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97 Bus Timetable Shotley Gate – Ipswich

The 97 bus runs from Shotley Gate to Ipswich via 78 stops; on Mon–Fri there are 16 journeys and the first bus leaves Bristol Arms (opp) at 07:25.

First bus
07:25
Last bus
18:45
16 journeys

Scheduled timetable for 16 November 2026 – 22 November 2026 · data updated

97 bus times by direction

Mon–Fri16 journeys

Towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station

8 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Bristol Arms (opp) 07:25–18:45
  2. Caledonia Road (opp) 07:25–18:45
  3. Kitchener Way (adj) 07:26–18:45
  4. Great Harlings (adj) 07:26–18:46
  5. School (o/s) 07:30–18:48
  6. The Rose (adj) 07:31–18:49
  7. Kingsland (adj) 07:31–18:49
  8. Erwarton Turn (adj) 07:31–18:49
  9. The Boot (adj) 07:34–18:51
  10. Wades Lane (opp) 07:35–18:52
  11. Hill Farm Lane (opp) 07:37–18:54
  12. Forresters Arms (opp) 07:37–18:54
  13. Red Lion (adj) 07:38–18:55
  14. Woodlands (opp) 07:38–18:55
  15. Hall Gates (opp) 07:40–18:57
  16. Marina Road (opp) 07:41–18:58
  17. Freston Street (adj) 07:43–19:00
  18. The Boot (adj) 07:44–19:01
  19. Red House (adj) 07:47–19:03
  20. The Strand (o/s 40) 07:48–19:04
  21. Oyster Reach (adj) 07:49–19:04
  22. Petrol Station (opp) 07:50–19:05
  23. West Bank Terminal (opp) 07:50–19:05
  24. Orwells (opp) 07:51–19:05
  25. T H Moss (opp) 07:51–19:06
  26. Port Gate 5 (opp) 07:52–19:06
  27. Subway (adj) 07:52–19:06
  28. Brooklands (adj) 07:53–19:07
  29. Kenyon Street (adj) 07:55–19:08
  30. Little Whip Street (opp) 07:56–19:08
  31. Old Bell (adj) 07:57–19:09
  32. Car Park (opp) 07:58–19:09
  33. Railway Station (Stand R1) 08:00–19:11
  34. Fire Station (o/s) 08:02–19:12
  35. St Clare House (opp) 08:04–19:13
  36. Willis Building (opp) 08:06–19:15
  37. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand K) 08:10–19:17

Towards Bristol Arms

7 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand K) 06:45–18:05
  2. Willis Building (adj) 06:46–18:06
  3. St Clare House (adj) 06:46–18:06
  4. Fire Station (opp) 06:47–18:07
  5. Railway Station (Stand R4) 06:49–18:09
  6. Car Park (adj) 06:49–18:09
  7. Old Bell (opp) 06:51–18:11
  8. Little Whip Street (adj) 06:51–18:11
  9. IP-City Centre (adj) 06:51–18:11
  10. Brooklands 06:52–18:12
  11. Subway (opp) 06:53–18:13
  12. Port Gate 5 (adj) 06:53–18:13
  13. T H Moss (o/s) 06:53–18:13
  14. Orwells (adj) 06:54–18:14
  15. Petrol Station (adj) 06:55–18:15
  16. Oyster Reach (opp) 06:55–18:15
  17. The Strand (opp 40) 06:55–18:15
  18. Red House (opp) 06:57–18:17
  19. The Boot (opp) 07:00–18:20
  20. Freston Street (opp) 07:00–18:20
  21. Marina Road (adj) 07:02–18:22
  22. Hall Gates (o/s) 07:02–18:22
  23. Woodlands (adj) 07:06–18:26
  24. Red Lion (opp) 07:07–18:27
  25. Forresters Arms (adj) 07:07–18:27
  26. Hill Farm Lane (adj) 07:07–18:27
  27. Wades Lane (adj) 07:10–18:30
  28. The Boot (opp) 07:10–18:31
  29. Erwarton Turn (opp) 07:13–18:34
  30. Kingsland (opp) 07:13–18:34
  31. The Rose (opp) 07:14–18:35
  32. School (opp) 07:14–18:35
  33. Great Harlings (opp) 07:16–18:38
  34. Kitchener Way (opp) 07:17–18:39
  35. Caledonia Road (adj) 07:17–18:40
  36. Bristol Arms (opp) 07:18–18:41

Plus 1 journey on shorter or variant routes.

Saturday16 journeys

Towards Bristol Arms

8 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand K) 07:15–18:05
  2. Willis Building (adj) 07:16–18:06
  3. St Clare House (adj) 07:16–18:06
  4. Fire Station (opp) 07:17–18:07
  5. Railway Station (Stand R4) 07:19–18:09
  6. Car Park (adj) 07:19–18:09
  7. Old Bell (opp) 07:21–18:11
  8. Little Whip Street (adj) 07:21–18:11
  9. IP-City Centre (adj) 07:21–18:11
  10. Brooklands 07:22–18:12
  11. Subway (opp) 07:23–18:13
  12. Port Gate 5 (adj) 07:23–18:13
  13. T H Moss (o/s) 07:23–18:13
  14. Orwells (adj) 07:24–18:14
  15. Petrol Station (adj) 07:25–18:15
  16. Oyster Reach (opp) 07:25–18:15
  17. The Strand (opp 40) 07:25–18:15
  18. Red House (opp) 07:27–18:17
  19. The Boot (opp) 07:30–18:20
  20. Freston Street (opp) 07:30–18:20
  21. Marina Road (adj) 07:32–18:22
  22. Hall Gates (o/s) 07:32–18:22
  23. Woodlands (adj) 07:36–18:26
  24. Red Lion (opp) 07:37–18:27
  25. Forresters Arms (adj) 07:37–18:27
  26. Hill Farm Lane (adj) 07:37–18:27
  27. Wades Lane (adj) 07:40–18:30
  28. The Boot (opp) 07:40–18:31
  29. Erwarton Turn (opp) 07:43–18:34
  30. Kingsland (opp) 07:43–18:34
  31. The Rose (opp) 07:44–18:35
  32. School (opp) 07:44–18:35
  33. Great Harlings (opp) 07:46–18:38
  34. Kitchener Way (opp) 07:47–18:39
  35. Caledonia Road (adj) 07:47–18:40
  36. Bristol Arms (opp) 07:48–18:41

Towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station

8 journeys · first and last bus at each stop

  1. Bristol Arms (opp) 07:55–18:45
  2. Caledonia Road (opp) 07:55–18:45
  3. Kitchener Way (adj) 07:55–18:45
  4. Great Harlings (adj) 07:56–18:46
  5. School (o/s) 07:58–18:48
  6. The Rose (adj) 07:59–18:49
  7. Kingsland (adj) 07:59–18:49
  8. Erwarton Turn (adj) 07:59–18:49
  9. The Boot (adj) 08:01–18:51
  10. Wades Lane (opp) 08:02–18:52
  11. Hill Farm Lane (opp) 08:04–18:54
  12. Forresters Arms (opp) 08:04–18:54
  13. Red Lion (adj) 08:05–18:55
  14. Woodlands (opp) 08:05–18:55
  15. Hall Gates (opp) 08:07–18:57
  16. Marina Road (opp) 08:08–18:58
  17. Freston Street (adj) 08:10–19:00
  18. The Boot (adj) 08:11–19:01
  19. Red House (adj) 08:13–19:03
  20. The Strand (o/s 40) 08:14–19:04
  21. Oyster Reach (adj) 08:14–19:04
  22. Petrol Station (opp) 08:15–19:05
  23. West Bank Terminal (opp) 08:15–19:05
  24. Orwells (opp) 08:15–19:05
  25. T H Moss (opp) 08:16–19:06
  26. Port Gate 5 (opp) 08:16–19:06
  27. Subway (adj) 08:16–19:06
  28. Brooklands (adj) 08:17–19:07
  29. Kenyon Street (adj) 08:18–19:08
  30. Little Whip Street (opp) 08:18–19:08
  31. Old Bell (adj) 08:19–19:09
  32. Car Park (opp) 08:19–19:09
  33. Railway Station (Stand R1) 08:21–19:11
  34. Fire Station (o/s) 08:22–19:12
  35. St Clare House (opp) 08:23–19:13
  36. Willis Building (opp) 08:25–19:15
  37. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand K) 08:27–19:17

No service on Sunday.

All 97 bus stops

  1. Bristol Arms (opp)
  2. Caledonia Road (opp)
  3. Kitchener Way (adj)
  4. Great Harlings (adj)
  5. School (o/s)
  6. The Rose (adj)
  7. Kingsland (adj)
  8. Erwarton Turn (adj)
  9. The Boot (adj)
  10. Wades Lane (opp)
  11. Hill Farm Lane (opp)
  12. Forresters Arms (opp)
  13. Red Lion (adj)
  14. Woodlands (opp)
  15. Hall Gates (opp)
  16. Marina Road (opp)
  17. Freston Street (adj)
  18. The Boot (adj)
  19. Red House (adj)
  20. The Strand (o/s 40)
  21. Oyster Reach (adj)
  22. Petrol Station (opp)
  23. West Bank Terminal (opp)
  24. Orwells (opp)
  25. T H Moss (opp)
  26. Port Gate 5 (opp)
  27. Subway (adj)
  28. Brooklands (adj)
  29. Kenyon Street (adj)
  30. Little Whip Street (opp)
  31. Old Bell (adj)
  32. Car Park (opp)
  33. Railway Station (Stand R1)
  34. Fire Station (o/s)
  35. St Clare House (opp)
  36. Willis Building (opp)
  37. Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Stand K)
  38. Willis Building (adj)
  39. St Clare House (adj)
  40. Fire Station (opp)
  41. Railway Station (Stand R4)
  42. Car Park (adj)
  43. Old Bell (opp)
  44. Little Whip Street (adj)
  45. IP-City Centre (adj)
  46. Brooklands
  47. Subway (opp)
  48. Port Gate 5 (adj)
  49. T H Moss (o/s)
  50. Orwells (adj)
  51. Petrol Station (adj)
  52. Oyster Reach (opp)
  53. The Strand (opp 40)
  54. Red House (opp)
  55. The Boot (opp)
  56. Freston Street (opp)
  57. Marina Road (adj)
  58. Hall Gates (o/s)
  59. Woodlands (adj)
  60. Red Lion (opp)
  61. Forresters Arms (adj)
  62. Hill Farm Lane (adj)
  63. Wades Lane (adj)
  64. The Boot (opp)
  65. Erwarton Turn (opp)
  66. Kingsland (opp)
  67. The Rose (opp)
  68. School (opp)
  69. Great Harlings (opp)
  70. Kitchener Way (opp)
  71. Caledonia Road (adj)
  72. Suffolk One (inside)
  73. Robin Drive (opp)
  74. Orwell Housing Assoc (opp)
  75. Kelly Road (N-bound)
  76. Bingo Hall (adj)
  77. Compair Crescent (adj)
  78. Railway Station (Stand R3)

97 bus operator and areas

Ipswich Buses · Suffolk

97 bus FAQ

What time is the first 97 bus?
Mon–Fri: the first 97 leaves Bristol Arms (opp) at 07:25.
What time is the last 97 bus?
Mon–Fri: the last 97 towards Old Cattle Market Bus Station leaves Bristol Arms (opp) at 18:45.
Does the 97 run every day?
No. The 97 runs on Mon–Fri and on Saturday, with no service on Sunday.
Who operates the 97 bus?
The 97 is run by Ipswich Buses.

Official information

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