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.
4 buses on this route are also run by First Norfolk & Suffolk (not on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable.
Wanted a different 4? 107 other bus routes are numbered 4 elsewhere in the UK — see every 4 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 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 |
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| 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 |
| 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) | 07:22 | 07:47 | 08:21 | 08:51 | 09:21 | 09:57 | 10:27 | 10:57 | 11:27 | 11:57 | 12:27 | 12:57 | 13:27 | 13:57 | 14:27 | 14:57 | 15:27 | 15:57 | 16:31 | 17:06 | 17:36 | 18:11 | 18:41 | 19:07 |
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.
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.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (32 journeys, against 24), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Ipswich Buses before you travel.
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
- Revolution (o/s) Ipswich
- Christ Church (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
- Sandhurst Avenue (adj) Rose Hill
- Newton Road (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
- Arundel Way (o/s 105) Rushmere St Andrew
- Golf Hotel (opp) Rushmere St Andrew
- Broadlands Way (adj) Bixley
- Glemham Drive (opp) Bixley
- Bixley Lane (opp) Bixley
- Shrubland Drive (adj) Bixley
- Shops (opp) Bixley
- Sandling Crescent (opp) Bixley
- Chatsworth Drive (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
- Railway Bridge (adj) St Augustines
- Howe Avenue (adj) Racecourse
- 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.