18 Ipswich to Claydon via Westbourne, Bramford
Operated by Ipswich Buses. Registered as running via Farthing Road, Ind Estate Sproughton Village. First bus 07:10, last bus 23:21. 30 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 18? 58 other bus routes are numbered 18 elsewhere in the UK — see every 18 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:45 to Edinburgh Gardens | 21:15 to Edinburgh Gardens | 22:45 to Edinburgh Gardens |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand H) | 07:10 | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | 13:10 | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:15 | 18:15 | 19:45 | 21:15 | 22:45 |
| Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand CC) | 07:13 | 08:13 | 09:13 | 10:13 | 11:13 | 12:13 | 13:13 | 14:13 | 15:13 | 16:13 | 17:18 | 18:18 | 19:48 | 21:18 | 22:48 |
| Red Lion (opp) | 07:22 | 08:22 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 | 16:22 | 17:27 | 18:27 | 19:57 | 21:27 | 22:57 |
| Farthing Road (opp) | 07:26 | 08:26 | 09:26 | 10:26 | 11:26 | 12:26 | 13:26 | 14:26 | 15:26 | 16:26 | 17:31 | 18:31 | 20:00 | 21:30 | 23:00 |
| Wild Man (adj) | 07:29 | 08:29 | 09:29 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:29 | 16:29 | 17:34 | 18:34 | 20:03 | 21:33 | 23:03 |
| Broke Avenue (adj) | 07:33 | 08:33 | 09:33 | 10:33 | 11:33 | 12:33 | 13:33 | 14:33 | 15:33 | 16:33 | 17:38 | 18:38 | 20:07 | 21:37 | 23:07 |
| Railway Bridge (NE-bound) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:14 | 21:44 | 23:14 |
| Edinburgh Gardens (o/s 65) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 20:18 | 21:48 | 23:18 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
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 18
18 towards Claydon
All 35 stops
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand H) Ipswich
- Buttermarket (N-bound) Ipswich
- Library (opp) Ipswich
- Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand CC) Ipswich
- Ipswich Furniture Project (opp) Ipswich
- Barrack Corner (adj) Ipswich
- Wilberforce Street (adj) Westbourne
- Wellington Street (opp) Westbourne
- Sir John Mills Theatre (adj) Westbourne
- Tower Mill Road (adj) Westbourne
- Riverside Road (adj) Westbourne
- Red Lion (opp) Westbourne
- Boss Hall Road (adj) Ipswich
- Morrisons (adj) Ipswich
- Farthing Road (opp) Ipswich
- Church Lane (adj) Sproughton
- Wild Man (adj) Sproughton
- The Grindle (adj) Bramford
- Loraine Way (adj) Bramford
- Fitzgerald Road (o/s 40) Bramford
- St Marys Close (opp) Bramford
- Cock (adj) Bramford
- Broke Avenue (adj) Bramford
- Leggatt Drive (adj) Bramford
- Chapel Field (opp) Bramford
- Playing Fields (opp) Bramford
- Cemetery (adj) Bramford
- Waterpark (opp) Bramford
- Pound Lane (adj) Little Blakenham
- Railway Bridge (NE-bound) Great Blakenham
- Chapel Lane (opp) Claydon
- St Peter's Avenue (adj) Claydon
- Tollgate Court (adj) Claydon
- York Crescent (o/s 25) Claydon
- Edinburgh Gardens (o/s 65) Claydon
18 towards Ipswich
All 37 stops
- Broke Avenue (adj) Bramford
- Leggatt Drive (adj) Bramford
- Chapel Field (opp) Bramford
- Playing Fields (opp) Bramford
- Edinburgh Gardens (o/s 65) Claydon
- Middleton Road (adj) Barham
- Thornhill Road (opp 5) Barham
- Kirkby Rise (adj) Barham
- Coopers Way (opp) Claydon
- Tollgate Court (opp) Claydon
- St Peter's Avenue (opp) Claydon
- Railway Bridge (SW-bound) Great Blakenham
- Pound Lane (opp) Little Blakenham
- Waterpark (adj) Bramford
- Cemetery (opp) Bramford
- Acton Road (adj) Bramford
- Angel (opp) Bramford
- Co-Op (adj) Bramford
- St Marys Close (adj) Bramford
- Fitzgerald Road (opp 70) Bramford
- Loraine Way (W-bound) Bramford
- The Grindle (opp) Bramford
- Wild Man (opp) Sproughton
- Church Lane (opp) Sproughton
- Farthing Road (adj) Ipswich
- Morrisons (opp) Ipswich
- Boss Hall Road (opp) Ipswich
- Red Lion (adj) Westbourne
- Riverside Road (opp) Westbourne
- Beaconsfield Road (opp) Westbourne
- Sirdar Road (opp) Westbourne
- Wilberforce Street (opp) Westbourne
- Granville Street (opp) Ipswich
- Wolsey Theatre (adj) Ipswich
- AXA Offices (opp) Ipswich
- Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand H) Ipswich
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- New service effective 15 April 2024 Monday to Saturday excluding
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000147/126 · Changes in Suffolk County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 18 bus?
The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 18 bus?
The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:21. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 18 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £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 18 bus?
The 18 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 PF0000147/126. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.