Bus Route 24A — Thorpe St Andrew to Longwater Retail Park: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 24A bus service runs from Thorpe St Andrew to Longwater Retail Park, 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 24A at a Glance

Route	24A — Thorpe St Andrew to Longwater Retail Park
Operator	First Eastern Counties
Direction	Thorpe St Andrew to Longwater Retail Park · Longwater Retail Park to Thorpe St Andrew
Stops listed	83 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 79 minutes end to end (Longwater Retail Park to Thorpe St Andrew)
Runs	Monday to Saturday

🚌 Route 24A: Stops from Thorpe St Andrew to Longwater Retail Park

First bus from Thorpe St Andrew: 06:30 · last bus 17:19 · 12 departures.

1. Sainsburys, Thorpe St Andrew
2. Pound Lane Sainsburys, Thorpe St Andrew
3. Eastern Road, Thorpe St Andrew
4. Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew
5. Woodlands Crescent, Thorpe St Andrew
6. Frost Close, Thorpe St Andrew
7. Belmore Road, Thorpe St Andrew
8. Acacia Road, Thorpe St Andrew
9. Thorpe St Andrew Post Office
10. Beechwood Drive, Thorpe St Andrew
11. Woodside Road, Thorpe St Andrew
12. Aerodrome Road, Heartsease
13. The Heartsease, Norwich
14. Hilary Avenue, Norwich
15. Vincent Road, Norwich
16. Gas Hill, Norwich
17. Ferry Road, Norwich
18. Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
19. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
20. Rampant Horse Street, Norwich City Centre
21. Charles Square, Norwich
22. Adelaide Street, Norwich
23. St Philips Road, Norwich
24. Bowthorpe Road, Norwich
25. Holly Drive, Norwich
26. Winchcomb Road, Norwich
27. The Gatehouse, Norwich
28. Whistlefish Court, Norwich
29. Cadge Road, Norwich
30. Aldi, Norwich
31. Jamieson Place, Norwich
32. The Linnets, New Costessey
33. Richmond Road, New Costessey
34. Longwater Lane, New Costessey
35. Lord Nelson Drive, New Costessey
36. McDonalds, Longwater Retail Park
37. Copper Beach, Longwater Retail Park
38. Magnolia Way, Queens Hill
39. Wilderness Road, Queens Hill
40. Kestral Avenue, Queens Hill

🚌 Route 24A: Stops from Longwater Retail Park to Thorpe St Andrew

First bus from Longwater Retail Park: 06:50 · last bus 17:42 · 12 departures.

1. McDonalds, Longwater Retail Park
2. Copper Beach, Longwater Retail Park
3. Magnolia Way, Queens Hill
4. Wilderness Road, Queens Hill
5. Kestral Avenue, Queens Hill
6. Magnolia Way, Queens Hill
7. Copper Beach, Longwater Retail Park
8. Longwater Gravel, Longwater Retail Park
9. Lord Nelson Drive, New Costessey
10. Roundwell Medical Centre, New Costessey
11. Longwater Lane, New Costessey
12. Richmond Road, New Costessey
13. The Linnets, New Costessey
14. Gurney Road, New Costessey
15. Norwich Road, New Costessey
16. Jamieson Place, Norwich
17. Aldi, Norwich
18. Cadge Road, Norwich
19. Whistlefish Court, Norwich
20. The Gatehouse, Norwich
21. Winchcomb Road, Norwich
22. Holly Drive, Norwich
23. Bowthorpe Road, Norwich
24. Adelaide Street, Norwich
25. Co-op, Norwich
26. Rampant Horse Street, Norwich City Centre
27. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
28. Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
29. Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
30. Gas Hill, Norwich
31. Vincent Road, Norwich
32. Hilary Avenue, Norwich
33. The Heartsease, Norwich
34. Aerodrome Road, Heartsease
35. Beechwood Drive, Thorpe St Andrew
36. Thorpe St Andrew Post Office
37. Acacia Road, Thorpe St Andrew
38. Belmore Road, Thorpe St Andrew
39. Frost Close, Thorpe St Andrew
40. Pound Lane, Thorpe St Andrew
41. Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew
42. Eastern Road, Thorpe St Andrew
43. Sainsburys, Thorpe St Andrew

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 24A

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Thorpe St Andrew to Longwater Retail Park	06:30	17:19	about hourly	around 78 min
Longwater Retail Park to Thorpe St Andrew	06:50	17:42	about hourly	around 79 min

Departures from Sainsburys, Thorpe St Andrew (Thorpe St Andrew to Longwater Retail Park, fullest pattern): 17:19

Departures from McDonalds, Longwater Retail Park (Longwater Retail Park to Thorpe St Andrew, fullest pattern): 06:50, 07:26, 08:23, 09:34, 10:34, 11:34, 12:34, 13:34, 14:36, 15:37, 16:47, 17:42

Day-by-day running — Longwater Retail Park to Thorpe St Andrew

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	06:50	17:42	12
Saturdays	06:58	17:34	12

First bus times — Longwater Retail Park to Thorpe St Andrew

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

Stop	First bus
McDonalds, Longwater Retail Park	06:50
Copper Beach, Longwater Retail Park	06:51
Magnolia Way, Queens Hill	06:54
Wilderness Road, Queens Hill	06:55
Kestral Avenue, Queens Hill	06:56
Magnolia Way, Queens Hill	06:58
Copper Beach, Longwater Retail Park	07:01
Longwater Gravel, Longwater Retail Park	07:02
Lord Nelson Drive, New Costessey	07:04
Roundwell Medical Centre, New Costessey	07:05
Longwater Lane, New Costessey	07:06
Richmond Road, New Costessey	07:07
The Linnets, New Costessey	07:09
Gurney Road, New Costessey	07:10
Norwich Road, New Costessey	07:11
Jamieson Place, Norwich	07:12
Aldi, Norwich	07:13
Cadge Road, Norwich	07:14
Whistlefish Court, Norwich	07:16
The Gatehouse, Norwich	07:16
Winchcomb Road, Norwich	07:18
Holly Drive, Norwich	07:18
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich	07:19
Adelaide Street, Norwich	07:21
Co-op, Norwich	07:23
Rampant Horse Street, Norwich City Centre	07:30
Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre	07:37
Prince of Wales Road, Norwich	07:38
Prince of Wales Road, Norwich	07:40
Gas Hill, Norwich	07:43
Vincent Road, Norwich	07:47
Hilary Avenue, Norwich	07:48
The Heartsease, Norwich	07:50
Aerodrome Road, Heartsease	07:53
Beechwood Drive, Thorpe St Andrew	07:56
Thorpe St Andrew Post Office	07:57
Acacia Road, Thorpe St Andrew	07:59
Belmore Road, Thorpe St Andrew	08:00
Frost Close, Thorpe St Andrew	08:00
Pound Lane, Thorpe St Andrew	08:02

📍 Areas Served

Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Thorpe St Andrew, New Costessey, Norwich City Centre, Heartsease.

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At Prince of Wales Road, Norwich you can change to 22 other services, including route 14, route 15, route 16, route 2, route 23.

At Prince of Wales Road, Norwich you can change to 13 other services, including route 14, route 15, route 16, route 2, route 23.

At Cadge Road, Norwich you can change to 8 other services, including route 23, route 23A, route 24, route 24B, route 34.

At Whistlefish Court, Norwich you can change to 8 other services, including route 23, route 23A, route 24, route 24B, route 34.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 24A 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 24A — FAQs

How long does the 24A take from Longwater Retail Park to Thorpe St Andrew?

Around 79 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 24A run?

About hourly on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 06:50 and last bus 17:42 from Longwater Retail Park. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 24A?

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 24A 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.