Did you know a double decker bus can take 75 cars off the road?
The closest bus stops to Henley Gate are located within a 10 minute walk along Henley Road. Your main local bus services are service numbers 7, 116, 118/119 operated by First Bus and Ipswich Buses. Service 7 and 116 run along Henley Road, providing links to Ipswich town centre, Anglia Retail Park, Debenham and more.
A further walk, approximately 15 minutes away on Chelmsford Avenue and Valley Road, service 59, 119 and 6B connects you to Rushmere, Framlingham and Whitton, passing through Northgate High School.
With easily accessible bus stops, how about exploring and familiarising your local area by taking the bus? If you would like to try out your local bus services, don’t forget to claim your voucher for a 2-week free bus pass for local services!
So why not swap your regular car drive and try the bus instead?
PlusBus
When travelling to a new place, you may worry about how you’ll reach your destination after departing the train but that’s where PlusBus comes in. By adding this to your ticket for a small fee, you can get unlimited bus travel within the area! Find out more about PlusBus.
National Express
If you’re trying to get across the country and looking for a cheaper alternative to train travel; why not use the National Express bus service?
You can catch this bus from Crown Street, which has buses touring all over the country.
Find out more about National Express in your area.
Useful websites
Here are some useful links and websites that could assist with your bus travel.
First Bus
Download the First Bus app to purchase mobile tickets, check bus services real time and plan your journey. You can also visit the First Bus website for other updated bus timetables, news and discounts available.
Traveline
Traveline is a partnership of transport companies, local authorities and passenger groups which bring you routes and times for all travelling in Great Britain by bus, rail, coach and ferry. You can plan your journey easily with Traveline with the most updated information from all around the UK for all transport companies.
Suffolk on Board
Suffolk on Board is a passenger transport group within Suffolk County Council that helps with travelling within Suffolk. Whether about bus timetables, services, news, fares or park & ride, they have it all on their website.
Ipswich Park & Ride
Up to every 15 minutes, the Ipswich Park & Ride is a great way to help you save on fuel costs but also bring you to your destination easily and conveniently. Simply choose your most convenient car park and catch the frequent and direct bus service.
Ipswich Buses
Ipswich Buses is another local bus operator in your local area. Download their app to pre purchase tickets, check bus times, or visit their website to check the maps and fares.
Encountered an issue?
If you would like to report, apply or request issues relating to public transport services or infrastructure across Suffolk, click here for more information regarding the bus service operators in Suffolk.
Road Travel information
It is advisable to check travel information before you hit the road, particularly for long journeys.
By preparing in advance, it is much easier to find the most suitable and efficient route for your journey.
For up to date information on roads and travelling (road closures, diversions, and delays) both locally and nationally, we recommend using One Network. It has been described as the most comprehensive communication hub for live and planned road and traffic information. Alternatively, you can source information from the Suffolk County Council website and for main roads across the country, visit Highways England.
Got a question or complaint?
Should you want to comment on any of your transport experiences, your first point of contact should be the operator of the service as soon as possible after an incident.
If you feel the operator failed to provide you with a satisfactory resolution, the matter can be referred to another organisation, including Transport Focus, the independent transport user watchdog.
If the matter remains unresolved, after contacting one of the above, the final point of contact is the Traffic Commissioner for the Eastern Region who is responsible for the initial registration of all services.