3 Tower Ramparts Bus Station ↔ Waitrose

Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 06:15, last bus 19:00. 124 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. How the cap works →

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 Waitrose · Monday to Friday towards Waitrose · Saturday towards Waitrose · Sunday towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Saturday towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Sunday
3 towards Waitrose — Monday to Friday (62 journeys)
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand BB) 06:15·····07:5508:0808:2308:4509:0209:1409:1509:2609:3809:5010:0210:1410:1510:2610:3810:5011:0211:1411:1511:2611:3811:5012:0212:1412:1512:2612:3812:5013:0213:1413:1513:2613:3813:5014:0214:1414:1514:2614:3814:5015:1015:1515:3015:5016:1016:1516:3016:5017:1017:1517:3017:5018:1518:3518:3518:35
Railway Station (Stand R1) ·06:2806:4907:0207:1607:37························································
Revolution (o/s) 06:1806:3306:5407:0707:2107:4207:5908:1208:2708:4909:0609:1809:1909:3009:4209:5410:0610:1810:1910:3010:4210:5411:0611:1811:1911:3011:4211:5412:0612:1812:1912:3012:4212:5413:0613:1813:1913:3013:4213:5414:0614:1814:1914:3014:4214:5415:1415:1915:3415:5416:1416:1916:3416:5417:1417:1917:3417:5418:1918:3918:3918:39
Cavendish Street (adj) 06:2206:3806:5907:1207:2607:4708:0408:1708:3208:5409:1109:2309:2409:3509:4709:5910:1110:2310:2410:3510:4710:5911:1111:2311:2411:3511:4711:5912:1112:2312:2412:3512:4712:5913:1113:2313:2413:3513:4713:5914:1114:2314:2414:3514:4714:5915:2115:2415:4116:0116:2116:2416:4117:0117:2117:2417:4118:0118:2618:4418:4418:46
Queens Way (adj) 06:2606:4207:0307:1607:3007:5108:0808:2108:3608:5809:1509:2709:2809:3909:5110:0310:1510:2710:2810:3910:5111:0311:1511:2711:2811:3911:5112:0312:1512:2712:2812:3912:5113:0313:1513:2713:2813:3913:5114:0314:1514:2714:2814:3914:5115:0315:2615:2815:4616:0616:2616:2816:4617:0617:2617:2817:4618:0618:3118:4818:4818:51
Lindbergh Road (adj) 06:2806:4407:0507:1807:3207:5308:1008:2308:3809:0009:1709:2909:3009:4109:5310:0510:1710:2910:3010:4110:5311:0511:1711:2911:3011:4111:5312:0512:1712:2912:3012:4112:5313:0513:1713:2913:3013:4113:5314:0514:1714:2914:3014:4114:5315:0515:2815:3015:4816:0816:2816:3016:4817:0817:2817:3017:4818:0818:3318:5018:5018:53
Waitrose (adj) 06:3106:4807:0907:2207:3607:5708:1608:2908:4409:0409:2109:3309:3309:4509:5710:0910:2110:3310:3310:4510:5711:0911:2111:3311:3311:4511:5712:0912:2112:3312:3312:4512:5713:0913:2113:3313:3313:4513:5714:0914:2114:3314:3314:4514:5715:0915:3215:3315:5216:1216:3216:3316:5217:1217:3217:3317:5218:1218:3718:5418:5418:57

Route map

All stops on route 3

3 towards Waitrose

  1. Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand BB) Ipswich
  2. Museum Street (Stand 1) Ipswich
  3. Railway Station (Stand R1) Ipswich
  4. Fire Station (o/s) Ipswich
  5. St Clare House (opp) Ipswich
  6. Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
  7. Christ Church (o/s) Ipswich
  8. Revolution (o/s) Ipswich
  9. Co-op Education Centre (o/s) Ipswich
  10. Fore Street (adj) Ipswich
  11. Holy Trinity Church (adj) Rose Hill
  12. Holywells Park (opp) Rose Hill
  13. Cavendish Street (adj) Rose Hill
  14. Elmhurst Drive (opp) Holywells Park
  15. Cliff Lane Triangle (opp) Holywells Park
  16. Hatfield Road (adj) Racecourse
  17. Murrayfield School (o/s) Racecourse
  18. Landseer Road (opp) Priory Heath
  19. Queens Way (adj) Racecourse
  20. Lindbergh Road (adj) Priory Heath
  21. The Drift (adj) Priory Heath
  22. Crane Boulevard (adj) Priory Heath
  23. Waitrose (adj) Priory Heath

3 towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station

  1. West Road (adj) Ransomes Europark
  2. Waitrose (adj) Priory Heath
  3. Sainsbury's Car Park Warren Heath
  4. Euro Retail Park (adj) Warren Heath
  5. The Thrasher (opp) Ransomes Europark
  6. Parcel Force (opp) Ransomes Europark
  7. Makro (opp) Ransomes Europark
  8. Lytham Road (adj) Ransomes Europark
  9. Belfry Road (opp) Ransomes Europark
  10. Courtyard Hotel (adj) Ransomes Europark
  11. Orwell Country Park (adj) Ransomes Europark
  12. Crane Boulevard (opp) Priory Heath
  13. The Drift (opp) Priory Heath
  14. Lindbergh Road (opp) Priory Heath
  15. Grosvenor Court (o/s) Priory Heath
  16. Nacton Crescent (opp) Racecourse
  17. Hatfield Road (opp) Racecourse
  18. Murrayfield School (opp) Racecourse
  19. Cliff Lane Triangle (adj) Holywells Park
  20. Elmhurst Drive (adj) Holywells Park
  21. Holywells Park (adj) Rose Hill
  22. Cavendish Street (opp) Rose Hill
  23. Holy Trinity Church (opp) Rose Hill
  24. St Pancras Church (opp) Ipswich
  25. Buttermarket (N-bound) Ipswich
  26. Library (opp) Ipswich
  27. Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand BB) Ipswich
  28. Museum Street (Stand 1) Ipswich
  29. Willis Building (S-bound) Ipswich
  30. St Clare House (adj) Ipswich
  31. Fire Station (opp) Ipswich
  32. Railway Station (Stand R1) Ipswich

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

IpswichPriory HeathRose HillRansomes EuroparkRacecourseWarren HeathHolywells Park

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 3 bus?

The first 3 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 3 bus?

The last 3 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 3 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 3 bus?

The 3 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.