Bus Route 1 — Norwich to Diss: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 1 bus service runs from Norwich to Diss, operated by Central Connect. This complete 2026 guide covers the stops in order for each direction, first and last buses, frequency, journey times, fares and answers to common questions — all worked out from the registered open timetable data.

🧭 Route 1 at a Glance

Route	1 — Norwich to Diss
Operator	Central Connect
Direction	Norwich to Diss · Diss to Norwich
Stops listed	110 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 80 minutes end to end (Norwich to Diss)
Runs	Monday to Saturday

🚌 Route 1: Stops from Norwich to Diss

First bus from Norwich: 08:20 · last bus 16:15 · 3 departures.

1. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
2. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
3. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
4. St Stephens Square, Norwich
5. Ipswich Grove, Norwich
6. Campus, Norwich City College
7. Harford Manor School, Norwich
8. Dentist Surgery, Norwich
9. Sandy Lane, Tuckswood
10. ASDA, Norwich
11. Robin Hood Road, Tuckswood
12. Bessemer Road, Tuckswood
13. Hall Road, Tuckswood
14. Fountains Road, Tuckswood
15. Marsh Harrier Inn, South Tuckswood
16. Ipswich Road Tesco, South Tuckswood
17. Hall, Dunston
18. SugarBeat Eating House, Swainsthorpe
19. Brick Kiln Lane, Swainsthorpe
20. Flordon Road, Newton Flotman
21. Cargate Lane, Newton Flotman
22. Tasburgh Road, Saxlingham Thorpe
23. High Road Farm, Upper Tasburgh
24. The Countryman, Upper Tasburgh
25. Brands Lane, Stratton St Michael
26. St Michaels Road, Long Stratton
27. Hill Farm Road, Long Stratton
28. The Plain, Long Stratton
29. Car Park, Long Stratton
30. Council Offices, Long Stratton
31. Picton Road, Tharston
32. old rail station, Forncett
33. Hapton Turn, Forncett
34. Forncett St Peter church
35. Pottergate Bridge, Aslacton
36. Church Road, Aslacton
37. Council Houses, Great Moulton
38. Wacton Turn, Great Moulton
39. Downsland Park, Great Moulton
40. Sneath Road, Great Moulton
41. Black Mill Lane, Great Moulton
42. Simonds Farm, Gissing
43. Bridge Rise, Gissing
44. New Road, Gissing
45. Rectory Road, Gissing
46. Council Houses, Gissing
47. Old Police House, Burston
48. Crown, Burston
49. Heywood Avenue, Diss
50. Walcot Road, Diss
51. Salvation Army Church, Diss
52. Roydon Road, Diss
53. Diss Bus Station
54. Whytehead Gardens, Diss
55. Waveney Road, Diss
56. Diss Rail Station

🚌 Route 1: Stops from Diss to Norwich

First bus from Diss: 06:55 · last bus 12:05 · 3 departures.

1. Diss Rail Station
2. Ensign Way, Diss
3. Mission Court, Diss
4. Rose Lane, Diss
5. Station Road, Diss
6. Whytehead Gardens, Diss
7. Diss Bus Station
8. Roydon Road, Diss
9. Scholars Walk, Diss
10. Salvation Army Church, Diss
11. Heywood Avenue, Diss
12. Crown, Burston
13. Old Police House, Burston
14. Council Houses, Gissing
15. Rectory Road, Gissing
16. New Road, Gissing
17. Bridge Rise, Gissing
18. Simonds Farm, Gissing
19. Moulton Road, Tivetshall St Margaret
20. Black Mill Lane, Great Moulton
21. Sneath Road, Great Moulton
22. Downsland Park, Great Moulton
23. Wacton Turn, Great Moulton
24. Council Houses, Great Moulton
25. Church Road, Aslacton
26. Pottergate Bridge, Aslacton
27. Forncett St Peter church
28. Hapton Turn, Forncett
29. old rail station, Forncett
30. Picton Road, Tharston
31. Council Offices, Long Stratton
32. The Plain, Long Stratton
33. Hill Farm Road, Long Stratton
34. St Michaels Road, Long Stratton
35. Brands Lane, Stratton St Michael
36. Valley Road, Lower Tasburgh
37. turn, Flordon
38. Alan Avenue, Newton Flotman
39. Bus Shelter, Newton Flotman
40. Rectory Close, Newton Flotman
41. Brick Kiln Lane, Swainsthorpe
42. SugarBeat Eating House, Swainsthorpe
43. Hall, Dunston
44. Ipswich Road Tesco, South Tuckswood
45. Marsh Harrier Inn, South Tuckswood
46. Fountains Road, Tuckswood
47. Bessemer Road, Tuckswood
48. Robin Hood Road, Tuckswood
49. Sandy Lane, Tuckswood
50. Harford Manor School, Norwich
51. Campus, Norwich City College
52. Ipswich Grove, Norwich
53. St Stephens Square, Norwich
54. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 1

Summary from the main timetable (Monday to Friday), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Norwich to Diss	08:20	16:15	limited service — 3 departures on weekdays	around 80 min
Diss to Norwich	06:55	12:05	limited service — 3 departures on weekdays	around 78 min

Departures from Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre (Norwich to Diss, fullest pattern): 08:20

Departures from Diss Rail Station (Diss to Norwich, fullest pattern): 09:45

Day-by-day running — Norwich to Diss

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	08:20	16:15	3
Saturdays	08:25	16:20	3

First bus times — Norwich to Diss

The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Monday to Friday):

Stop	First bus
Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre	08:20
Norwich City Centre Bus Station	08:25
St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre	08:27
St Stephens Square, Norwich	08:28
Ipswich Grove, Norwich	08:30
Campus, Norwich City College	08:32
Harford Manor School, Norwich	08:33
Dentist Surgery, Norwich	08:33
Sandy Lane, Tuckswood	08:37
ASDA, Norwich	08:38
Robin Hood Road, Tuckswood	08:38
Bessemer Road, Tuckswood	08:39
Hall Road, Tuckswood	08:39
Fountains Road, Tuckswood	08:40
Marsh Harrier Inn, South Tuckswood	08:42
Ipswich Road Tesco, South Tuckswood	08:43
Hall, Dunston	08:45
SugarBeat Eating House, Swainsthorpe	08:48
Brick Kiln Lane, Swainsthorpe	08:49
Flordon Road, Newton Flotman	08:51
Cargate Lane, Newton Flotman	08:51
Tasburgh Road, Saxlingham Thorpe	08:51
High Road Farm, Upper Tasburgh	08:53
The Countryman, Upper Tasburgh	08:54
Brands Lane, Stratton St Michael	08:56
St Michaels Road, Long Stratton	08:57
Hill Farm Road, Long Stratton	08:57
The Plain, Long Stratton	08:58
Car Park, Long Stratton	08:58
Council Offices, Long Stratton	08:59
Picton Road, Tharston	09:02
old rail station, Forncett	09:04
Hapton Turn, Forncett	09:05
Forncett St Peter church	09:06
Pottergate Bridge, Aslacton	09:08
Church Road, Aslacton	09:10
Council Houses, Great Moulton	09:12
Wacton Turn, Great Moulton	09:12
Downsland Park, Great Moulton	09:12
Sneath Road, Great Moulton	09:12

📍 Areas Served

Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Norwich City Centre, Tuckswood, South Tuckswood, Norwich City College.

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At St Stephens Square, Norwich you can change to 28 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 132, route 14.

At Campus, Norwich City College you can change to 14 other services, including route 132, route 1A, route 32, route 36, route 36A.

At Marsh Harrier Inn, South Tuckswood you can change to 11 other services, including route 132, route 1A, route 32, route 36, route 36A.

At Ipswich Grove, Norwich you can change to 10 other services, including route 132, route 1A, route 32, route 36, route 36A.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 1 is operated by Central Connect — see the full Central Connect operator page for the rest of its Norwich-area network. More Norwich routes are listed on the Norwich bus guide, or browse the Norfolk bus hub.

🎫 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 Central Connect for this route.
• Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Central Connect day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Route 1 — FAQs

How long does the 1 take from Norwich to Diss?

Around 80 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 1 run?

Limited service — 3 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 08:20 and last bus 16:15 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 1?

Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027). Central Connect day tickets may be cheaper if you make several journeys.

What days does the 1 run?

Monday to Saturday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday, Saturdays.

Sources: Timetable data from Central Connect / Bus Open Data Service (BODS), 21 October 2026; stop locations from NaPTAN. Open data (OGL v3.0), independently compiled by BusUpdate — check the operator before travelling for any short-notice changes.