Public Transport
Introduction
Kesgrave is well served by public transport options. It is covered by a number of bus services, community transport options and has great cycle routes. National Coach and Train services can be accessed via Ipswich within 20-30 mins. A number of Taxi companies also cover Kesgrave.
Buses including Martlesham Park & Ride
Map
Key:
- Light Blue 66/66A
- Light Green - 64
- Orange - Ipswich Park and Ride 800, Orange Triangle - 800 stops.
A map showing bus stops and bus routes serving Kesgrave, along with a downloadable version, can be found at:
Timetables
Timetables can be viewed and downloaded at:
Suffolk onboard bus timetables (all timetables)- First Bus timetables and routes (Ipswich Park and Ride and Ipswich Reds)
- Ipswich Buses Services nearby (Rushmere / Hospital)
You can also get this information when you’re at a bus stop.
Each bus stop flag has a bus stop code and a telephone number to use. You’ll be sent a message in return with the time of the next bus.
Live Bus Times
Live bus times can be found here:
- Suffolk Onboard live departure board - browser
or you can download the UK Bus Checker Phone App and install it and search/find the bus stop you are interested in or find your nearest one. You can then obtain bus times and/or real time information if it is available.
Alternatively you can monitor bus location via online tracking sites:
Phone Apps and Payment
The following phone apps are available from the bus companies that allow you to buy tickets, view timetables etc:
The following payment options are accepted:
- Phone app
- Contactless
- Apple Pay
- Google Pay
- Cash (exact fare)
Timetable Changes
Bus timetable updates can be found here:
School Buses
There are School Buses that serve Kesgrave High School from Martlesham, Bealings, Playford, Main Road Kesgrave, Rushmere, Felixstowe, Nacton, Bucklesham, Brightwell, Newbourne etc),
There are also buses that pick up in Kesgrave or nearby that go to other local schools ie Ipswich - Claydon High School, Coddenham - Debenham High, Kesgrave - Farlingaye, Kesgrave - Amberfield School, Woodbridge - Thomas Mills, Martlesham Heath to One Sixth Form College, Martlesham Heath to Felixstowe Academy, Martlesham Heath to Bucklesham Primary School.
Services
Listed below are the bus services available in Kesgrave along with others nearby (No 4 Bixley - Ipswich, No 73 Woodbridge - Martlesham - Felixstowe).
Ipswich Old Cattle Market Bus Station – Ipswich Hospital - Kesgrave High School – Martlesham Black Tiles - Woodbridge – Melton – Ufford -Wickham Market – Farnham – Saxmundham - Leiston - Aldringham - Aldeburgh
Ipswich Railway Station - Old Cattle Market – Woodbridge Road - Ipswich Hospital - Kesgrave - Martlesham Tesco - Gloster Road. Also an hourly service on a Sunday/Bank Holidays to Woodbridge and Melton.
Ipswich Railway Station - Old Cattle Market – Woodbridge Road - Ipswich Hospital - Kesgrave - Gloster Road - Eagle Way (one per hour).
Martlesham P&R Site - High School - Kesgrave Fisheries - Ips Hospital (Garrett Anderson Centre) - Various stops in Ipswich University of Suffolk, town centre inc close to the Railway Station - Suffolk One (Term Time) - London Road P&R Site. One bus an hour also cover BT, Black Tiles, Woodbridge, Melton and Rendlesham.
Tower Ramparts - University Suffolk - Broadlands Way, Bixley Farm
Woodbridge Turban Centre - Martlesham Tesco/BT Adastral Park - Brightwell - Bucklesham - Kirton - Trimley - Walton - Felixstowe.
There are School Buses that serve Kesgrave High School (from Martlesham, Bealings, Playford, Main Road Kesgrave, Rushmere, Felixstowe, Nacton, Bucklesham, Brightwell, Newbourne etc) or pick up in Kesgrave or nearby that go to other local schools (Ipswich - Claydon High School, Coddenham - Debenham High, Kesgrave - Farlingaye, Kesgrave - Amberfield School, Woodbridge - Thomas Mills, Martlesham Heath to One Sixth Form College).
Contact details, timetables, maps, help and support etc for Ipswich Buses and First Bus etc. Also details of how to report Suffolk County Council sponsored services.
Taxis
Kesgrave is well served by Taxi companies although none are Kesgrave based.
Coaches
The National Express Network in Ipswich is at Cardinal Park and the direct route takes you to Colchester, Marks Tey, Braintree, Stansted Airport, Heathrow Airport Terminal 2, London Victoria and London Stratford.
Trains
The station serves the main line from Norwich to London Liverpool Street, and branch lines to Felixstowe, Cambridge/Peterborough and Lowestoft.
Journey Planning
Useful resources for planning travel by bus, train, coach and ferry throughout Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire, nationally and internationally by train and coach.