6 Tower Ramparts Bus Station ↔ Ipswich Hospital

Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 06:00, last bus 19:05. 71 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 Ipswich Hospital · Monday to Friday towards Ipswich Hospital · Saturday towards Ipswich Hospital · Sunday towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Saturday towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Sunday

6 towards Ipswich Hospital — Monday to Friday (35 journeys)
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand MM)	06:00	06:40	07:30	08:10	08:45	08:45	09:10	09:40	09:45	10:10	10:40	10:45	11:10	11:40	11:45	12:10	12:40	12:45	13:10	13:40	13:45	14:10	14:40	14:45	15:15	15:45	15:50	16:20	16:45	16:50	17:20	17:45	17:50	18:20	18:45
Nelson Road (opp)	06:06	06:46	07:36	08:18	08:52	08:53	09:18	09:48	09:52	10:18	10:48	10:52	11:18	11:48	11:52	12:18	12:48	12:52	13:18	13:48	13:52	14:18	14:48	14:52	15:23	15:52	15:58	16:28	16:52	16:58	17:28	17:52	17:58	18:28	18:52
Selkirk Road (adj)	06:12	06:52	07:42	08:26	08:59	09:01	09:26	09:56	09:59	10:26	10:56	10:59	11:26	11:56	11:59	12:26	12:56	12:59	13:26	13:56	13:59	14:26	14:56	14:59	15:34	15:59	16:06	16:36	16:59	17:06	17:36	17:59	18:06	18:35	18:59
Ipswich Hospital (Stand B)	06:18	06:58	07:48	08:36	09:04	09:08	09:33	10:03	10:04	10:33	11:03	11:04	11:33	12:03	12:04	12:33	13:03	13:04	13:33	14:03	14:04	14:33	15:03	15:04	15:43	16:04	16:13	16:43	17:04	17:13	17:43	18:04	18:16	18:41	19:04

6 towards Ipswich Hospital — Saturday (24 journeys)
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand MM)	06:00	06:40	07:30	08:10	08:45	09:10	09:40	10:10	10:40	11:10	11:40	12:10	12:40	13:10	13:40	14:10	14:40	15:15	15:50	16:20	16:50	17:20	17:50	18:20
Nelson Road (opp)	06:06	06:46	07:36	08:18	08:53	09:18	09:48	10:18	10:48	11:18	11:48	12:18	12:48	13:18	13:48	14:18	14:48	15:23	15:58	16:28	16:58	17:28	17:58	18:28
Selkirk Road (adj)	06:12	06:52	07:42	08:26	09:01	09:26	09:56	10:26	10:56	11:26	11:56	12:26	12:56	13:26	13:56	14:26	14:56	15:31	16:06	16:36	17:06	17:36	18:06	18:35
Ipswich Hospital (Stand B)	06:18	06:58	07:48	08:33	09:08	09:33	10:03	10:33	11:03	11:33	12:03	12:33	13:03	13:33	14:03	14:33	15:03	15:38	16:13	16:43	17:13	17:43	18:13	18:41

6 towards Ipswich Hospital — Sunday (11 journeys)
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand MM)	08:45	09:45	10:45	11:45	12:45	13:45	14:45	15:45	16:45	17:45	18:45
Nelson Road (opp)	08:52	09:52	10:52	11:52	12:52	13:52	14:52	15:52	16:52	17:52	18:52
Selkirk Road (adj)	08:59	09:59	10:59	11:59	12:59	13:59	14:59	15:59	16:59	17:59	18:59
Ipswich Hospital (Stand B)	09:04	10:04	11:04	12:04	13:04	14:04	15:04	16:04	17:04	18:04	19:04

6 towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station — Monday to Friday (36 journeys)
Ipswich Hospital (Stand B)	06:20	07:05	07:35	07:50	08:15	09:05	09:05	09:35	10:05	10:05	10:35	11:05	11:05	11:35	12:05	12:05	12:35	13:05	13:05	13:35	14:05	14:05	14:35	15:05	15:05	15:35	16:05	16:15	16:45	17:05	17:15	17:45	18:05	18:20	18:45	19:05
Cromarty Road (adj)	06:25	07:10	07:41	07:56	08:23	09:12	09:12	09:42	10:12	10:12	10:42	11:12	11:12	11:42	12:12	12:12	12:42	13:12	13:12	13:42	14:12	14:12	14:42	15:12	15:12	15:42	16:12	16:22	16:52	17:12	17:22	17:52	18:12	18:25	18:50	19:12
Nelson Road (adj)	06:31	07:16	07:49	08:04	08:33	09:20	09:19	09:50	10:19	10:20	10:50	11:19	11:20	11:50	12:20	12:19	12:50	13:19	13:20	13:50	14:19	14:20	14:50	15:25	15:19	15:55	16:19	16:30	17:00	17:19	17:30	18:00	18:19	18:33	18:58	19:19
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand MM)	06:38	07:23	08:01	08:16	08:48	09:31	09:26	10:01	10:26	10:31	11:01	11:26	11:31	12:01	12:31	12:26	13:01	13:26	13:31	14:01	14:26	14:31	15:01	15:38	15:26	16:08	16:26	16:41	17:11	17:26	17:41	18:11	18:26	18:41	19:06	19:26

6 towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station — Saturday (25 journeys)
Ipswich Hospital (Stand B)	06:20	07:05	07:35	07:50	08:15	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	15:40	16:15	16:45	17:15	17:45	18:20	18:45
Cromarty Road (adj)	06:25	07:10	07:41	07:56	08:21	09:12	09:42	10:12	10:42	11:12	11:42	12:12	12:42	13:12	13:42	14:12	14:42	15:12	15:47	16:22	16:52	17:22	17:52	18:25	18:50
Nelson Road (adj)	06:31	07:16	07:48	08:03	08:28	09:20	09:50	10:20	10:50	11:20	11:50	12:20	12:50	13:20	13:50	14:20	14:50	15:20	15:55	16:30	17:00	17:30	18:00	18:33	18:58
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand MM)	06:38	07:23	07:58	08:13	08:38	09:31	10:01	10:31	11:01	11:31	12:01	12:31	13:01	13:31	14:01	14:31	15:01	15:31	16:06	16:41	17:11	17:41	18:11	18:41	19:06

6 towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station — Sunday (11 journeys)
Ipswich Hospital (Stand B)	09:05	10:05	11:05	12:05	13:05	14:05	15:05	16:05	17:05	18:05	19:05
Cromarty Road (adj)	09:12	10:12	11:12	12:12	13:12	14:12	15:12	16:12	17:12	18:12	19:12
Nelson Road (adj)	09:19	10:19	11:19	12:19	13:19	14:19	15:19	16:19	17:19	18:19	19:19
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand MM)	09:26	10:26	11:26	12:26	13:26	14:26	15:26	16:26	17:26	18:26	19:26

Route map

All stops on route 6

6 towards Ipswich Hospital

Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand MM) Ipswich
Cobden Place (adj) Ipswich
Lacey Street (adj) Ipswich
Medical Centre (adj) Ipswich
Rivers Street (adj) Rushmere
Khartoum Road (adj) Rushmere
Stradbroke Road (opp) Rushmere
Nelson Road (opp) Rushmere
Sidegate Avenue (opp) Rushmere
Royal George (o/s) Rushmere
Sidegate Lane (o/s 189) Rushmere
Northgate School (adj) Rushmere
Fairlight Close (opp) Rushmere
Turning Circle (opp) Rushmere
Rugby Club (o/s) Rushmere
Lanark Road (opp) Rushmere
Aberdeen Way (opp) Rushmere
Caithness Close (opp) Rushmere
Selkirk Road (adj) Rushmere
Norbury Road (opp) Rushmere
Crofton Road (opp) Rushmere
Woodbridge Road East (adj) Copleston
Ipswich Hospital (Stand B) Copleston

6 towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station

Ipswich Hospital (Stand B) Copleston
Heath Road Hospital (adj) Copleston
Crofton Road (adj) Rushmere
Norbury Road (adj) Rushmere
Caithness Close (adj) Rushmere
Cromarty Road (adj) Rushmere
Aberdeen Way (adj) Rushmere
Lanark Road (adj) Rushmere
Turning Circle (adj) Rushmere
Rugby Club (opp) Rushmere
Fairlight Close (adj) Rushmere
Northgate School (opp) Rushmere
Royal George (opp) Rushmere
Sidegate Avenue (adj) Rushmere
Stradbroke Road (adj) Rushmere
Nelson Road (adj) Rushmere
Rivers Street (opp) Rushmere
Khartoum Road (opp) Rushmere
Duke of York (adj) Ipswich
Grove Lane (adj) Ipswich
Dove Street (adj) Ipswich
Majors Corner (o/s) Ipswich
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand MM) Ipswich

Service history & registered changes

✏️ Changed effective 13 Sept 2026
Aylesbury Bus Station → Watermead Village Centre / Buckingham Park, Aylesbury

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

Ipswich Rushmere Copleston

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 6 bus?

The first 6 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:00 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 6 bus?

The last 6 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 6 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 6 bus?

The 6 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.

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