98 Ipswich to Shotley Gate via Stoke, Bourne Bridge
Operated by Ipswich Buses. First bus 07:50, last bus 15:05. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 98? 18 other bus routes are numbered 98 elsewhere in the UK — see every 98 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 15:05 |
|---|---|
| Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand K) | 15:05 |
| Railway Station (Stand R4) | 15:09 |
| Petrol Station (adj) | 15:15 |
| The Boot (opp) | 15:20 |
| Academy (at) | 15:30 |
| Compasses (opp) | 15:33 |
| Alton Green (opp) | 15:34 |
| Bakers Arms (opp) | 15:37 |
| Church (opp) | 15:45 |
| The Rose (opp) | 15:51 |
| Bristol Arms (opp) | 15:57 |
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.
Fares on the 98
Adult single £2.40 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Co-Op Austin St | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £2.40 | Port Gate 5 | |||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Bourne Bridge | ||||||||
| £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Suffolk Food Hall | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Freston | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Holbrook | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Lower Holbrook | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Harkstead | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Erwarton | ||
| £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 | £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 Old Cattle Market.
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 98
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, 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 98
98 towards Shotley Gate
All 37 stops
- 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
- Woodlands Road (opp) Holbrook
- Academy (at) Holbrook
- Berners Field (adj) Holbrook
- Compasses (opp) Holbrook
- Car Park (opp) Lower Holbrook
- Alton Green (opp) Lower Holbrook
- Bakers Arms (opp) Harkstead
- Queens Head (adj) Erwarton
- Church (opp) Erwarton
- 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
98 towards Ipswich
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
- Church (adj) Erwarton
- Queens Head (opp) Erwarton
- Bakers Arms (adj) Harkstead
- Alton Green (adj) Lower Holbrook
- Car Park (adj) Lower Holbrook
- Compasses (adj) Holbrook
- Berners Field (opp) Holbrook
- Woodlands Road (adj) Holbrook
- 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 98 bus?
The first 98 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 98 bus?
The last 98 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 98 bus cost?
Ipswich Buses' published fares on the 98: adult single £2.40 to £3.00. 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 98 bus?
The 98 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.