Lanercost Way (adj) Stoke Park
  25. ASDA (o/s) Stoke Park
  26. Lindisfarne Close (adj) Stoke Park
  27. Glastonbury Close (adj) Stoke Park
  28. Leicester Close (adj) Stoke Park
  29. Butley Close (adj) Stoke Park
  30. Egglestone Close (adj) Stoke Park
  31. Balmoral Close (adj) Stoke Park
  32. Holyrood Close (adj) Stoke Park
  33. Heatherhayes (opp) Maidenhall
  34. Gorsehayes (opp) Maidenhall
  35. Oak Hill Lane (opp) Maidenhall
  36. Luther Road (opp) Maidenhall
  37. Willoughby Road (adj) Stoke
  38. Railway Station (Stand R1) Ipswich
  39. Fire Station (o/s) Ipswich
  40. St Clare House (opp) Ipswich
  41. Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
  42. Revolution (o/s) Ipswich
  43. Buttermarket (N-bound) Ipswich
  44. Library (opp) Ipswich
  45. Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand DD) Ipswich

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000147/83 · Changes in Suffolk County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

IpswichStokeStoke ParkMaidenhallHalifax

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 16 bus?

The first 16 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 16 bus?

The last 16 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 16 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 16 bus?

The 16 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 PF0000147/83. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.