Bus Route 11 — Sprowston to Hethersett (village): Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 11 bus service runs from Sprowston to Hethersett (village), operated by First Eastern Counties. 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 11 at a Glance

Route 11 — Sprowston to Hethersett (village)
Operator First Eastern Counties
Direction Sprowston to Hethersett (village) · Hethersett (village) to Sprowston
Stops listed 114 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey Around 82 minutes end to end (Sprowston to Hethersett (village))
Runs Monday to Saturday

🚌 Route 11: Stops from Sprowston to Hethersett (village)

First bus from Sprowston: 06:37 · last bus 17:22 · 22 departures.

  1. Overstrand Way, Sprowston
  2. Mallard Way, Sprowston
  3. Park and Ride, Sprowston
  4. Blue Boar Tesco, Sprowston
  5. Blue Boar, Sprowston
  6. Blenheim Road, Sprowston
  7. Cannerby Lane, Sprowston
  8. Police Station, Sprowston
  9. Glenburn Avenue, Sprowston
  10. Higham Close, Sprowston
  11. St Cuthberts Church, Sprowston
  12. Brickmakers, Norwich
  13. Wall Road, Norwich
  14. Gertrude Road, Norwich
  15. Bell Road, Norwich
  16. Stacy Road, Norwich
  17. Magpie Road, Norwich
  18. Edward Street, Norwich
  19. Anglia Square, Norwich
  20. Upper King Street, Norwich
  21. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
  22. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
  23. St Stephens Square, Norwich
  24. Brunswick Road, Norwich
  25. Eagle Walk, Norwich
  26. Albemarle Road, Norwich
  27. Lime Tree Road, Norwich
  28. Leopold Road, Norwich
  29. Branksome Road, Norwich
  30. Judges Walk, Norwich
  31. Elveden Close, Norwich
  32. Cringleford Interchange
  33. Cavell Court, Cringleford
  34. Cringleford Heights
  35. Colney Lane, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
  36. Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
  37. Sadler Grove, Hethersett (village)
  38. Tailor Place, Hethersett (village)
  39. Co-Op, Hethersett (village)
  40. Lynch Green, Hethersett (village)
  41. Cromwell Close, Hethersett (village)
  42. Linden Drive, Hethersett (village)
  43. Meadow Close, Hethersett (village)
  44. Flint House Gardens, Hethersett (village)
  45. The Crescent, Hethersett (village)
  46. St Davids Road, Hethersett (village)
  47. Bus Shelter, Hethersett (village)
  48. Park Farm Hotel & Leisure, Hethersett (B1172)
  49. Elm Farm Business Park, Wymondham
  50. Albini Way, Wymondham
  51. Spinks Lane, Wymondham
  52. Tuttles Lane, Wymondham
  53. Waitrose, Wymondham
  54. Oakwood Drive, Wymondham
  55. Garage, Wymondham
  56. Vimy Ridge, Wymondham
  57. Orchard Way, Wymondham
  58. Kimberley Street, Wymondham
  59. The Chestnuts, Wymondham
  60. Cross, Wymondham

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Sprowston to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.

🚌 Route 11: Stops from Hethersett (village) to Sprowston

First bus from Hethersett (village): 07:51 · last bus 17:41 · 20 departures.

  1. Cross, Wymondham
  2. Kimberley Street, Wymondham
  3. Orchard Way, Wymondham
  4. Vimy Ridge, Wymondham
  5. Garage, Wymondham
  6. Oakwood Drive, Wymondham
  7. Waitrose, Wymondham
  8. Tuttles Lane, Wymondham
  9. Spinks Lane, Wymondham
  10. Albini Way, Wymondham
  11. Elm Farm Business Park, Wymondham
  12. Park Farm Hotel & Leisure, Hethersett (B1172)
  13. St Davids Road, Hethersett (village)
  14. The Crescent, Hethersett (village)
  15. Flint House Gardens, Hethersett (village)
  16. Meadow Close, Hethersett (village)
  17. Linden Drive, Hethersett (village)
  18. Cromwell Close, Hethersett (village)
  19. Lynch Green, Hethersett (village)
  20. Co-Op, Hethersett (village)
  21. No 29, Hethersett (village)
  22. Sadler Grove, Hethersett (village)
  23. Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
  24. Colney Lane, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
  25. Cringleford Heights
  26. Cavell Court, Cringleford
  27. Cringleford Interchange
  28. Elveden Close, Norwich
  29. Judges Walk, Norwich
  30. Branksome Road, Norwich
  31. Leopold Road, Norwich
  32. Lime Tree Road, Norwich
  33. Albemarle Road, Norwich
  34. Town Close Road, Norwich
  35. Eagle Walk, Norwich
  36. Brunswick Road, Norwich
  37. St Stephens Square, Norwich
  38. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
  39. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
  40. Tombland, Norwich
  41. Anglia Square, Norwich
  42. Stacy Road, Norwich
  43. Bell Road, Norwich
  44. Gertrude Road, Norwich
  45. Wall Road, Norwich
  46. Brickmakers, Norwich
  47. Higham Close, Sprowston
  48. Glenburn Avenue, Sprowston
  49. Police Station, Sprowston
  50. Cannerby Lane, Sprowston
  51. Blenheim Road, Sprowston
  52. Blue Boar, Sprowston
  53. Blue Boar Tesco, Sprowston
  54. Overstrand Way, Sprowston

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 11

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

Direction First Last Frequency End-to-end
Sprowston to Hethersett (village) 06:37 17:22 every 30 minutes around 82 min
Hethersett (village) to Sprowston 07:51 17:41 every 30 minutes around 80 min

Departures from Overstrand Way, Sprowston (Sprowston to Hethersett (village), fullest pattern): 06:37, 16:47

Departures from Cross, Wymondham (Hethersett (village) to Sprowston, fullest pattern): 08:10

Day-by-day running — Sprowston to Hethersett (village)

Days First Last Buses
Monday to Friday 06:37 17:22 22
Saturdays 09:02 16:32 16

First bus times — Sprowston to Hethersett (village)

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

Stop First bus
Overstrand Way, Sprowston 06:37
Mallard Way, Sprowston 06:38
Park and Ride, Sprowston 06:40
Blue Boar Tesco, Sprowston 06:43
Blue Boar, Sprowston 06:45
Blenheim Road, Sprowston 06:46
Cannerby Lane, Sprowston 06:47
Police Station, Sprowston 06:48
Glenburn Avenue, Sprowston 06:49
Higham Close, Sprowston 06:50
St Cuthberts Church, Sprowston 06:51
Brickmakers, Norwich 06:52
Wall Road, Norwich 06:54
Gertrude Road, Norwich 06:55
Bell Road, Norwich 06:57
Stacy Road, Norwich 06:59
Magpie Road, Norwich 06:59
Edward Street, Norwich 07:01
Anglia Square, Norwich 07:02
Upper King Street, Norwich 07:06
Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre 07:11
St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre 07:14
St Stephens Square, Norwich 07:15
Brunswick Road, Norwich 07:16
Eagle Walk, Norwich 07:17
Albemarle Road, Norwich 07:18
Lime Tree Road, Norwich 07:19
Leopold Road, Norwich 07:19
Branksome Road, Norwich 07:21
Judges Walk, Norwich 07:21
Elveden Close, Norwich 07:23
Cringleford Interchange 07:29
Cavell Court, Cringleford 07:31
Cringleford Heights 07:32
Colney Lane, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital 07:34
Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital 07:36
Sadler Grove, Hethersett (village) 07:41
Tailor Place, Hethersett (village) 07:42
Co-Op, Hethersett (village) 07:43
Lynch Green, Hethersett (village) 07:43

📍 Areas Served

Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Sprowston, Norwich City Centre, Cringleford, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At Upper King Street, Norwich you can change to 34 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11A, route 12, route 20.

At Anglia Square, Norwich you can change to 32 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11A, route 12, route 20.

At Edward Street, Norwich you can change to 29 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11A, route 12, route 20.

At St Stephens Square, Norwich you can change to 28 other services, including route 1, route 11A, route 12, route 132, route 14.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 11 is operated by First Eastern Counties — see the full First Eastern Counties 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 First Eastern Counties for this route.
  • Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about First Eastern Counties day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Route 11 — FAQs

How long does the 11 take from Sprowston to Hethersett (village)?

Around 82 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 11 run?

Every 30 minutes on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 06:37 and last bus 17:22 from Sprowston. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 11?

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

What days does the 11 run?

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

Sources: Timetable data from First Eastern Counties / 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.

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