522A Water Tower ↔ Alde Valley Academy

Operated by Borderbus. First bus 07:52, last bus 15:10. 2 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 522A is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Tickets on the 522A

Borderbus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, young people and older passengers.

YP ReturnYP SingleAdult ReturnAdult SingleConc Pre 0930Family ReturnLocal Fare - RtnLocal Fare - Sgl

Ticket types come from Borderbus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service , last updated 2026-09-01. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs — see published prices for Borderbus.

Timetable

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.

towards Alde Valley Academy · Monday to Friday towards Water Tower · Monday to Friday
522A towards Alde Valley Academy — Monday to Friday (1 journey)
Chapel (adj) 07:52
Oakwood Park (opp) 07:58
Dorleys Corner (opp) 08:03
Heron Road (adj) 08:09
Waitrose (adj) 08:13
Car Park (S-bound) 08:23
Minden Drive (opp) 08:25
Alde Valley Academy (o/s) 08:30

Route map

All stops on route 522A

522A towards Alde Valley Academy

  1. Chapel (adj) Peasenhall
  2. St Peter's Church (opp) Sibton
  3. The Lane (adj) Yoxford
  4. St Peter's Church (opp) Yoxford
  5. Oakwood Park (opp) Yoxford
  6. Old High Road (opp) Yoxford
  7. Dorleys Corner (opp) Dorleys Corner
  8. Carlton Road (opp) Kelsale
  9. West View (adj) Kelsale
  10. The Spinney (opp) Saxmundham
  11. School (o/s) Saxmundham
  12. Felsham Rise (adj) Saxmundham
  13. Ashfords Close (adj) Saxmundham
  14. Long Avenue (opp) Saxmundham
  15. Heron Road (adj) Saxmundham
  16. Saxon Road (adj) Saxmundham
  17. Mill Road (opp) Saxmundham
  18. Waitrose (adj) Saxmundham
  19. Manor Gardens (opp) Saxmundham
  20. Clay Hills (adj) Leiston
  21. Hodgson Avenue (adj) Leiston
  22. Church Road (opp) Leiston
  23. St Margaret's Crescent (adj) Leiston
  24. Alde Valley Sixth Form (opp) Leiston
  25. Library (adj) Leiston
  26. Car Park (S-bound) Leiston
  27. Minden Drive (opp) Leiston
  28. Alde Valley Academy (o/s) Leiston

522A towards Water Tower

  1. Alde Valley Academy (o/s) Leiston
  2. Minden Drive (adj) Leiston
  3. Car Park (N-bound) Leiston
  4. Library (opp) Leiston
  5. Alde Valley Sixth Form (o/s) Leiston
  6. Church Road (adj) Leiston
  7. Hodgson Avenue (opp) Leiston
  8. St Margaret's Crescent (opp) Leiston
  9. Clay Hills (opp) Leiston
  10. Manor Gardens (adj) Saxmundham
  11. Waitrose (opp) Saxmundham
  12. Saxon Road (opp) Saxmundham
  13. Heron Road (opp) Saxmundham
  14. Ashfords Close (opp) Saxmundham
  15. Long Avenue (nr) Saxmundham
  16. School (opp) Saxmundham
  17. Felsham Rise (opp) Saxmundham
  18. The Spinney (adj) Saxmundham
  19. Carlton Road (adj) Kelsale
  20. West View (opp) Kelsale
  21. Dorleys Corner (adj) Dorleys Corner
  22. Shelter (adj) Yoxford
  23. Old High Road (adj) Yoxford
  24. Oakwood Park (adj) Yoxford
  25. St Peter's Church (adj) Yoxford
  26. The Lane (opp) Yoxford
  27. St Peter's Church (adj) Sibton
  28. Chapel (adj) Peasenhall
  29. St Peter's Church (opp) Sibton
  30. The Lane (adj) Yoxford
  31. St Peter's Church (opp) Yoxford
  32. Oakwood Park (opp) Yoxford
  33. Shelter (opp) Yoxford
  34. Railway Station (adj) Darsham
  35. The Street (opp) Darsham
  36. South Manor Farm (adj) Bramfield
  37. Queens Head (adj) Bramfield
  38. Grange Road (adj) Mells
  39. Police Houses (adj) Halesworth
  40. Durban Close (adj) Halesworth
  41. Garage (adj) Halesworth
  42. Co-Op (adj) Halesworth
  43. Car Park (adj) Halesworth
  44. Wissett Road (adj) Halesworth
  45. Mount Pleasant (adj) Halesworth
  46. Water Tower (adj) Halesworth

Towns & areas on this route

HalesworthSaxmundhamLeistonYoxfordDarshamPeasenhallKelsaleBramfieldDorleys CornerSibtonMells

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 522A bus?

The first 522A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:52 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 522A bus?

The last 522A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 522A bus cost?

The 522A is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Borderbus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 522A bus?

The 522A is operated by Borderbus.

Timetable data from Borderbus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Borderbus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 25 August 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.