97

97 Bus Times – Shotley Gate ↔ Ipswich

Ipswich Buses · 36 stops

Next departures

Old Cattle Market Bus Station
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The 97 bus runs between Ipswich and Shotley Gate, operated by Ipswich Buses. This route has 36 stops.

Number 97 Bus Timetable

Inbound

Stop
Suffolk One06:4507:1509:1510:4512:1513:4515:1516:2516:4518:05
Suffolk One06:4607:1609:1610:4612:1613:4615:1616:2516:4618:06
Holiday Inn06:4707:1709:1710:4712:1713:4715:1716:2616:4718:07
Robin Drive06:4807:1809:1810:4812:1813:4815:1816:3016:4818:08
Orwell Housing Assoc06:4907:1909:1910:4912:1913:4915:1916:3116:4918:09
Kelly Road06:5007:2009:2010:5012:2013:5015:2016:3216:5018:10
Bingo Hall06:5107:2109:2110:5112:2113:5115:2116:3416:5118:11
Compair Crescent06:5107:2109:2110:5112:2113:5115:2116:3616:5118:11
Railway Station06:5207:2209:2210:5212:2213:5215:2216:3716:5218:12
Fire Station06:5307:2309:2310:5312:2313:5315:2316:3916:5318:13
St Clare House06:5407:2409:2410:5412:2413:5415:2416:4116:5418:14
Willis Building06:5507:2509:2510:5512:2513:5515:2516:4316:5518:15
Old Cattle Market Bus Station06:5507:2509:2510:5512:2513:5515:2516:4416:5518:15
Willis Building06:5507:2509:2510:5512:2513:5515:2516:4516:5518:15
St Clare House06:5607:2609:2610:5612:2613:5615:2616:4616:5618:16
Fire Station06:5607:2609:2610:5612:2613:5615:2616:4716:5618:16
Railway Station06:5707:2709:2710:5712:2713:5715:2716:4816:5718:17
Car Park06:5807:2809:2810:5812:2813:5815:2816:4916:5818:18
Old Bell07:0107:3109:3111:0112:3114:0115:3116:5017:0118:21
Little Whip Street07:0207:3209:3211:0212:3214:0215:3216:5017:0218:22
IP-City Centre07:0307:3309:3311:0312:3314:0315:3316:5117:0318:23
Jamestown Bvd07:0407:3409:3411:0412:3414:0415:3416:5217:0418:24
Subway07:0707:3709:3711:0712:3714:0715:3716:5317:0718:27
Port Gate 507:0807:3809:3811:0812:3814:0815:3816:5417:0818:28
T H Moss07:0807:3809:3811:0812:3814:0815:3816:5417:0818:28
Orwells07:0807:3809:3811:0812:3814:0815:3816:5417:0818:28
Petrol Station07:1007:4009:4111:1112:4114:1115:4116:5517:1118:31
Oyster Reach07:1107:4109:4211:1212:4214:1215:4216:5517:1218:32
The Strand07:1407:4409:4511:1512:4514:1515:4516:5617:1518:35
Red House07:1407:4409:4611:1612:4614:1615:4616:5717:1618:36
The Boot07:1407:4409:4611:1612:4614:1615:4617:0017:1618:36
Freston Street07:1407:4409:4711:1712:4714:1715:4717:0117:1718:37
Marina Road07:1607:4609:5011:2012:5014:2015:5017:0217:2018:40
Hall Gates07:1707:4709:5111:2112:5114:2115:5117:0317:2118:41
Woodlands07:1707:4709:5211:2212:5214:2215:5217:0617:2218:42
Red Lion07:1707:4709:5311:2312:5314:2315:5317:0717:2318:43
Forresters Arms·······17:07··
Hill Farm Lane·······17:07··
Wades Lane·······17:10··
The Boot·······17:11··
Erwarton Turn·······17:14··
Kingsland·······17:15··
The Rose·······17:15··
School·······17:16··
Great Harlings·······17:19··
Kitchener Way·······17:20··
Caledonia Road·······17:21··
Bristol Arms·······17:22··
Stop
Suffolk One07:1509:1510:4512:1513:4515:1516:4518:05
Suffolk One07:1609:1610:4612:1613:4615:1616:4618:06
Holiday Inn07:1709:1710:4712:1713:4715:1716:4718:07
Robin Drive07:1809:1810:4812:1813:4815:1816:4818:08
Orwell Housing Assoc07:1909:1910:4912:1913:4915:1916:4918:09
Kelly Road07:2009:2010:5012:2013:5015:2016:5018:10
Bingo Hall07:2109:2110:5112:2113:5115:2116:5118:11
Compair Crescent07:2109:2110:5112:2113:5115:2116:5118:11
Railway Station07:2209:2210:5212:2213:5215:2216:5218:12
Fire Station07:2309:2310:5312:2313:5315:2316:5318:13
St Clare House07:2409:2410:5412:2413:5415:2416:5418:14
Willis Building07:2509:2510:5512:2513:5515:2516:5518:15
Old Cattle Market Bus Station07:2509:2510:5512:2513:5515:2516:5518:15
Willis Building07:2509:2510:5512:2513:5515:2516:5518:15
St Clare House07:2609:2610:5612:2613:5615:2616:5618:16
Fire Station07:2609:2610:5612:2613:5615:2616:5618:16
Railway Station07:2709:2710:5712:2713:5715:2716:5718:17
Car Park07:2809:2810:5812:2813:5815:2816:5818:18
Old Bell07:3109:3111:0112:3114:0115:3117:0118:21
Little Whip Street07:3209:3211:0212:3214:0215:3217:0218:22
IP-City Centre07:3309:3311:0312:3314:0315:3317:0318:23
Jamestown Bvd07:3409:3411:0412:3414:0415:3417:0418:24
Subway07:3709:3711:0712:3714:0715:3717:0718:27
Port Gate 507:3809:3811:0812:3814:0815:3817:0818:28
T H Moss07:3809:3811:0812:3814:0815:3817:0818:28
Orwells07:3809:3811:0812:3814:0815:3817:0818:28
Petrol Station07:4009:4111:1112:4114:1115:4117:1118:31
Oyster Reach07:4109:4211:1212:4214:1215:4217:1218:32
The Strand07:4409:4511:1512:4514:1515:4517:1518:35
Red House07:4409:4611:1612:4614:1615:4617:1618:36
The Boot07:4409:4611:1612:4614:1615:4617:1618:36
Freston Street07:4409:4711:1712:4714:1715:4717:1718:37
Marina Road07:4609:5011:2012:5014:2015:5017:2018:40
Hall Gates07:4709:5111:2112:5114:2115:5117:2118:41
Woodlands07:4709:5211:2212:5214:2215:5217:2218:42
Red Lion07:4709:5311:2312:5314:2315:5317:2318:43
Forresters Arms········
Hill Farm Lane········
Wades Lane········
The Boot········
Erwarton Turn········
Kingsland········
The Rose········
School········
Great Harlings········
Kitchener Way········
Caledonia Road········
Bristol Arms········

Route Map

Ipswich Buses
Live Tracking
Phone01473 344 800
Email[email protected]
Customer ServiceMonday - Friday: 8:30 - 12:30 & 13:00 - 17:00, Saturday: 10:00 - 14:00

Fares & Tickets

Standard £1.80
Single £2.40

Other routes nearby

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Passes through: Shotley GateShotleyChelmondistonWoolverstoneFrestonWhersteadBourne BridgeStokeIpswich
Where does the 97 bus stop?
The 97 serves 38 stops passing through Shotley Gate, Shotley, Chelmondiston, Woolverstone, Freston, Wherstead, Bourne Bridge, Stoke and Ipswich. You can find the full list of stops with a route map further up this page.
Does the 97 run on weekends?
Yes, the 97 runs on Saturdays. The weekend timetable may have fewer departures than weekdays - use the day tabs above to compare.
Can I use a bus pass on the 97?
Most Ipswich Buses services accept concessionary bus passes (including the English National Concessionary Travel Scheme for eligible passengers). Contactless payment is widely accepted. Check with Ipswich Buses for specific ticket options on this route.
Does the 97 run on bank holidays?
There is no specific bank holiday timetable listed for the 97. On bank holidays, most operators run a Sunday or reduced service. Contact Ipswich Buses to confirm bank holiday arrangements.
How do I contact Ipswich Buses about the 97?
You can contact Ipswich Buses by phone on 01473 344 800 or by email at [email protected] for questions about the 97 bus, including lost property, refunds and service changes. Customer service hours: Monday - Friday: 8:30 - 12:30 & 13:00 - 17:00, Saturday: 10:00 - 14:00.

Sources: Bus Open Data Service (BODS) for timetable and route data · BODS Fares API for fare data

NOC: IPSW
Valid from 27 Jul 2026 to 31 Dec 2026
Source: Bus Open Data Service
· Last updated: 05 Aug 2026