9 Ipswich ↔ Tower Ramparts Bus Station
Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 05:35, last bus 23:05. 58 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.
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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 Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Saturday towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station · Sunday
| Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand QQ) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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| Norbridge Social Club (o/s) | 05:35 | 06:07 | 06:37 | 06:52 | 07:17 | 07:39 | 07:59 | 08:19 | 08:39 | 08:59 | 09:03 | 09:19 | 09:39 | 09:59 | 10:03 | 10:19 | 10:39 | 10:59 | 11:03 | 11:19 | 11:39 | 11:59 | 12:03 | 12:19 | 12:39 | 12:59 | 13:03 | 13:19 | 13:39 | 13:59 | 14:03 | 14:19 | 14:39 | 14:59 | 15:03 | 15:19 | 15:39 | 15:59 | 16:03 | 16:19 | 16:39 | 17:01 | 17:03 | 17:21 | 17:41 | 18:01 | 18:03 | 18:26 | 18:36 | 19:11 | 19:11 | 19:11 | 21:11 | 21:11 | 21:11 | 23:11 | 23:11 | 23:11 |
| Shopping Parade (N-Bound) | 05:39 | 06:11 | 06:41 | 06:56 | 07:21 | 07:43 | 08:03 | 08:23 | 08:43 | 09:03 | 09:07 | 09:23 | 09:43 | 10:03 | 10:07 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:07 | 11:23 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:07 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:07 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:07 | 14:23 | 14:43 | 15:03 | 15:07 | 15:23 | 15:43 | 16:03 | 16:07 | 16:23 | 16:43 | 17:05 | 17:07 | 17:25 | 17:45 | 18:05 | 18:07 | 18:30 | 18:40 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 19:15 | 21:15 | 21:15 | 21:15 | 23:15 | 23:15 | 23:15 |
| Parnell Road (opp) | 05:44 | 06:16 | 06:46 | 07:01 | 07:26 | 07:48 | 08:08 | 08:28 | 08:48 | 09:08 | 09:12 | 09:28 | 09:48 | 10:08 | 10:12 | 10:28 | 10:48 | 11:08 | 11:12 | 11:28 | 11:48 | 12:08 | 12:12 | 12:28 | 12:48 | 13:08 | 13:12 | 13:28 | 13:48 | 14:08 | 14:12 | 14:28 | 14:48 | 15:08 | 15:12 | 15:28 | 15:48 | 16:08 | 16:12 | 16:28 | 16:48 | 17:10 | 17:12 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 18:10 | 18:12 | 18:35 | 18:44 | 19:19 | 19:19 | 19:19 | 21:19 | 21:19 | 21:19 | 23:19 | 23:19 | 23:19 |
| Lincoln Close (adj) | 05:47 | 06:19 | 06:49 | 07:04 | 07:29 | 07:52 | 08:12 | 08:32 | 08:52 | 09:12 | 09:16 | 09:32 | 09:52 | 10:12 | 10:16 | 10:32 | 10:52 | 11:12 | 11:16 | 11:32 | 11:52 | 12:12 | 12:16 | 12:32 | 12:52 | 13:12 | 13:16 | 13:32 | 13:52 | 14:12 | 14:16 | 14:32 | 14:52 | 15:12 | 15:16 | 15:32 | 15:52 | 16:12 | 16:16 | 16:32 | 16:52 | 17:14 | 17:16 | 17:34 | 17:54 | 18:14 | 18:16 | 18:39 | 18:47 | 19:22 | 19:22 | 19:22 | 21:22 | 21:22 | 21:22 | 23:22 | 23:22 | 23:22 |
| Norbridge Social Club (opp) | 05:53 | 06:25 | 06:55 | 07:10 | 07:35 | 08:00 | 08:20 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:21 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:21 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:21 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:21 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:21 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:21 | 14:40 | 15:00 | 15:20 | 15:21 | 15:40 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:21 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:21 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:20 | 18:21 | 18:45 | 18:51 | 19:26 | 19:26 | 19:26 | 21:26 | 21:26 | 21:26 | 23:26 | 23:26 | 23:26 |
| Wolsey Theatre (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 23:31 | 23:31 | 23:31 |
| Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand QQ) | 05:59 | 06:00 | 06:30 | 06:45 | 07:10 | 07:30 | 07:50 | 08:10 | 08:30 | 08:50 | 08:57 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 09:57 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 10:57 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 11:57 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 12:57 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 13:57 | 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 14:57 | 15:10 | 15:30 | 15:50 | 15:57 | 16:10 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 16:57 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:50 | 17:57 | 18:15 | 18:30 | 19:05 | 19:05 | 19:05 | 21:05 | 21:05 | 21:05 | 23:05 | 23:05 | 23:05 |
Route map
All stops on route 9
9 towards Tower Ramparts Bus Station
- Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand QQ) Ipswich
- Ipswich Furniture Project (opp) Ipswich
- Barrack Corner (adj) Ipswich
- Cumberland Towers (adj) Westbourne
- Westwood Avenue (opp) Westbourne
- YMCA (adj) Westbourne
- Richmond Road (adj) Westbourne
- Springfield Lane (adj) Westbourne
- Norbridge Social Club (o/s) Westbourne
- Castle Road (adj) Castle Hill
- Highfield Approach (opp) Castle Hill
- BP Garage (opp) Castle Hill
- Shopping Parade (N-Bound) Castle Hill
- Spenser Road (opp) Whitton
- Shakespeare Road (o/s 33) Whitton
- Byron Road (o/s 57) Whitton
- Heathercroft Road (opp) Whitton
- Parnell Road (opp) Whitton
- Mitford Close (adj) Whitton
- Chepstow Road (adj) Whitton
- Lincoln Close (adj) Castle Hill
- Pearcroft Road (adj) Castle Hill
- Recreation Ground (adj) Castle Hill
- Elmcroft Road (adj) Castle Hill
- Willowcroft Road (opp) Castle Hill
- Cedarcroft Road (opp) Castle Hill
- Pinecroft Road (opp) Castle Hill
- Ashcroft Road (opp) Castle Hill
- Norbridge Social Club (opp) Westbourne
- Springfield Lane (opp) Westbourne
- Richmond Road (opp) Westbourne
- Westwood Avenue (adj) Westbourne
- YMCA (opp) Westbourne
- Granville Street (opp) Ipswich
- Wolsey Theatre (adj) Ipswich
- Ipswich Furniture Project (adj) Ipswich
- Tower Ramparts Bus Station (Stand QQ) Ipswich
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 27 Jul 2026 From: Basildon Bus Station To: Brentwood Railway Station Via: Billericay & Hutton Name or No.: 9 Service type: Normal Stopping Effective date: 27 July 2026 Other details: Monday to Saturday. No service Sundays and Bank Holidays.
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 26 Jul 2026 Operating between Basildon Bus Station, Essex and Brentwood Rail Station, Essex given service number 9 effective from 26 July 2026.
- 🆕 Registered effective 21 Jun 2026 Operating between Frascati Way, Maidenhead, Berks and Cranbrook Drive, Furze Platt given service number 9 effective from 21 June 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 9 bus?
The first 9 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:35 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 9 bus?
The last 9 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 9 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 9 bus?
The 9 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.