Bus Route 11A — Sprowston to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 11A bus service runs from Sprowston to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, 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 11A at a Glance

Route	11A — Sprowston to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Operator	First Eastern Counties
Direction	Sprowston to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital · Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Sprowston
Stops listed	120 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 75 minutes end to end (Sprowston to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital)
Runs	Daily

🚌 Route 11A: Stops from Sprowston to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

First bus from Sprowston: 05:12 · last bus 22:33 · 33 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. The Cellarhouse, Eaton
33. Church of St Peter, Cringleford
34. Green, Cringleford
35. Cringleford Interchange
36. Cavell Court, Cringleford
37. Cringleford Heights
38. Colney Lane, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
39. Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
40. Sadler Grove, Hethersett (village)
41. Tailor Place, Hethersett (village)
42. Co-Op, Hethersett (village)
43. Lynch Green, Hethersett (village)
44. Cromwell Close, Hethersett (village)
45. Linden Drive, Hethersett (village)
46. Meadow Close, Hethersett (village)
47. Flint House Gardens, Hethersett (village)
48. The Crescent, Hethersett (village)
49. St Davids Road, Hethersett (village)
50. Bus Shelter, Hethersett (village)
51. Park Farm Hotel & Leisure, Hethersett (B1172)
52. Elm Farm Business Park, Wymondham
53. Albini Way, Wymondham
54. Tuttles Lane, Wymondham
55. Waitrose, Wymondham
56. Oakwood Drive, Wymondham
57. Garage, Wymondham
58. Vimy Ridge, Wymondham
59. Orchard Way, Wymondham
60. Kimberley Street, Wymondham
61. The Chestnuts, Wymondham
62. Cross, Wymondham

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Sprowston to Hethersett (village).

🚌 Route 11A: Stops from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Sprowston

First bus from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital: 06:10 · last bus 22:30 · 32 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. Church of St Peter, Cringleford
29. The Red Lion, Eaton
30. Slip Road, Eaton
31. Elveden Close, Norwich
32. Judges Walk, Norwich
33. Branksome Road, Norwich
34. Leopold Road, Norwich
35. Lime Tree Road, Norwich
36. Albemarle Road, Norwich
37. Town Close Road, Norwich
38. Eagle Walk, Norwich
39. Brunswick Road, Norwich
40. St Stephens Square, Norwich
41. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
42. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
43. Tombland, Norwich
44. Anglia Square, Norwich
45. Stacy Road, Norwich
46. Bell Road, Norwich
47. Gertrude Road, Norwich
48. Wall Road, Norwich
49. Brickmakers, Norwich
50. Higham Close, Sprowston
51. Glenburn Avenue, Sprowston
52. Police Station, Sprowston
53. Cannerby Lane, Sprowston
54. Blenheim Road, Sprowston
55. Blue Boar, Sprowston
56. Blue Boar Tesco, Sprowston
57. Park & Ride, Sprowston
58. Overstrand Way, Sprowston

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Hethersett (village) to Sprowston; Wymondham to Sprowston.

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 11A

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Sprowston to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital	05:12	22:33	every 30 minutes	around 75 min
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Sprowston	06:10	22:30	every 30 minutes	around 76 min

Departures from Overstrand Way, Sprowston (Sprowston to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, fullest pattern): 18:17

Departures from Cross, Wymondham (Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Sprowston, fullest pattern): 18:18, 19:48

Day-by-day running — Sprowston to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	05:12	22:33	33
Saturdays	05:15	22:33	32
Sundays	06:35	21:33	25

First bus times — Sprowston to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

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

Stop	First bus
Overstrand Way, Sprowston	18:17
Mallard Way, Sprowston	18:18
Park and Ride, Sprowston	18:21
Blue Boar Tesco, Sprowston	18:25
Blue Boar, Sprowston	18:27
Blenheim Road, Sprowston	18:27
Cannerby Lane, Sprowston	18:28
Police Station, Sprowston	18:29
Glenburn Avenue, Sprowston	18:30
Higham Close, Sprowston	18:31
St Cuthberts Church, Sprowston	18:31
Brickmakers, Norwich	18:32
Wall Road, Norwich	18:33
Gertrude Road, Norwich	18:35
Bell Road, Norwich	18:36
Stacy Road, Norwich	18:37
Magpie Road, Norwich	18:38
Edward Street, Norwich	18:39
Anglia Square, Norwich	18:40
Upper King Street, Norwich	18:43
Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre	18:47
St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre	18:50
St Stephens Square, Norwich	18:50
Brunswick Road, Norwich	18:51
Eagle Walk, Norwich	18:51
Albemarle Road, Norwich	18:52
Lime Tree Road, Norwich	18:53
Leopold Road, Norwich	18:53
Branksome Road, Norwich	18:54
Judges Walk, Norwich	18:54
Elveden Close, Norwich	18:55
The Cellarhouse, Eaton	18:56
Church of St Peter, Cringleford	18:57
Green, Cringleford	18:58
Cringleford Interchange	19:01
Cavell Court, Cringleford	19:03
Cringleford Heights	19:05
Colney Lane, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital	19:07
Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital	19:09
Sadler Grove, Hethersett (village)	19:13

📍 Areas Served

Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Sprowston, Norwich City Centre, Eaton, 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 11, route 12, route 20.

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

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

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

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 11A 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 11A — FAQs

How long does the 11A take from Sprowston to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital?

Around 75 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 11A run?

Every 30 minutes on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 05:12 and last bus 22:33 from Sprowston. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 11A?

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 11A run?

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

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.