97 Old Cattle Market Bus Station ↔ Bristol Arms

Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 06:45, last bus 18:45. 19 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 97 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

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 Bristol Arms · Monday to Friday towards Bristol Arms · Saturday towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station · Saturday
97 towards Bristol Arms — Monday to Friday (10 journeys)
Suffolk One (inside) ·······16:25··
Railway Station (Stand R3) ·······16:38··
Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand K) 06:4507:1509:1510:4512:1513:4515:1516:4516:4518:05
Railway Station (Stand R4) 06:4907:1909:1910:4912:1913:4915:1916:4916:4918:09
Petrol Station (adj) 06:5507:2509:2510:5512:2513:5515:2516:5516:5518:15
The Boot (opp) 07:0007:3009:3011:0012:3014:0015:3017:0017:0018:20
Marina Road (adj) 07:0207:3209:3211:0212:3214:0215:3217:0217:0218:22
Red Lion (opp) 07:0707:3709:3711:0712:3714:0715:3717:0717:0718:27
The Rose (opp) 07:1407:4409:4511:1512:4514:1515:4517:1517:1518:35
Bristol Arms (opp) 07:1807:4809:5111:2112:5114:2115:5117:2117:2118:41

Route map

All stops on route 97

97 towards Bristol Arms

  1. Suffolk One (inside) Chantry
  2. Robin Drive (opp) Chantry Park
  3. Orwell Housing Assoc (opp) Chantry Park
  4. Kelly Road (N-bound) Gippeswyk Park
  5. Bingo Hall (adj) Ipswich
  6. Compair Crescent (adj) Ipswich
  7. Railway Station (Stand R3) Ipswich
  8. Fire Station (o/s) Ipswich
  9. St Clare House (opp) Ipswich
  10. Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
  11. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand K) Ipswich
  12. St Clare House (adj) Ipswich
  13. Willis Building (adj) Ipswich
  14. Fire Station (opp) Ipswich
  15. Car Park (adj) Ipswich
  16. Railway Station (Stand R4) Ipswich
  17. Old Bell (opp) Stoke
  18. Little Whip Street (adj) Stoke
  19. IP-City Centre (adj) Stoke
  20. Subway (opp) Stoke
  21. Port Gate 5 (adj) Bourne Bridge
  22. T H Moss (o/s) Bourne Bridge
  23. Orwells (adj) Bourne Bridge
  24. Petrol Station (adj) Bourne Bridge
  25. Oyster Reach (opp) Bourne Bridge
  26. The Strand (opp 40) Bourne Bridge
  27. Red House (opp) Wherstead
  28. The Boot (opp) Freston
  29. Freston Street (opp) Freston
  30. Hall Gates (o/s) Woolverstone
  31. Marina Road (adj) Woolverstone
  32. Woodlands (adj) Chelmondiston
  33. Hill Farm Lane (adj) Chelmondiston
  34. Forresters Arms (adj) Chelmondiston
  35. Red Lion (opp) Chelmondiston
  36. Wades Lane (adj) Shotley
  37. The Boot (opp) Shotley
  38. Kingsland (opp) Shotley
  39. Erwarton Turn (opp) Shotley
  40. School (opp) Shotley
  41. The Rose (opp) Shotley
  42. Great Harlings (opp) Shotley Gate
  43. Kitchener Way (opp) Shotley Gate
  44. Caledonia Road (adj) Shotley Gate
  45. Bristol Arms (opp) Shotley Gate

97 towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station

  1. Bristol Arms (opp) Shotley Gate
  2. Caledonia Road (opp) Shotley Gate
  3. Kitchener Way (adj) Shotley Gate
  4. Great Harlings (adj) Shotley Gate
  5. School (o/s) Shotley
  6. The Rose (adj) Shotley
  7. Kingsland (adj) Shotley
  8. Erwarton Turn (adj) Shotley
  9. The Boot (adj) Shotley
  10. Wades Lane (opp) Shotley
  11. Hill Farm Lane (opp) Chelmondiston
  12. Forresters Arms (opp) Chelmondiston
  13. Red Lion (adj) Chelmondiston
  14. Woodlands (opp) Chelmondiston
  15. Hall Gates (opp) Woolverstone
  16. Marina Road (opp) Woolverstone
  17. Freston Street (adj) Freston
  18. The Boot (adj) Freston
  19. Red House (adj) Wherstead
  20. Oyster Reach (adj) Bourne Bridge
  21. The Strand (o/s 40) Bourne Bridge
  22. Orwells (opp) Bourne Bridge
  23. West Bank Terminal (opp) Bourne Bridge
  24. Petrol Station (opp) Bourne Bridge
  25. Subway (adj) Stoke
  26. Port Gate 5 (opp) Bourne Bridge
  27. T H Moss (opp) Bourne Bridge
  28. Brooklands (adj) Stoke
  29. Little Whip Street (opp) Stoke
  30. Kenyon Street (adj) Stoke
  31. Old Bell (adj) Stoke
  32. Car Park (opp) Ipswich
  33. Railway Station (Stand R1) Ipswich
  34. Fire Station (o/s) Ipswich
  35. St Clare House (opp) Ipswich
  36. Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
  37. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand K) Ipswich

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

IpswichChantryShotleyStokeBourne BridgeShotley GateChelmondistonGippeswyk ParkChantry ParkWhersteadFrestonWoolverstone

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 97 bus?

The first 97 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 97 bus?

The last 97 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 97 bus cost?

The 97 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Ipswich Buses day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 97 bus?

The 97 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.