978 Ipswich to Felixstowe via Copleston, Walton
Operated by First Norfolk & Suffolk. First bus 07:45, last bus 15:20. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 978? 3 other bus routes are numbered 978 elsewhere in the UK — see every 978 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:20 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
Tickets on the 978
First Norfolk & Suffolk listed singles and season tickets on this route for adults and young people when it last published its fares.
Ticket types come from First Norfolk & Suffolk's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 5 June 2025 — over a year ago, so what is sold today may differ. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with First Norfolk & Suffolk.
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 First Norfolk & Suffolk before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 978
978 towards Felixstowe
All 64 stops
- Northgate School (opp) Rushmere
- Royal George (opp) Rushmere
- Colchester Road (opp 140) Rushmere
- Norbury Road (opp) Rushmere
- Crofton Road (opp) Rushmere
- St Albans School (o/s) Rushmere
- Lindsey Road (o/s) Rushmere
- Woodbridge Road East (adj) Copleston
- Heath Road Hospital (opp) Copleston
- Adelaide Road (adj) Copleston
- Bridge School (opp) Copleston
- Foxhall Road (S-bound) Broke Hall
- Bixley Road (o/s 51) Broke Hall
- Princethorpe Road (opp) Broke Hall
- St Augustines Gardens (opp) St Augustines
- Church (nr) St Augustines
- Warren Heath Road (E-bound) St Augustines
- Brook Car Sales (opp) Warren Heath
- Pearse Way (adj) Warren Heath
- Foxglove Crescent (adj) Warren Heath
- The Pathway (opp) Warren Heath
- Trinity Park (nr) Warren Heath
- Miller and Carter (o/s) Foxhall
- The Street (opp) Nacton
- Bridge Road (opp) Levington
- Strattonhall Drift (opp) Levington
- Morston Hall Road (opp) Trimley St Martin
- Grimston Lane (opp) Trimley St Martin
- Hand in Hand (adj) Trimley St Martin
- St Martins Green (adj) Trimley St Martin
- Reeve Lodge (opp) Trimley St Martin
- Three Mariners (opp) Trimley St Mary
- Trimley Lodge (adj) Trimley St Mary
- The Drift (adj) Trimley St Mary
- Faulkeners Way (adj) Trimley St Mary
- Spriteshall Lane (adj) Trimley St Mary
- Half Moon (opp) Walton
- St Marys Church (adj) Walton
- Exeter Road (adj) Walton
- Cornwall Road (opp) Walton
- Newry Avenue (opp) Felixstowe
- Princes Gardens (adj) Felixstowe
- Leopold Road (opp) Felixstowe
- Cinema (o/s) Felixstowe
- Great Eastern Square (o/s) Felixstowe
- Primrose Villa (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Park Avenue (opp) Old Felixstowe
- Old Hall Farm (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Church Road (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Western Avenue (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Roman Way (adj) Old Felixstowe
- The Pines (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Buttermere Green (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Keswick Close (opp) Old Felixstowe
- Norman Close (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Western Avenue (opp) Old Felixstowe
- Church Road (opp) Old Felixstowe
- White Horse (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Margery Girling House (opp) Old Felixstowe
- Gosford Way (o/s 174) Old Felixstowe
- Colneis Road Lay-by (adj) Felixstowe
- Sunningdale Drive (nr) Old Felixstowe
- Rosemary Avenue (o/s 64) Old Felixstowe
- Looe Road (adj) Old Felixstowe
978 towards Ipswich
All 55 stops
- Buttermere Green (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Keswick Close (opp) Old Felixstowe
- Norman Close (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Western Avenue (opp) Old Felixstowe
- Church Road (opp) Old Felixstowe
- White Horse (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Margery Girling House (opp) Old Felixstowe
- Gosford Way (o/s 174) Old Felixstowe
- Colneis Road Lay-by (adj) Felixstowe
- Sunningdale Drive (nr) Old Felixstowe
- Rosemary Avenue (o/s 64) Old Felixstowe
- Looe Road (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Park Avenue (adj) Old Felixstowe
- Primrose Villa (opp) Old Felixstowe
- Great Eastern Square (opp) Felixstowe
- Conkers (o/s) Felixstowe
- Leopold Road (adj) Felixstowe
- Princes Gardens (opp) Felixstowe
- Newry Avenue (o/s) Felixstowe
- Cornwall Road (adj) Walton
- Exeter Road (opp) Walton
- St Marys Church (opp) Walton
- Half Moon (adj) Walton
- Spriteshall Lane (opp) Trimley St Mary
- Faulkeners Way (opp) Trimley St Mary
- The Drift (opp) Trimley St Mary
- Park View (adj) Trimley St Mary
- Three Mariners (adj) Trimley St Mary
- Reeve Lodge (adj) Trimley St Martin
- St Martins Green (opp) Trimley St Martin
- Hand in Hand (opp) Trimley St Martin
- Grimston Lane (adj) Trimley St Martin
- Morston Hall Road (adj) Trimley St Martin
- Strattonhall Drift (adj) Levington
- Bridge Road (adj) Levington
- The Street (adj) Nacton
- Miller and Carter (opp) Foxhall
- Trinity Park (opp) Warren Heath
- The Pathway (adj) Warren Heath
- Foxglove Crescent (opp) Warren Heath
- Pearse Way (opp) Warren Heath
- Brook Car Sales (adj) Warren Heath
- Warren Heath Road (W-bound) St Augustines
- St Augustines Gardens (adj) St Augustines
- Princethorpe Road (adj) Broke Hall
- Bixley Road (o/s 40) Broke Hall
- Foxhall Road (N-bound) Broke Hall
- Bridge School (adj) Copleston
- Heath Road Hospital (adj) Copleston
- Hospital (adj) Rushmere
- Crofton Road (adj) Rushmere
- Norbury Road (adj) Rushmere
- Colchester Road (o/s) Rushmere
- Royal George (o/s) Rushmere
- Northgate School (adj) Rushmere
Towns & areas on this route
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 First Norfolk & Suffolk via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.