74 Old Cattle Market Bus Station ↔ Town Hall

Operated by Central Connect. First bus 06:15, last bus 18:35. 8 journeys on weekdays.

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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 Town Hall · Monday to Friday towards Town Hall · Saturday towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station · Saturday
74 towards Town Hall — Monday to Friday (4 journeys)
Railway Station (Stand R1) 07:40··18:35
Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand M) 07:4511:15·18:40
Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand FF) 07:5511:2015:2018:50
Asda (adj) ·11:3515:3519:05
Gables Corner (N-bound) 08:05···
High School (o/s) 08:15···
The Greyhound (adj) 08:2011:4015:4019:10
Edinburgh Gardens (o/s 65) 08:2211:4215:4219:12
Sturgeon Way (opp) 08:2411:4415:4419:14
Valley Farm (adj) 08:3211:5215:5219:22
Pound Corner (adj) 08:3511:5515:5519:25
Crossroads (By) 08:3911:5915:5919:29
High School (opp) 08:4312:0316:0319:33
Valley Cottage (adj) 08:4912:0916:0919:39
The Pump (opp) ··16:12·
Baptist Church (opp) 08:5312:1316:1819:43
Black Horse (opp) 08:5812:1816:2319:48
The Green (opp) 09:0312:2316:2819:53
Town Hall (opp) 09:0812:2816:3319:58

Route map

All stops on route 74

74 towards Town Hall

  1. Railway Station (Stand R1) Ipswich
  2. Fire Station (o/s) Ipswich
  3. St Clare House (opp) Ipswich
  4. Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
  5. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand M) Ipswich
  6. Buttermarket (N-bound) Ipswich
  7. Library (opp) Ipswich
  8. Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand FF) Ipswich
  9. Ipswich Furniture Project (opp) Ipswich
  10. Cumberland Towers (adj) Westbourne
  11. YMCA (adj) Westbourne
  12. Westwood Avenue (opp) Westbourne
  13. Richmond Road (adj) Westbourne
  14. Springfield Lane (adj) Westbourne
  15. Norbridge Social Club (o/s) Westbourne
  16. Highfield Approach (opp) Castle Hill
  17. BP Garage (opp) Castle Hill
  18. Castle Road (adj) Castle Hill
  19. Limerick Close (adj) Whitehouse
  20. Waterford Road (W-bound) Whitehouse
  21. Goddard Road (opp) Whitehouse
  22. Coroner's Court (adj) Whitehouse
  23. Asda (adj) Whitehouse
  24. Wilberforce Street (adj) Westbourne
  25. Wellington Street (opp) Westbourne
  26. Sir John Mills Theatre (adj) Westbourne
  27. Tower Mill Road (adj) Westbourne
  28. Riverside Road (adj) Westbourne
  29. Red Lion (opp) Westbourne
  30. Wallace Road (opp) Westbourne
  31. Bridge (adj) Westbourne
  32. Gables Corner (N-bound) Bramford
  33. Victory Hall (adj) Bramford
  34. Angel (adj) Bramford
  35. Cock (adj) Bramford
  36. Acton Road (opp) Bramford
  37. Cemetery (adj) Bramford
  38. Waterpark (opp) Bramford
  39. Pound Lane (adj) Little Blakenham
  40. High School (o/s) Claydon
  41. The Greyhound (adj) Claydon
  42. Tollgate Court (adj) Claydon
  43. York Crescent (o/s 25) Claydon
  44. Middleton Road (adj) Barham
  45. Edinburgh Gardens (o/s 65) Claydon
  46. Kirkby Rise (adj) Barham
  47. Thornhill Road (opp 5) Barham
  48. Sturgeon Way (opp) Barham
  49. Sawmill (opp) Barham
  50. Highwayman (o/s) Coddenham
  51. Le Mons Farm (opp) Creeting Bottoms
  52. Valley Farm (adj) Little Stonham
  53. Pound Corner (adj) Stonham Aspal
  54. The Green (N-bound) Mill Green
  55. Crossroads (By) Mickfield
  56. Watergarden (adj) Mickfield
  57. High School (opp) Debenham
  58. Leisure Centre (o/s) Debenham
  59. Henry Street (opp) Debenham
  60. Henniker Road (adj) Debenham
  61. Little Back Lane (adj) Debenham
  62. The Butts (adj) Debenham
  63. Bus Shelter (opp) Debenham
  64. Valley Cottage (adj) Aspall
  65. The Pump (opp) Bedingfield Street
  66. Bedingfield Turn (opp) Bucks Hall
  67. Baptist Church (opp) Rishangles
  68. Church (opp) Thorndon
  69. Black Horse (adj) Thorndon
  70. Black Horse (opp) Thorndon
  71. Church (adj) Thorndon
  72. The Wash (opp) Thorndon
  73. The Green (o/s) Occold
  74. The Green (opp) Occold
  75. Occold Turn (opp) Occold
  76. Town Hall (opp) Eye

74 towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station

  1. Town Hall (adj) Eye
  2. The Green (o/s) Occold
  3. The Green (opp) Occold
  4. Occold Turn (adj) Occold
  5. The Wash (o/s) Thorndon
  6. Church (opp) Thorndon
  7. Black Horse (opp) Thorndon
  8. Black Horse (adj) Thorndon
  9. Church (adj) Thorndon
  10. Baptist Church (opp) Rishangles
  11. The Pump (adj) Bedingfield Street
  12. Bedingfield Turn (adj) Bucks Hall
  13. Valley Cottage (adj) Aspall
  14. Gardeners Cottage (adj) Debenham
  15. Bus Shelter (o/s) Debenham
  16. Henry Street (adj) Debenham
  17. Henniker Road (opp) Debenham
  18. High School (o/s) Debenham
  19. Leisure Centre (o/s) Debenham
  20. Watergarden (opp) Mickfield
  21. Crossroads (W-bound) Mickfield
  22. Crossroads (adj) Mickfield
  23. The Green (S-bound) Mill Green
  24. Pound Corner (opp) Stonham Aspal
  25. Valley Farm (opp) Little Stonham
  26. Le Mons Farm (adj) Creeting Bottoms
  27. Highwayman (opp) Coddenham Green
  28. Cousins Hill (adj) Creeting St Mary
  29. Sawmill (adj) Barham
  30. Sturgeon Way (adj) Barham
  31. Kirkby Rise (opp) Barham
  32. Thornhill Road (adj 5) Barham
  33. Middleton Road (adj) Barham
  34. Edinburgh Gardens (o/s) Claydon
  35. Tollgate Court (adj) Claydon
  36. The Crown (adj) Claydon
  37. Plumb Center (adj) Whitehouse
  38. Goddard Road (opp) Whitehouse
  39. Coroner's Court (adj) Whitehouse
  40. Asda (adj) Whitehouse
  41. Old Norwich Road (adj) Whitton
  42. BP Garage (adj) Castle Hill
  43. Highfield Approach (adj) Castle Hill
  44. Norbridge Social Club (opp) Westbourne
  45. Springfield Lane (opp) Westbourne
  46. Richmond Road (opp) Westbourne
  47. Westwood Avenue (adj) Westbourne
  48. YMCA (opp) Westbourne
  49. Granville Street (opp) Ipswich
  50. Ipswich Furniture Project (adj) Ipswich
  51. Museum Street (Stand 1) Ipswich
  52. Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
  53. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand M) Ipswich
  54. Willis Building (S-bound) Ipswich
  55. St Clare House (adj) Ipswich
  56. Fire Station (opp) Ipswich
  57. Railway Station (Stand R1) Ipswich

Service registration & registered changes

🏛️ Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Suffolk County Council).

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF2006130/78 · Changes in Suffolk County Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

IpswichWestbourneCastle HillBramfordWhittonWhitehouseDebenhamClaydonEyeBarhamLittle StonhamMickfield

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 74 bus?

The first 74 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 74 bus?

The last 74 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 74 bus cost?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Central Connect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 74 bus?

The 74 is operated by Central Connect.

Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Central Connect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 August 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF2006130/78. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.