18 Old Cattle Market Bus Station ↔ Broke Avenue
Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 07:10, last bus 23:21. 30 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.
| 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 |
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| 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 |
Route map
All stops on route 18
18 towards Broke Avenue
- 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
- Boss Hall Road (adj) Ipswich
- Red Lion (opp) Westbourne
- Morrisons (adj) Ipswich
- Farthing Road (opp) Ipswich
- Church Lane (adj) Sproughton
- Wild Man (adj) Sproughton
- The Grindle (adj) Bramford
- Fitzgerald Road (o/s 40) Bramford
- St Marys Close (opp) Bramford
- Loraine Way (adj) Bramford
- Cock (adj) Bramford
- Chapel Field (opp) Bramford
- Leggatt Drive (adj) Bramford
- Broke Avenue (adj) Bramford
- Playing Fields (opp) Bramford
- Cemetery (adj) Bramford
- Waterpark (opp) Bramford
- Pound Lane (adj) Little Blakenham
- Chapel Lane (opp) Claydon
- Railway Bridge (NE-bound) Great Blakenham
- St Peter's Avenue (adj) Claydon
- Tollgate Court (adj) Claydon
- York Crescent (o/s 25) Claydon
- Edinburgh Gardens (o/s 65) Claydon
18 towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station
- Chapel Field (opp) Bramford
- Leggatt Drive (adj) Bramford
- Broke Avenue (adj) Bramford
- Middleton Road (adj) Barham
- Edinburgh Gardens (o/s 65) Claydon
- 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
- Waterpark (adj) Bramford
- Pound Lane (opp) Little Blakenham
- Acton Road (adj) Bramford
- Playing Fields (opp) Bramford
- Cemetery (opp) Bramford
- Fitzgerald Road (opp 70) Bramford
- St Marys Close (adj) Bramford
- Angel (opp) Bramford
- Co-Op (adj) Bramford
- Loraine Way (W-bound) Bramford
- The Grindle (opp) Bramford
- Church Lane (opp) Sproughton
- Wild Man (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
- Wilberforce Street (opp) Westbourne
- Sirdar Road (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 history & registered changes
- Expired effective 26 Dec 2025 From: Fort Kinnaird To: Westside Plaza Via: Royal Infirmary, Gilmerton, Oxgangs, Colinton Name or No.: 18 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 26 December 2025 End date: 26 December 2025 Other details: Boxing Day up to every hour
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.