978 Ipswich,Northgate High School ↔ Old Felixstowe,Rosemary Avenue,Looe Road

Operated by First Norfolk & Suffolk. First bus 07:45, last bus 15:20. 2 journeys on weekdays.

💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 — check with First Norfolk & Suffolk whether this route takes part. 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 Old Felixstowe,Rosemary Avenue,Looe Road · Monday to Friday towards Ipswich,Northgate High School · Monday to Friday
978 towards Old Felixstowe,Rosemary Avenue,Looe Road — Monday to Friday (1 journeys)
Northgate School (opp) 15:20
St Albans School (o/s) 15:30
Heath Road Hospital (opp) 15:36
Church (nr) 15:42
Pearse Way (adj) 15:44
The Street (opp) 15:48
Hand in Hand (adj) 15:55
Three Mariners (opp) 15:57
Half Moon (opp) 16:00
Leopold Road (opp) 16:02
Great Eastern Square (o/s) 16:07
Buttermere Green (adj) 16:12
Margery Girling House (opp) 16:17
Looe Road (adj) 16:20

Route map

All stops on route 978

978 towards Old Felixstowe,Rosemary Avenue,Looe Road

  1. Northgate School (opp) Rushmere
  2. Royal George (opp) Rushmere
  3. Colchester Road (opp 140) Rushmere
  4. Norbury Road (opp) Rushmere
  5. Crofton Road (opp) Rushmere
  6. St Albans School (o/s) Rushmere
  7. Lindsey Road (o/s) Rushmere
  8. Woodbridge Road East (adj) Copleston
  9. Heath Road Hospital (opp) Copleston
  10. Bridge School (opp) Copleston
  11. Adelaide Road (adj) Copleston
  12. Foxhall Road (S-bound) Broke Hall
  13. Princethorpe Road (opp) Broke Hall
  14. Bixley Road (o/s 51) Broke Hall
  15. St Augustines Gardens (opp) St Augustines
  16. Brook Car Sales (opp) Warren Heath
  17. Warren Heath Road (E-bound) St Augustines
  18. Church (nr) St Augustines
  19. Foxglove Crescent (adj) Warren Heath
  20. Pearse Way (adj) Warren Heath
  21. The Pathway (opp) Warren Heath
  22. Trinity Park (nr) Warren Heath
  23. Miller and Carter (o/s) Foxhall
  24. The Street (opp) Nacton
  25. Bridge Road (opp) Levington
  26. Strattonhall Drift (opp) Levington
  27. Morston Hall Road (opp) Trimley St Martin
  28. St Martins Green (adj) Trimley St Martin
  29. Hand in Hand (adj) Trimley St Martin
  30. Grimston Lane (opp) Trimley St Martin
  31. Reeve Lodge (opp) Trimley St Martin
  32. Three Mariners (opp) Trimley St Mary
  33. Trimley Lodge (adj) Trimley St Mary
  34. The Drift (adj) Trimley St Mary
  35. Faulkeners Way (adj) Trimley St Mary
  36. Spriteshall Lane (adj) Trimley St Mary
  37. Half Moon (opp) Walton
  38. St Marys Church (adj) Walton
  39. Exeter Road (adj) Walton
  40. Cornwall Road (opp) Walton
  41. Newry Avenue (opp) Felixstowe
  42. Princes Gardens (adj) Felixstowe
  43. Leopold Road (opp) Felixstowe
  44. Cinema (o/s) Felixstowe
  45. Primrose Villa (adj) Old Felixstowe
  46. Great Eastern Square (o/s) Felixstowe
  47. Park Avenue (opp) Old Felixstowe
  48. Old Hall Farm (adj) Old Felixstowe
  49. Western Avenue (adj) Old Felixstowe
  50. Church Road (adj) Old Felixstowe
  51. Roman Way (adj) Old Felixstowe
  52. The Pines (adj) Old Felixstowe
  53. Buttermere Green (adj) Old Felixstowe
  54. Keswick Close (opp) Old Felixstowe
  55. Norman Close (adj) Old Felixstowe
  56. Western Avenue (opp) Old Felixstowe
  57. Church Road (opp) Old Felixstowe
  58. White Horse (adj) Old Felixstowe
  59. Margery Girling House (opp) Old Felixstowe
  60. White Horse Housing Area (adj) Old Felixstowe
  61. Colneis Road Lay-by (adj) Felixstowe
  62. Sunningdale Drive (nr) Old Felixstowe
  63. Rosemary Avenue (o/s 64) Old Felixstowe
  64. Looe Road (adj) Old Felixstowe

978 towards Ipswich,Northgate High School

  1. Buttermere Green (adj) Old Felixstowe
  2. Keswick Close (opp) Old Felixstowe
  3. Norman Close (adj) Old Felixstowe
  4. Western Avenue (opp) Old Felixstowe
  5. Church Road (opp) Old Felixstowe
  6. White Horse (adj) Old Felixstowe
  7. Margery Girling House (opp) Old Felixstowe
  8. White Horse Housing Area (adj) Old Felixstowe
  9. Colneis Road Lay-by (adj) Felixstowe
  10. Sunningdale Drive (nr) Old Felixstowe
  11. Rosemary Avenue (o/s 64) Old Felixstowe
  12. Looe Road (adj) Old Felixstowe
  13. Park Avenue (adj) Old Felixstowe
  14. Primrose Villa (opp) Old Felixstowe
  15. Great Eastern Square (opp) Felixstowe
  16. Conkers (o/s) Felixstowe
  17. Princes Gardens (opp) Felixstowe
  18. Leopold Road (adj) Felixstowe
  19. Newry Avenue (o/s) Felixstowe
  20. Exeter Road (opp) Walton
  21. Cornwall Road (adj) Walton
  22. St Marys Church (opp) Walton
  23. Half Moon (adj) Walton
  24. Spriteshall Lane (opp) Trimley St Mary
  25. Faulkeners Way (opp) Trimley St Mary
  26. The Drift (opp) Trimley St Mary
  27. Park View (adj) Trimley St Mary
  28. Three Mariners (adj) Trimley St Mary
  29. Reeve Lodge (adj) Trimley St Martin
  30. St Martins Green (opp) Trimley St Martin
  31. Hand in Hand (opp) Trimley St Martin
  32. Grimston Lane (adj) Trimley St Martin
  33. Morston Hall Road (adj) Trimley St Martin
  34. Strattonhall Drift (adj) Levington
  35. Bridge Road (adj) Levington
  36. Miller and Carter (opp) Foxhall
  37. The Street (adj) Nacton
  38. Trinity Park (opp) Warren Heath
  39. The Pathway (adj) Warren Heath
  40. Foxglove Crescent (opp) Warren Heath
  41. Pearse Way (opp) Warren Heath
  42. Brook Car Sales (adj) Warren Heath
  43. Warren Heath Road (W-bound) St Augustines
  44. St Augustines Gardens (adj) St Augustines
  45. Princethorpe Road (adj) Broke Hall
  46. Bixley Road (o/s 40) Broke Hall
  47. Foxhall Road (N-bound) Broke Hall
  48. Bridge School (adj) Copleston
  49. Heath Road Hospital (adj) Copleston
  50. Hospital (adj) Rushmere
  51. Crofton Road (adj) Rushmere
  52. Norbury Road (adj) Rushmere
  53. Colchester Road (o/s) Rushmere
  54. Royal George (o/s) Rushmere
  55. Northgate School (adj) Rushmere

Towns & areas on this route

FelixstoweRushmereOld FelixstoweCoplestonTrimley St MaryBroke HallWarren HeathTrimley St MartinSt AugustinesWaltonNactonFoxhall

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 978 bus?

The first 978 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:45 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 978 bus?

The last 978 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 978 bus cost?

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

Who runs the 978 bus?

The 978 is operated by First Norfolk & Suffolk.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.