Cambridge Bus Route 491: Great Yarmouth to London — Stops, Timetable & Fares (2026)

🚌 Cambridge Bus Route 491 — Great Yarmouth ↔ London

🚌 Route 491: Great Yarmouth ↔ London | 🏢 National Express | ⏱️ Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | 💳 £3 fare cap · £2 from Jan 2027 | 📅 Monday to Friday

The 491 is a bus service run by National Express in the Cambridge area. This page gives the stops in order, an honest summary of the timetable (first and last buses and how often they run, by day), fares and the questions riders ask most.

📋 Route 491 Essential Information

• Route: 491 — Great Yarmouth ↔ London
• Operator: National Express
• Days: Monday to Friday
• First / last (weekday): 09:30 – 09:30 from Great Yarmouth
• Frequency: limited service — 1 departures on weekdays (less frequent early morning and evening)
• Journey time: around 260 minutes end to end
• Stops: 5 stops in the main direction (see list below)
• Fare: single fares capped at £3 (see Fares & Payment)

🗺️ Route 491 Stops

🚏 Stops Towards Great Yarmouth — in order

1. Belgravia Victoria Coach Station (->NE)
2. Cambridge Parkside (Bay 17)
3. Norwich Bus Station (Stand R)
4. Great Yarmouth Market Gates (Stand A)

1 weekday departures from London: first 15:00, last 15:00.

🚏 Stops Towards London — in order

1. Great Yarmouth Market Gates (Stand A)
2. Norwich Bus Station (Stand R)
3. University of East Anglia Chancellors Drive (Stop E) p
4. Cambridge Parkside (Bay 17)
5. London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals (->W)

1 weekday departures from Great Yarmouth: first 09:30, last 09:30.

🎫 Fares & Payment

• Fare cap: single fares on this service are capped at £3 under the England national fare cap — the cap falls to £2 from 1 January 2027. See BusUpdate’s fare cap guide.
• Paying: most operators in this area accept contactless bank cards and mobile payment as well as cash; smaller community operators may differ — check with National Express for this route.
• Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about National Express day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

What time is the first 491 bus from Great Yarmouth?
On weekdays the first 491 leaves Great Yarmouth at 09:30.

What time is the last 491 bus?
On weekdays the last 491 from Great Yarmouth is at 09:30 (the last bus from London is at 09:30).

How often does the 491 run?
Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on weekdays; the service runs monday to friday.

How much is the fare on the 491?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027).

Timetable & stop data: bustimes.org (open data — Bus Open Data Service / Traveline / NaPTAN), extracted and verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with National Express before travelling. See also: buses in Cambridge on BusUpdate.