5E Ipswich circular via Copleston, Rushmere

Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 18:50, last bus 22:50. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator, not in the £3 cap — more.

Next towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station from Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand NN): 18:50

Wanted a different 5E? 2 other bus routes are numbered 5E elsewhere in the UK — see every 5E bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Monday to Friday · 5 journeys
Stop 18:5019:5020:5021:5022:50
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand NN) 18:5019:5020:5021:5022:50
Grange Road (adj) 18:5519:5420:5421:5422:54
The Railway (adj) 18:5919:5720:5721:5722:57
Ipswich Hospital (Stand D) 19:0720:0221:0222:0223:02
Cromarty Road (adj) 19:1320:0821:0822:0823:08
Gordon Road (opp) 19:2020:1521:1522:1523:15
Ipswich Hospital (Stand D) 19:2520:2021:2022:2023:20
The Railway (opp) 19:3020:2521:2522:2523:25
Alexandra Park (adj) 19:3320:2821:2822:2823:28
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand NN) 19:3920:3421:3422:3423:34

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.

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 →

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, 27 December, 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.

Route map

All stops on route 5E

5E towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station

All 50 stops
  1. Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand NN) Ipswich
  2. Cobden Place (adj) Ipswich
  3. Dove Street (opp) Ipswich
  4. Grange Road (adj) Ipswich
  5. Back Hamlet (opp) Rose Hill
  6. Wellesley Road (adj) Rose Hill
  7. Fuchsia Lane (adj) Rose Hill
  8. The Railway (adj) Copleston
  9. Orwell Road (opp) Copleston
  10. Camden Road (opp) Copleston
  11. St Clements Hospital (opp) Copleston
  12. Chilton Road (opp) Copleston
  13. Heath Lane (adj) Copleston
  14. Bridge School (adj) Copleston
  15. Ipswich Hospital (Stand D) Copleston
  16. Heath Road Hospital (adj) Copleston
  17. Crofton Road (adj) Rushmere
  18. Norbury Road (adj) Rushmere
  19. Caithness Close (adj) Rushmere
  20. Cromarty Road (adj) Rushmere
  21. Aberdeen Way (adj) Rushmere
  22. Lanark Road (adj) Rushmere
  23. Rugby Club (opp) Rushmere
  24. Turning Circle (adj) Rushmere
  25. Fairlight Close (adj) Rushmere
  26. Northgate School (opp) Rushmere
  27. Royal George (opp) Rushmere
  28. Sidegate Avenue (adj) Rushmere
  29. Stradbroke Road (adj) Rushmere
  30. Gordon Road (opp) Rushmere
  31. Phoenix Road (adj) Rushmere
  32. Howard Street (opp) Rushmere
  33. Lattice Barn PH (adj) Rushmere
  34. Woodbridge Road East (adj) Copleston
  35. Ipswich Hospital (Stand D) Copleston
  36. Adelaide Road (adj) Copleston
  37. Bridge School (opp) Copleston
  38. Heath Lane (opp) Copleston
  39. Chilton Road (adj) Copleston
  40. St Clements Hospital (adj) Copleston
  41. Camden Road (adj) Copleston
  42. Orwell Road (adj) Copleston
  43. The Railway (opp) Copleston
  44. Fuchsia Lane (opp) Rose Hill
  45. Gladstone Road (adj) Rose Hill
  46. Alexandra Park (adj) Rose Hill
  47. Grove Lane (adj) Ipswich
  48. Dove Street (adj) Ipswich
  49. Majors Corner (o/s) Ipswich
  50. Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand NN) Ipswich

Towns & areas on this route

IpswichRushmereCoplestonRose Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 5E bus?

The first 5E departure on weekdays leaves at 18:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 5E bus?

The last 5E on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 5E 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 5E bus?

The 5E 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. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.