Ipswich Park & Ride
No matter why you’re heading into town, parking has never been easier than with park & ride.
Simply choose your most convenient car park, catch the frequent, fast, direct bus service and decide which town centre stop is best for you.
No more sitting in traffic jams, queuing for a car park, hunting for a space or worrying about how long you’ve got left on your parking ticket. And with free wifi available you can make the most of your time onboard whilst you sit back and enjoy the ride.
Our modern buses are fitted with comfy real leather seats with head rests and plenty of room for legs and bags. They’ve got space for buggies and a wheelchair too. And on this website, you'll find all the information you need to get you on your way.
So whether you’re going to work, enjoying a day at the shops, having lunch with friends or exploring an event at Christchurch Park or The Waterfront, Ipswich park & ride is the best way straight into town, in style.
Travel Alerts
Needham Road Combs Ford Service 88
Needham Road Combs Ford will be closed between 0930hrs & 1530hrs Tuesday 19th March 2024 to allow urgent Carriageway patching to take place.
Service 88 towards Stowmarket will therefore divert right into Ipswich Road and will be unable to serve Combs Ford. Passengers will need to walk along to the stop on Needham Road prior to the rbt with Ipswich Road.
We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Bixley Road Ipswich Service 75 77
Bixley Road Ipswich will be closed for overnight resurfacing works 1900hrs to 0600hrs Monday 18th March 2024 through to Friday 22nd March 2024.
Service 75 & 77 will therefore need to divert during these times and will be diverting via Felixstowe Rd, Derby Road and Foxhall Road in both directions.
We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Plumstead Road Resurfacing (33, 33A)
Services 33 and 33A will be affected by resurfacing work on Plumstead Road which is taking place from Wednesday 20th March 2024 to Friday 22nd March 2024.
Both services will operate as usual along Plumstead Road East and turn right into Green Lane North and then operate via Middle Road. 33A will operate normal route from here, but the 33 will operate the opposite way around to normal, terminating at The Brick Kilns. Buses will then follow the reverse route towards the City.
We apologise to any customers affected by this diversion
High Street Saxmundham Service 64
High Street Saxmundham will be closed between 1000hrs & 1500hrs on Thursday 28th March 2024 for Anglian Water Works.
Service 64 will therefore be diverted via Mill Road and Chantry Road to Church Hill, in both directions, and will be unable to serve the High Street during the above times.
We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Hall Quay/South Quay Great Yarmouth Service 1,X1,6B & 8
Hall Quay and South Quay will be closed on Monday 18th March 2024 to Tuesday 19th March 2024 to allow Norfolk County Council to carry out carriageway repairs. Overnight between 2000hrs and 0600hrs Services will be unable to use Hall Quay and Haven bridge after serving Market Gates, therefore all services will be diverted;
Services into Great Yarmouth from Gorleston will therefore need to divert from Haven Bridge left North Quay and then right Fullers Hill to access Market Gates
All buses from Market Gates will need to then go out via Regent Road, Regent Street, Howard Street and Market Place back to Fullers Hill and line of route for Caister/Norwich buses.
Gorleston and Lowestoft services will then need to divert via Breydon Bridge and Pasteur Road as you will have no access to go back over Haven Bridge.
Buses towards Gorleston should observe the temporary stop at the Matalan car park on Southtown Road.
We apologise for the inconvenience to your Journey.
Easter 2024 Bus Services
Over the Easter weekend we will be operating to the following timetables across our networks:
- Good Friday 29th March – Sunday timetables
- Easter Saturday 30th March – Normal Saturday timetables
- Easter Sunday 31st March & Easter Monday 1st April – Sunday timetables
Our normal timetables will operate at all other times.
You can find all of our current bus timetables here.
From all of us at First Eastern Counties, we hope you have have a fantastic Easter!
A47 Swaffham-Kings Lynn (Excel)
Due to a National Highways project taking place on the A47 between Swaffham & Kings Lynn, our services departing Norwich & Peterborough at 19:40 between Monday 26th February & Friday 26th April will be subject to a diversion route between Narborough & Kings Lynn on weeknights only.
In both diversions, services will be unable to serve any stops in Middleton & East Winch as buses will be operating via the B1153 & B1145 through Gayton.
We apologise for any inconvenience and delay these roadworks may cause to your journey.
Repps Road Martham Service 1 & 1A
Repps Road Martham will be closed by Cess Road from Monday 12th February 2024 to Friday 22nd March 2024 to facilitate Carriageway improvement works.
Services will therefore unfortunately be unable to use their normal turnaround point and will be diverted via Marlborough Green Crescent, right Helen Avenue, right Bosgate Rise to Repps Road where a Temporary stop will be sited prior to the works.
We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey.
Lound Road Blundeston Service 982
Hall Lane Blundeston has been closed until Thursday 21st March 24 for Emergency UP Power Network Utility works.
Service 982 will therefore need to divert via Church Road and Flixton Road in both directions. Pupils will need to walk along from the Village Hall into The Street to catch the Bus.
We apologise for the inconvenience to your journey
Heartsease Roundabout (33 & 24A)
Due to the Heartsease Roundabout Scheme, our 33 & Red Line 24A services will be on diversion from Monday 11th September 2023 until Wednesday 24th April 2024. Other Red Line services may be susceptible to minor delays, but will not need to take any diversions.
Service 33 will not be able to serve Gordon Avenue, Heartsease Inn, Aerodrome Road & Woodside stops in either direction during this closure.
Service 24A will not be able to serve Aerodrome Road, Woodside, Beechwood Drive & Post Office stops in either direction during this closure.
Passengers should use nearby alternative stops during this time. Drivers have been informed to allow passengers to board at stops on their diversion routes.
We apologise for any inconvenience these roadworks may cause to your journey.