4 Ipswich circular via Rose Hill, Rushmere St Andrew
Operated by Ipswich Buses. Registered as running via Broke Hall. First bus 06:30, last bus 18:15. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator, not in the £3 cap — more.
Wanted a different 4? 107 other bus routes are numbered 4 elsewhere in the UK — see every 4 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:34 | 06:59 | 07:29 | 07:59 | 08:29 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:09 | 15:39 | 16:14 | 16:44 | 17:19 | 17:49 | 18:19 |
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| Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand CC) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Revolution (o/s) | 06:34 | 06:59 | 07:29 | 07:59 | 08:29 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:39 | 15:09 | 15:39 | 16:14 | 16:44 | 17:19 | 17:49 | 18:19 |
| Cavendish Street (adj) | 06:39 | 07:04 | 07:34 | 08:04 | 08:34 | 09:14 | 09:44 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:14 | 15:44 | 16:19 | 16:49 | 17:24 | 17:54 | 18:24 |
| Aldi (o/s) | 06:42 | 07:07 | 07:36 | 08:06 | 08:36 | 09:17 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:46 | 16:21 | 16:51 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:27 |
| Bridport Avenue Shops (o/s) | 06:48 | 07:13 | 07:42 | 08:12 | 08:42 | 09:23 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:23 | 15:52 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:32 | 18:02 | 18:33 |
| Glemham Drive (opp) | 06:52 | 07:17 | 07:46 | 08:16 | 08:46 | 09:27 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:57 | 15:27 | 15:56 | 16:31 | 17:01 | 17:36 | 18:06 | 18:37 |
| Shops (opp) | 06:57 | 07:22 | 07:51 | 08:21 | 08:51 | 09:32 | 10:02 | 10:32 | 11:02 | 11:32 | 12:02 | 12:32 | 13:02 | 13:32 | 14:02 | 14:32 | 15:02 | 15:32 | 16:01 | 16:36 | 17:06 | 17:41 | 18:11 | 18:42 |
| Bridport Avenue Shops (adj) | 07:03 | 07:28 | 07:59 | 08:29 | 08:59 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:08 | 15:38 | 16:09 | 16:44 | 17:14 | 17:49 | 18:19 | 18:48 |
| Aldi (opp) | 07:09 | 07:34 | 08:05 | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:44 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:14 | 15:44 | 16:15 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 18:54 |
| Cavendish Street (opp) | 07:12 | 07:37 | 08:09 | 08:39 | 09:09 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:19 | 16:54 | 17:24 | 17:59 | 18:29 | 18:57 |
| Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand CC) | 06:30 | 06:55 | 07:25 | 07:55 | 08:25 | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:10 | 16:40 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 own published calendar. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station: 32 journeys, first 06:34
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Saturday, 2 January 2027 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 4
4 towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station
All 50 stops
- Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand CC) Ipswich
- Museum Street (Stand 1) Ipswich
- Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
- Christ Church (o/s) Ipswich
- Revolution (o/s) Ipswich
- Co-op Education Centre (o/s) Ipswich
- Fore Street (adj) Ipswich
- Holy Trinity Church (adj) Rose Hill
- Cavendish Street (adj) Rose Hill
- Newton Road (adj) Rose Hill
- Sandhurst Avenue (adj) Rose Hill
- Aldi (o/s) Rose Hill
- King Edward Road (opp) Racecourse
- Ascot Drive (adj) Racecourse
- Howe Avenue (opp) Racecourse
- Dorchester Road (opp) Broke Hall
- Bridport Avenue Shops (o/s) Broke Hall
- Wareham Avenue (adj) Broke Hall
- Golf Hotel (opp) Rushmere St Andrew
- Arundel Way (o/s 105) Rushmere St Andrew
- Broadlands Way (adj) Bixley
- Glemham Drive (opp) Bixley
- Bixley Lane (opp) Bixley
- Shrubland Drive (adj) Bixley
- Shops (opp) Bixley
- Chatsworth Drive (opp) Bixley
- Sandling Crescent (opp) Bixley
- Golf Hotel (adj) Rushmere St Andrew
- Square Pharmacy (adj) Rushmere St Andrew
- Foxhall Road (o/s 688) Rushmere St Andrew
- Foxley Close (adj) Broke Hall
- Foxhall Road (S-bound) Broke Hall
- St Augustine Road (opp) Broke Hall
- Wimbourne Avenue (adj) Broke Hall
- Bridport Avenue Shops (adj) Broke Hall
- Dorchester Road (adj) Broke Hall
- St Augustines Gardens (opp) St Augustines
- Howe Avenue (adj) Racecourse
- Railway Bridge (adj) St Augustines
- Ascot Drive (opp) Racecourse
- King Edward Road (adj) Racecourse
- Aldi (opp) Rose Hill
- Newton Road (opp) Rose Hill
- Sandhurst Avenue (opp) Rose Hill
- Cavendish Street (opp) Rose Hill
- Holy Trinity Church (opp) Rose Hill
- St Pancras Church (opp) Ipswich
- Buttermarket (N-bound) Ipswich
- Library (opp) Ipswich
- Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand CC) Ipswich
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 30 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 October 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 March 2022 To amend Route.
- Service change effective 4 October 2020 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000147/79 · Changes in Suffolk County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 4 bus?
The first 4 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 4 bus?
The last 4 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 4 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 4 bus?
The 4 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 PF0000147/79. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.