97 Chantry to Shotley Gate via Ipswich, Stoke
Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 06:45, last bus 18:45. 16 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 97? 17 other bus routes are numbered 97 elsewhere in the UK — see every 97 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:45 | 07:15 | 09:15 | 10:45 | 12:15 | 13:45 | 16:25 | 18:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Suffolk One (inside) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:25 | · |
| Railway Station (Stand R3) | · | · | · | · | · | · | 16:38 | · |
| Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand K) | 06:45 | 07:15 | 09:15 | 10:45 | 12:15 | 13:45 | 16:45 | 18:05 |
| Railway Station (Stand R4) | 06:49 | 07:19 | 09:19 | 10:49 | 12:19 | 13:49 | 16:49 | 18:09 |
| Petrol Station (adj) | 06:55 | 07:25 | 09:25 | 10:55 | 12:25 | 13:55 | 16:55 | 18:15 |
| The Boot (opp) | 07:00 | 07:30 | 09:30 | 11:00 | 12:30 | 14:00 | 17:00 | 18:20 |
| Marina Road (adj) | 07:02 | 07:32 | 09:32 | 11:02 | 12:32 | 14:02 | 17:02 | 18:22 |
| Red Lion (opp) | 07:07 | 07:37 | 09:37 | 11:07 | 12:37 | 14:07 | 17:07 | 18:27 |
| The Rose (opp) | 07:14 | 07:44 | 09:45 | 11:15 | 12:45 | 14:15 | 17:15 | 18:35 |
| Bristol Arms (opp) | 07:18 | 07:48 | 09:51 | 11:21 | 12:51 | 14:21 | 17:21 | 18:41 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 97
Adult single £2.40 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Ranelagh Rd Retail Pk | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £2.40 | Old Cattle Market | |||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Co-Op Austin St | ||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Port Gate 5 | |||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Bourne Bridge | ||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Suffolk Food Hall | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Freston | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Woolverstone | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Chelmondiston | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Shotley | |
| – | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Shotley Gate |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Suffolk One.
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 97
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, Boxing Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Thursday (10 journeys each way, against 8), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Ipswich Buses before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 97
97 towards Shotley Gate
All 46 stops
- Suffolk One (inside) Chantry
- Robin Drive (opp) Chantry Park
- Orwell Housing Assoc (opp) Chantry Park
- Kelly Road (N-bound) Gippeswyk Park
- Bingo Hall (adj) Ipswich
- Compair Crescent (adj) Ipswich
- Railway Station (Stand R3) Ipswich
- Fire Station (o/s) Ipswich
- St Clare House (opp) Ipswich
- Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand K) Ipswich
- Willis Building (adj) Ipswich
- St Clare House (adj) Ipswich
- Fire Station (opp) Ipswich
- Railway Station (Stand R4) Ipswich
- Car Park (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
- Marina Road (adj) Woolverstone
- Hall Gates (o/s) Woolverstone
- Woodlands (adj) Chelmondiston
- Red Lion (opp) Chelmondiston
- Forresters Arms (adj) Chelmondiston
- Hill Farm Lane (adj) Chelmondiston
- Wades Lane (adj) Shotley
- The Boot (opp) Shotley
- Erwarton Turn (opp) Shotley
- Kingsland (opp) Shotley
- The Rose (opp) Shotley
- School (opp) Shotley
- Great Harlings (opp) Shotley Gate
- Kitchener Way (opp) Shotley Gate
- Caledonia Road (adj) Shotley Gate
- Bristol Arms (opp) Shotley Gate
97 towards Chantry
All 37 stops
- Bristol Arms (opp) Shotley Gate
- Caledonia Road (opp) Shotley Gate
- Kitchener Way (adj) Shotley Gate
- Great Harlings (adj) Shotley Gate
- School (o/s) Shotley
- The Rose (adj) Shotley
- Kingsland (adj) Shotley
- Erwarton Turn (adj) Shotley
- The Boot (adj) Shotley
- Wades Lane (opp) Shotley
- Hill Farm Lane (opp) Chelmondiston
- Forresters Arms (opp) Chelmondiston
- Red Lion (adj) Chelmondiston
- Woodlands (opp) Chelmondiston
- Hall Gates (opp) Woolverstone
- Marina Road (opp) Woolverstone
- 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
- Kenyon Street (adj) Stoke
- Little Whip Street (opp) Stoke
- Old Bell (adj) Stoke
- Car Park (opp) Ipswich
- Railway Station (Stand R1) Ipswich
- Fire Station (o/s) Ipswich
- St Clare House (opp) Ipswich
- Willis Building (opp) Ipswich
- Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand K) Ipswich
Towns & areas on this route
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?
Ipswich Buses' published fares on the 97: adult single £2.40 to £3.00. 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 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. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.