Public Transport
Buses
Superoute 66 (First Eastern Counties Tel: 01473 253734)Mondays to Fridays (except public holidays) this runs about every 15 minutes between Martlesham and Ipswich (town centre and railway station). Buses run via Grange Farm, Penzance Road and Beech Road. They are wheelchair and buggy-accessible.
On Saturday the service runs approximately every 20 minutes. On Sundays the service runs approximately every 30 minutes.
The last bus back from Ipswich on Mon-Sat is at 11.50pm from Ipswich train station and at 11.56pm from the Old Cattle Market. On Sundays the last bus back is at 10.50pm from Ipswich train station and at 10.56pm from the Old Cattle Market.
The Sunday service has an hourly service that extends along Wherstead Road to Bourne Bridge.
Details of the timetable can be found by clicking <here> under Timetables By Service Number.
Some bus stops have real-time information boards which enable waiting passengers to know when the next bus is due.
Bus Route 62A (First Eastern Counties Tel: 01473 253734)
From February 2011 one bus service runs Mon- Sat (except public holidays). It runs between Ipswich and Melton via Felixstowe Road, Broke Hall, Bixley and Kesgrave Main Road.
This bus departs Ipswich Old Cattle Market at 1855 to Kesgrave (Main Road) and Melton.
A return service passes through Kesgrave at around 8pm (opposite the High School it departs at 2004) arriving in Ipswich at 2031.
Details are listed under the new First Eastern Counties Route 62/62A timetable and can be found by clicking <here> under Timetables By Service Number.
There are also discussions about running buses along some of this route on Friday and Saturday evenings in the future. As soon as anything is confirmed, information will be added to this website and to Kesgrave Town Council notice-boards.
Bus Route 63, 64 & 65 (First Eastern Counties Tel: 01473 253734)
Mondays to Saturdays (except public holidays) these buses run between Ipswich, Woodbridge and beyond e.g. Rendlesham, Framlingham, Wickham Market and Aldeburgh. Buses run via Main Road (A1214).
Some services are wheelchair and buggy-accessible. Telephone 01473 253734 on the day of travel, to find out which services are accessible.
Details of the timetables can be found by clicking <here> under Timetables By Service Number.
Bus Route 73A (Ipswich Buses Tel: 0800 919390)
Bus Route 165 (Anglian Buses Tel: 01502 711109.
Route 165 buses run Mondays to Saturdays (except public holidays) between Ipswich - Woodbridge – Snape – Aldeburgh - Leiston .
This bus runs through Kesgrave as follows:
- Peak hour services run along: - Main Road - Ropes Drive - Fentons Way - Ropes Drive - Main Road.
- Off-Peak services run along: - Main Road - Ropes Drive - Fentons Way - Ropes Drive - Main Road - Bell Lane - Glanville Place - Edmonton Close and Road - Orchard Grove - Cambridge Road - Main Road.
The attached Map shows OFF-PEAK 165 services.
Bus Stops/Routes
A map showing bus stops and bus routes serving Kesgrave can be found <here>. A downloadable version can be found <here>.
Timetables
Timetables can be obtained from: - the Town Council Office; The Community Centre; Second Stop Shop; Local Post Offices; Little Tesco. Or: www.suffolkonboard.com.
If you have a mobile phone with internet access or a computer with internet access you can find out the time of your next bus at www.traveline.org.uk/nextbuses.htm - Just type in your postcode.
You can also get this information when you’re at a bus stop. Each bus stop flag has a bus stop code and a free telephone number to use. You’ll be sent a message in return with the time of the next bus.
Park and Ride
Details of the Ipswich Park and Ride can be found by clicking <here>.
Some FAQs for the Martlesham Park and Ride (as of 11 Jan 2012).
What does it cost?
£3.00 for up to five people who travel together on both the outward and return journey into Ipswich. If you’re only going as far as Ipswich Hospital, it costs £2.80.
What if people want to return individually rather than as a group?
Single tickets are not available. Each person will need to buy a £3.00 or £2.80 ticket (see above).
Are there any discounts?
You can buy a Smartcard which costs £27 for 10 return trips. The trips must be purchased in blocks of 10, with a maximum of 100 trips. There’s no time limit on the use of these cards.
What if I have a Bus Pass? Can I travel for free?
No. The free travel scheme was withdrawn in April.
Instead, Bus Pass Holders can buy a Discounted Return Group Ticket (valid for up to 5 people). This costs £1.50.
This ticket is only valid after 0930 Mondays to Fridays. It can be used anytime on Saturdays.
If you travel before 0930 you will need to purchase a full fare ticket.
If anyone in your group does not have a Bus Pass, they will need to buy a full fare ticket.
Full fares cost £3.00 return (or £2.80 return if you are only going as far as the hospital).
Where can I get the bus to and from?
There is a bus stop at Ipswich Hospital, (Woodbridge Road) and various stops in Ipswich town centre (including the Railway Station). The bus then goes to the London Road Park & Ride site. (Maps are available to show you all the routes and the associated stops).
Do Park & Ride services stop at Suffolk One Sixth Form Centre?
Yes. Services scheduled to leave Martlesham at 0800, 0810, 0820, 0830, 0840 and 0850 will divert via Suffolk One on college days.
For return journeys, services scheduled to leave London Road at 1545, 1555, 1605 and 1615 will divert via Suffolk One on college days.
What times do Park & Ride Service run at?
Mondays to Saturdays, excluding Bank Holidays: every 10 minutes between 7am and 6.20pm (from Martlesham). The last P&R bus leaves Ranelagh Road, Station Bridge at 7.02pm and from Pals (just outside the Old Cattle Market bus station) at 7.07pm.
There is no service on Sundays except during the Christmas period.
What happens if I miss the last Park and Ride bus home?
Don’t panic! You can catch superoute 66 buses back to Kesgrave. These buses will drop you off close to the P&R site. The exit gates at the site are left open, so you won’t find your car or bike locked-in! Park & Ride tickets may not be valid on these services, normal bus fares may apply.
The last 66 bus currently runs from Ipswich Railway Station at 12.50am and at 12:56am in the morning from the Old Cattle Market Bus Station (Mon –Sat).
Can I use Park and Ride if I don’t have a car?
Yes, the cost is the same whether you walk, cycle or drive to the Martlesham P&R site. Cycle parking stands are provided. Cycle lockers require £1 (which you get back).
Are the services accessible to those with disabilities or baby buggies?
Fully accessible low-floor buses are used. The terminal building at Martlesham has a heated waiting area, accessible toilets and baby change facilities. You can also borrow wheelchairs and shopping trolleys if you leave a £10 deposit with the staff.
Other Bus Routes
Timetables of other routes can be found by clicking <here>.
Dial a Ride
For those unable to get to local bus stops there are two services available: Ipswich Dial-A-Ride Tel 08453 479379 for journeys in the Ipswich direction and Coastal Accessible Transport Tel: 01728 830516 for journeys in the Woodbridge direction.
Further details can be found by clicking <here>.
Community and Voluntary Transport Schemes
Community and voluntary transport schemes supplement the public transport network by offering services tailored to the needs of people who may have difficulty in using - or are unable to use - ordinary buses and trains to undertake journeys others normally take for granted. Sometimes they can help other people too, such as those who do not have a public transport service in their locality. Most services operate on an as and when required basis and have to be booked in advance. They are there to help the community and are not operated for profit, though there will be a charge for using the service.
There are several different types of community transport schemes:
* Minibuses operating a Dial-a-Ride (see dial-a-ride above)door to door service for individuals who experience difficulty with conventional public transport. Many of these services are operated by accessible vehicles.
* Social car schemes, in which volunteers use their own cars to provide one-off essential journeys. These services are usually only available to people who are unable to use public transport or who do not have access to a car.
* Group hire minibuses - often accessible, and made available on a group hire basis only, to local community organisations (rather than being booked for journeys by individual people). Sometimes they are self-drive, sometimes a driver may be available.
Local options can be found by clicking <here>.
Trains
The nearest train station is in Ipswich. This station serves the main line from Norwich to London, and branch lines to Felixstowe, Cambridge and Lowestoft. You can check services with <East Coast> or alternatively <National Rail>.Journey Planning
A useful resource for planning travel by bus, train, coach and ferry throughout Norfolk, Suffolk and Cambridgeshire and national travel by train and coach is Traveline. They can be contacted on 0871 200 22 33 or you can plan a journey on their website by clicking <here>.Problems
If you have any issues with Public Transport then please contact the Town Council Public Transport Liaison Officer, Sue Hall, via the Town Council Offices or email: public_transport@btinternet.com.To report a problem with public transport to the County Council visit the Suffolk Onboard website.
To report a problem with First Eastern Counties local bus services contact the company at 6 Dogs Head Street, Ipswich, Suffolk IP4 1AD Tel: 01473 253734
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