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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 Route 66, Purple 63 and 65,
  • Light Green - Route 64,
  • Orange - Park and Ride Route 800, Orange Triangle - Route 800 stop.



A map showing bus stops and bus routes serving Kesgrave can be found at:


A downloadable version can be found here:


Timetables

Timetables can be viewed and downloaded at:


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:


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.

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)

Services
Listed below are the bus services available in Kesgrave.
Mainline 66
Ipswich Railway Station - Ipswich Dogs Head Street/Revolution – Kesgrave - Martlesham Tesco - Gloster Road
Mainline 66A
Ipswich Railway Station - Ipswich Dogs Head Street/Revolution – Kesgrave - Martlesham Gloster Road - Eagle Way. (Only 1 bus per hour goes to Eagle Way and it runs here instead of going to Martlesham Tesco)
Ipswich Reds 63
Old Cattle Market Bus Station – Kesgrave (Main Road) – Martlesham Tesco - Woodbridge – Wickham Market – Framlingham Thomas Mills School
Ipswich Reds 64
Ipswich Old Cattle Market Bus Station – Kesgrave (Main Road) – A12 - Woodbridge – Melton – Ufford -Wickham Market – Farnham – Saxmundham - Leiston - Aldeburgh
Ipswich Reds 65
Ipswich Old Cattle Market Bus Station – Kesgrave (Main Road) – Martlesham Tesco - Woodbridge – Melton – some services to Rendlesham
Park & Ride Service 800
Martlesham P&R Site - High School - Kesgrave Fisheries - Ips Hospital (Woodbridge Road) - Various stops in Ipswich town centre inc close to the Railway Station - Suffolk One (Term Time) - London Road P&R Site
Main Route 4
Tower Ramparts - University Suffolk - Broadlands Way, Bixley Farm
Contacting Local Bus Companies and Reporting Issues
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
Taxis
Kesgrave is well served by Taxi companies although none are Kesgrave based.
Coaches
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
Trains
The station serves the main line from Norwich to London Liverpool Street, and branch lines to Felixstowe, Cambridge/Peterborough and Lowestoft.
Journey Planning
Trains
The station serves the main line from Norwich to London Liverpool Street, and branch lines to Felixstowe, Cambridge/Peterborough and Lowestoft.
Reporting Public Transport Problems
Trains
The station serves the main line from Norwich to London Liverpool Street, and branch lines to Felixstowe, Cambridge/Peterborough and Lowestoft.
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