616 Gainsborough to Holbrook via Ipswich, Stoke
Operated by Ipswich Buses. Registered as running via Bishops Hill. First bus 07:30, last bus 15:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 616? 8 other bus routes are numbered 616 elsewhere in the UK — see every 616 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:30 |
|---|---|
| St James Church (opp) | 07:30 |
| The Raven (opp) | 07:36 |
| Primary School (adj) | 07:38 |
| Cotman Road (adj) | 07:43 |
| Elmhurst Drive (adj) | 07:48 |
| Cavendish Street (opp) | 07:51 |
| Old Bell (opp) | 08:00 |
| Petrol Station (adj) | 08:07 |
| The Boot (opp) | 08:12 |
| Academy (at) | 08:17 |
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.
Fares on the 616
Adult single £2.20 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Novotel/Stoke Bridge | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £2.40 | Bourne Bridge | |||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Suffolk Food Hall | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | Freston | |
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | Holbrook |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ravenswood.
Ipswich Buses' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 8 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Ipswich Buses before you travel.
Tickets on the 616
Ipswich Buses publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Single · U20 Single
Ticket types come from Ipswich Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 9 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Ipswich Buses.
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, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 616
616 towards Holbrook
All 37 stops
- St James Church (opp) Gainsborough
- Lindbergh Road (adj) Priory Heath
- The Drift (adj) Priory Heath
- Crane Boulevard (adj) Priory Heath
- The Raven (opp) Ravenswood
- Primary School (adj) Ravenswood
- Demoiselle Crescent (opp) Ravenswood
- Busway (W-bound) Ravenswood
- Sports Centre (adj) Gainsborough
- Windermere Close (opp) Gainsborough
- Hossack Road (adj) Gainsborough
- Cotman Road (adj) Gainsborough
- Landseer Park (adj) Gainsborough
- Benacre Road (opp) Landseer Park
- Powling Road (opp) Landseer Park
- Cliff Lane (o/s) Holywells Park
- Elmhurst Drive (adj) Holywells Park
- Holywells Park (adj) Rose Hill
- Cavendish Street (opp) Rose Hill
- Holy Trinity Church (opp) Rose Hill
- Old Custom House (adj) Ipswich
- Old Bell (opp) Stoke
- Little Whip Street (adj) Stoke
- IP-City Centre (adj) Stoke
- Brooklands (opp) Stoke
- Subway (opp) Stoke
- Port Gate 5 (adj) Bourne Bridge
- T H Moss (o/s) Bourne Bridge
- Orwells (adj) Bourne Bridge
- Petrol Station (adj) Bourne Bridge
- Oyster Reach (opp) Bourne Bridge
- The Strand (opp 40) Bourne Bridge
- Red House (opp) Wherstead
- The Boot (opp) Freston
- Freston Street (opp) Freston
- Woodlands Road (opp) Holbrook
- Academy (at) Holbrook
616 towards Gainsborough
All 37 stops
- Academy (at) Holbrook
- Woodlands Road (adj) Holbrook
- Freston Street (adj) Freston
- The Boot (adj) Freston
- Red House (adj) Wherstead
- The Strand (o/s 40) Bourne Bridge
- Oyster Reach (adj) Bourne Bridge
- Petrol Station (opp) Bourne Bridge
- West Bank Terminal (opp) Bourne Bridge
- Orwells (opp) Bourne Bridge
- T H Moss (opp) Bourne Bridge
- Port Gate 5 (opp) Bourne Bridge
- Subway (adj) Stoke
- Brooklands (adj) Stoke
- Old Bell (adj) Stoke
- Fore Street (adj) Ipswich
- Holy Trinity Church (adj) Rose Hill
- Cavendish Street (adj) Rose Hill
- Holywells Park (opp) Rose Hill
- Elmhurst Drive (opp) Holywells Park
- Cliff Lane (opp) Holywells Park
- Powling Road (adj) Landseer Park
- Benacre Road (adj) Landseer Park
- Co-op Shops (adj) Gainsborough
- Cotman Road (opp) Gainsborough
- Hossack Road (opp) Gainsborough
- Windermere Close (adj) Gainsborough
- Sports Centre (opp) Gainsborough
- Busway (E-bound) Ravenswood
- Demoiselle Crescent (adj) Ravenswood
- Primary School (opp) Ravenswood
- The Raven (adj) Ravenswood
- Crane Boulevard (opp) Priory Heath
- The Drift (opp) Priory Heath
- Lindbergh Road (opp) Priory Heath
- Grosvenor Court (o/s) Priory Heath
- St James Church (adj) Gainsborough
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 12 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 29 November 2021 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 29 August 2021 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 12 April 2021 MONDAY TO FRIDAY EX BANK HOLIDAYS 1 AM AND 1 PM JOU
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0000147/122 · Changes in Suffolk County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 616 bus?
The first 616 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 616 bus?
The last 616 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 616 bus cost?
Ipswich Buses' published fares on the 616: adult single £2.20 to £3.00. 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 616 bus?
The 616 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 PF0000147/122. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.