Bus Route 21 — Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Old Catton: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 21 bus service runs from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Old Catton, 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 21 at a Glance
| Route | 21 — Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Old Catton |
|---|---|
| Operator | First Eastern Counties |
| Direction | Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Old Catton · Old Catton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital |
| Stops listed | 130 stops across 2 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 77 minutes end to end (Old Catton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital) |
| Runs | Daily |
🚌 Route 21: Stops from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Old Catton
First bus from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital: 05:25 · last bus 23:00 · 32 departures.
- Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park
- Colney church
- Old Watton Road, Colney
- Spire Norwich Hospital, Colney
- Dodderman Way, Bowthorpe
- Dow Close, Bowthorpe
- Bladewater Road, Bowthorpe
- Bishy Barnabee Way, Bowthorpe
- Bendish Way, Bowthorpe
- Hudson Way, Bowthorpe
- The Crofts, Bowthorpe
- School, Bowthorpe
- Swafield Street, Bowthorpe
- Wendene Shopping Centre, Bowthorpe
- Swafield Street, Bowthorpe
- Yaxley Way, Bowthorpe
- Bus Shelter, Bowthorpe
- Kerville Street, Bowthorpe
- Reydon Close, Bowthorpe
- Runcton Close, West Earlham
- Freshfield Close, West Earlham
- Malbrook Road, Norwich
- Robson Road, Norwich
- Rockingham Road, Norwich
- Health Centre, West Earlham
- Douglas Haig Road, West Earlham
- Cadge Road Shops, Earlham
- Gipsy Lane, Earlham
- Methodist Church, Norwich
- Community Hospital, Norwich
- Bowthorpe Road, Norwich
- Adelaide Street, Norwich
- Co-op, Norwich
- Rampant Horse Street, Norwich City Centre
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- Tombland, Norwich
- Anglia Square, Norwich
- Buxton Road, Norwich
- Angel Road Junior School, Norwich
- Wild Road, Norwich
- Elm Grove Lane, Norwich
- Lilburne Avenue, Catton Grove
- Brightwell Road, Catton Grove
- Fiddlewood Road
- Tansy Close, Fiddlewood
- Bussey Road, Fiddlewood
- The Hall School, Old Catton
- Church Street, Old Catton
- Woodland Drive, Old Catton
- Louis Close, Old Catton
- Priors Drive, Old Catton
- Lodge Lane First School, Old Catton
- The Paddocks, Old Catton
- Shopping Centre, Old Catton
- Beeston Lane, Spixworth
- Bramble Close, Spixworth
- Giles Road, Spixworth
- Christine Road, Spixworth
- Redwing Gardens, Spixworth
- James Green Close, Spixworth
- St Peters Way, Spixworth
- Buxton Road, Spixworth
- Ivy Road, Spixworth
Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Bowthorpe to Old Catton.
🚌 Route 21: Stops from Old Catton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
First bus from Old Catton: 05:25 · last bus 23:15 · 32 departures.
- Ivy Road, Spixworth
- Lilian Road, Spixworth
- Russell Avenue, Spixworth
- James Green Close, Spixworth
- Redwing Gardens, Spixworth
- Christine Road, Spixworth
- Giles Road, Spixworth
- Brambles Close, Spixworth
- Beeston Lane, Spixworth
- Shopping Centre, Old Catton
- The Paddocks, Old Catton
- Lodge Lane First School, Old Catton
- Priors Drive, Old Catton
- Louis Close, Old Catton
- Woodland Drive, Old Catton
- Church Street, Old Catton
- The Hall School, Old Catton
- Bussey Road, Fiddlewood
- Tansy Close, Fiddlewood
- St Faiths Road, Fiddlewood
- Brightwell Road, Catton Grove
- Lilburne Avenue, Catton Grove
- Elm Grove Lane, Norwich
- Wild Road, Norwich
- Angel Road Junior School, Norwich
- Buxton Road, Norwich
- Edward Street, Norwich
- Anglia Square, Norwich
- Upper King Street, Norwich
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- Rampant Horse Street, Norwich City Centre
- Charles Square, Norwich
- Adelaide Street, Norwich
- St Philips Road, Norwich
- Bowthorpe Road, Norwich
- Community Hospital, Norwich
- Methodist Church, Norwich
- Gipsy Lane, Earlham
- Cadge Road Shops, Earlham
- Hutchinson Road, West Earlham
- Health Centre, West Earlham
- Rockingham Road, Norwich
- Robson Road, Norwich
- Malbrook Road, Norwich
- Freshfield Close, West Earlham
- Runcton Close, West Earlham
- Reydon Close, Bowthorpe
- Kerville Street, Bowthorpe
- Bus Shelter, Bowthorpe
- Yaxley Way, Bowthorpe
- Swafield Street, Bowthorpe
- Wendene Shopping Centre, Bowthorpe
- Swafield Street, Bowthorpe
- Astley Road, Bowthorpe
- The Crofts, Bowthorpe
- Hudson Way, Bowthorpe
- Bendish Way, Bowthorpe
- Bishy Barnebee Way, Bowthorpe
- Bladewater Road, Bowthorpe
- Dow Close, Bowthorpe
- Dodderman Way, Bowthorpe
- Spire Norwich Hospital, Colney
- Old Watton Road, Colney
- Colney church
- John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park
- Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Norwich to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital; Spixworth to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 21
Summary from the main timetable (Monday to Friday), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Old Catton | 05:25 | 23:00 | every 30 minutes | around 87 min |
| Old Catton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital | 05:25 | 23:15 | every 30 minutes | around 77 min |
Departures from Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Old Catton, fullest pattern): 06:20, 06:50, 07:20, 07:55, 08:22, 08:52, 09:25, 09:55, 10:25, 10:55, 11:25, 11:55, 12:25, 12:55, 13:25, 13:55, 14:25, 14:55, 15:25, 15:55, 16:25, 17:00, 17:30, 17:45 …and 2 more
Departures from Ivy Road, Spixworth (Old Catton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, fullest pattern): 05:36, 06:11, 06:51, 07:20, 07:50, 08:17, 08:47, 09:20, 09:50, 10:20, 10:50, 11:20, 11:50, 12:20, 12:50, 13:20, 13:50, 14:20, 14:50, 15:25, 15:55, 16:25, 16:55, 17:25 …and 2 more
Day-by-day running — Old Catton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
| Days | First | Last | Buses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 05:25 | 23:15 | 32 |
| Saturdays | 05:35 | 23:15 | 31 |
| Sundays | 08:20 | 22:45 | 15 |
First bus times — Old Catton 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 |
|---|---|
| Ivy Road, Spixworth | 08:20 |
| Lilian Road, Spixworth | 08:21 |
| Russell Avenue, Spixworth | 08:22 |
| James Green Close, Spixworth | 08:22 |
| Redwing Gardens, Spixworth | 08:23 |
| Christine Road, Spixworth | 08:24 |
| Giles Road, Spixworth | 08:24 |
| Brambles Close, Spixworth | 08:25 |
| Beeston Lane, Spixworth | 08:28 |
| Shopping Centre, Old Catton | 08:30 |
| The Paddocks, Old Catton | 08:31 |
| Lodge Lane First School, Old Catton | 08:32 |
| Priors Drive, Old Catton | 08:33 |
| Louis Close, Old Catton | 08:33 |
| Woodland Drive, Old Catton | 08:34 |
| Church Street, Old Catton | 08:35 |
| The Hall School, Old Catton | 08:36 |
| Bussey Road, Fiddlewood | 08:37 |
| Tansy Close, Fiddlewood | 08:38 |
| St Faiths Road, Fiddlewood | 08:38 |
| Brightwell Road, Catton Grove | 08:40 |
| Lilburne Avenue, Catton Grove | 08:41 |
| Elm Grove Lane, Norwich | 08:42 |
| Wild Road, Norwich | 08:43 |
| Angel Road Junior School, Norwich | 08:45 |
| Buxton Road, Norwich | 08:46 |
| Edward Street, Norwich | 08:48 |
| Anglia Square, Norwich | 08:49 |
| Upper King Street, Norwich | 08:52 |
| Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre | 08:55 |
| Rampant Horse Street, Norwich City Centre | 08:58 |
| Charles Square, Norwich | 09:02 |
| Adelaide Street, Norwich | 09:03 |
| St Philips Road, Norwich | 09:04 |
| Bowthorpe Road, Norwich | 09:05 |
| Community Hospital, Norwich | 09:07 |
| Methodist Church, Norwich | 09:09 |
| Gipsy Lane, Earlham | 09:10 |
| Cadge Road Shops, Earlham | 09:11 |
| Hutchinson Road, West Earlham | 09:12 |
📍 Areas Served
Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Norwich City Centre, Old Catton, Bowthorpe, West Earlham, Colney, Fiddlewood, Earlham, Catton Grove, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Norwich Research Park.
🔀 Interchanges on this Route
At Upper King Street, Norwich you can change to 34 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.
At Anglia Square, Norwich you can change to 32 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.
At Edward Street, Norwich you can change to 29 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.
At Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital you can change to 11 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 20, route 26.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route 21 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 21 — FAQs
How long does the 21 take from Old Catton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital?
Around 77 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the 21 run?
Every 30 minutes on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 05:25 and last bus 23:15 from Old Catton. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 21?
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 21 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.