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

The 24B 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 24B at a Glance

Route	24B — 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	100 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 65 minutes end to end (Thorpe St Andrew to Longwater Retail Park)
Runs	Daily

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

First bus from Thorpe St Andrew: 19:33 · last bus 22:33 · 4 departures.

1. Sainsburys, Thorpe St Andrew
2. Pound Lane Sainsburys, Thorpe St Andrew
3. Eastern Road, Thorpe St Andrew
4. Davidson Close, Thorpe St Andrew
5. Camping Store, Thorpe St Andrew
6. Acacia Road, Thorpe St Andrew
7. Brenda James Close, Thorpe St Andrew
8. Boulderside Close, Thorpe St Andrew
9. Thor Road, Thorpe St Andrew
10. Weston Wood Road, Thorpe St Andrew
11. The Gordon, Thorpe St Andrew
12. Pilling Road, Thorpe St Andrew
13. Pilling Road, Thorpe St Andrew
14. The Heartsease, Norwich
15. Hilary Avenue, Norwich
16. Vincent Road, Norwich
17. Gas Hill, Norwich
18. Ferry Road, Norwich
19. Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
20. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
21. Rampant Horse Street, Norwich City Centre
22. Charles Square, Norwich
23. Adelaide Street, Norwich
24. St Philips Road, Norwich
25. Bowthorpe Road, Norwich
26. Holly Drive, Norwich
27. Winchcomb Road, Norwich
28. The Gatehouse, Norwich
29. Whistlefish Court, Norwich
30. Cadge Road, Norwich
31. Aldi, Norwich
32. Marshall Close, New Costessey
33. Oval Road, New Costessey
34. Sunny Grove, New Costessey
35. The Crown, New Costessey
36. Kabin Road, New Costessey
37. Hill Road, New Costessey
38. Folgate Lane, Costessey
39. Myrtle Avenue, Costessey
40. Lime Tree Avenue, Costessey
41. The Harte of Costessey
42. Medical Centre, Costessey
43. The Loke, Costessey
44. East Hills Road, Costessey
45. Roundwell Medical Centre, New Costessey
46. Lord Nelson Drive, New Costessey
47. McDonalds, Longwater Retail Park
48. Copper Beach, Longwater Retail Park
49. Magnolia Way, Queens Hill
50. Wilderness Road, Queens Hill
51. Kestral Avenue, Queens Hill

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

First bus from Longwater Retail Park: 19:35 · last bus 22:35 · 4 departures.

1. Link Road, Longwater Retail Park
2. Longwater Gravel, Longwater Retail Park
3. Lord Nelson Drive, New Costessey
4. Roundwell Medical Centre, New Costessey
5. East Hills Road, Costessey
6. The Loke, Costessey
7. Medical Centre, Costessey
8. Cleves Way, Costessey
9. The Harte of Costessey
10. Lime Tree Avenue, Costessey
11. Myrtle Avenue, Costessey
12. Folgate Lane, Costessey
13. Hill Road, New Costessey
14. Kabin Road, New Costessey
15. The Crown, New Costessey
16. Sunny Grove, New Costessey
17. Oval Road, New Costessey
18. Marshall Close, New Costessey
19. Jamieson Place, Norwich
20. Aldi, Norwich
21. Cadge Road, Norwich
22. Whistlefish Court, Norwich
23. The Gatehouse, Norwich
24. Winchcomb Road, Norwich
25. Holly Drive, Norwich
26. Bowthorpe Road, Norwich
27. Adelaide Street, Norwich
28. Co-op, Norwich
29. Rampant Horse Street, Norwich City Centre
30. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
31. Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
32. Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
33. Gas Hill, Norwich
34. Vincent Road, Norwich
35. Hilary Avenue, Norwich
36. The Heartsease, Norwich
37. Henby Way, Thorpe St Andrew
38. Hillcrest Road, Thorpe St Andrew
39. Weston Wood Road, Thorpe St Andrew
40. Thor Road, Thorpe St Andrew
41. Le Thunder Close, Thorpe St Andrew
42. Brenda James Close, Thorpe St Andrew
43. Acacia Road, Thorpe St Andrew
44. Camping Store, Thorpe St Andrew
45. Davidson Close, Thorpe St Andrew
46. Eastern Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew
47. Laundry Lane, Thorpe St Andrew
48. Eastern Road, Thorpe St Andrew
49. Sainsburys, Thorpe St Andrew

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 24B

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	19:33	22:33	limited service — 4 departures on weekdays	around 65 min
Longwater Retail Park to Thorpe St Andrew	19:35	22:35	limited service — 4 departures on weekdays	around 57 min

Departures from Sainsburys, Thorpe St Andrew (Thorpe St Andrew to Longwater Retail Park, fullest pattern): 22:33

Departures from Link Road, Longwater Retail Park (Longwater Retail Park to Thorpe St Andrew, fullest pattern): 19:35, 20:35, 21:35, 22:35

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

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	19:33	22:33	4
Saturdays	19:33	22:33	4
Sundays	18:38	22:38	5

First bus times — Thorpe St Andrew to Longwater Retail Park

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

Stop	First bus
Sainsburys, Thorpe St Andrew	22:33
Pound Lane Sainsburys, Thorpe St Andrew	22:33
Eastern Road, Thorpe St Andrew	22:34
Davidson Close, Thorpe St Andrew	22:36
Camping Store, Thorpe St Andrew	22:36
Acacia Road, Thorpe St Andrew	22:37
Brenda James Close, Thorpe St Andrew	22:39
Boulderside Close, Thorpe St Andrew	22:40
Thor Road, Thorpe St Andrew	22:41
Weston Wood Road, Thorpe St Andrew	22:42
The Gordon, Thorpe St Andrew	22:43
Pilling Road, Thorpe St Andrew	22:44
Pilling Road, Thorpe St Andrew	22:45
The Heartsease, Norwich	22:47
Hilary Avenue, Norwich	22:48
Vincent Road, Norwich	22:50
Gas Hill, Norwich	22:52
Ferry Road, Norwich	22:53
Prince of Wales Road, Norwich	22:55
Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre	23:00
Rampant Horse Street, Norwich City Centre	23:03
Charles Square, Norwich	23:07
Adelaide Street, Norwich	23:09
St Philips Road, Norwich	23:10
Bowthorpe Road, Norwich	23:10
Holly Drive, Norwich	23:11
Winchcomb Road, Norwich	23:12
The Gatehouse, Norwich	23:13
Whistlefish Court, Norwich	23:13
Cadge Road, Norwich	23:14
Aldi, Norwich	23:15
Marshall Close, New Costessey	23:17
Oval Road, New Costessey	23:18
Sunny Grove, New Costessey	23:18
The Crown, New Costessey	23:19
Kabin Road, New Costessey	23:20
Hill Road, New Costessey	23:20
Folgate Lane, Costessey	23:22
Myrtle Avenue, Costessey	23:23
Lime Tree Avenue, Costessey	23:24

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At Prince of Wales Road, Norwich you can change to 18 other services, including route 14, route 15, route 16, route 2, route 23.

At Aldi, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 23, route 23A, route 24, route 24A, route 31.

At Cadge Road, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 23, route 23A, route 24, route 24A, route 31.

At Whistlefish Court, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 23, route 23A, route 24, route 24A, route 31.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 24B 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 24B — FAQs

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

Around 65 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 24B run?

Limited service — 4 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 19:33 and last bus 22:33 from Thorpe St Andrew. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 24B?

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 24B 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.