Bus Route 30 — Hellesdon to Lower Hellesdon: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 30 bus service runs from Hellesdon to Lower Hellesdon, 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 30 at a Glance
| Route | 30 — Hellesdon to Lower Hellesdon |
|---|---|
| Operator | First Eastern Counties |
| Direction | Hellesdon to Lower Hellesdon |
| Stops listed | 65 stops across 1 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 90 minutes end to end (Hellesdon to Lower Hellesdon) |
| Runs | Monday to Saturday |
🚌 Route 30: Stops from Hellesdon to Lower Hellesdon
First bus from Hellesdon: 09:25 · last bus 15:05 · 7 departures.
- Hercules Road, Hellesdon
- City View Road, Hellesdon
- Samson Road, Hellesdon
- Hercules Close, Hellesdon
- Sutherland Avenue, Hellesdon
- Mountfield Avenue, Hellesdon
- Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon
- Berkley Close, Hellesdon
- Meadow Way, Hellesdon
- Kinsale Avenue, Hellesdon
- Ambulance hub, Hellesdon
- The Waterside, Hellesdon
- Trilithorn Close, Lower Hellesdon
- Clovelly Drive, Norwich
- Retail Park, Norwich
- Caley Close, Norwich
- Parr Road, Norwich
- Wheeler Road, Norwich
- Lidl Superstore, Norwich
- The Dolphin, Norwich
- Black Horse Street, Norwich
- Wingate Way, Norwich
- Orchard Street, Norwich
- St Crispins Road, Norwich
- Westwick Street, Norwich
- Bank Street, Norwich
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- Rampant Horse Street, Norwich City Centre
- Orchard Street, Norwich
- Wingate Way, Norwich
- Black Horse Street, Norwich
- Causeway Close, Norwich
- The Dolphin, Norwich
- Heigham Street, Norwich
- Lidl Superstore, Norwich
- Parr Road, Norwich
- Whiffler Road, Norwich
- Caley Close, Norwich
- Hercules Road, Hellesdon
- City View Road, Hellesdon
- Samson Road, Hellesdon
- Hercules Close, Hellesdon
- Sutherland Avenue, Hellesdon
- Mountfield Avenue, Hellesdon
- Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon
- Berkley Close, Hellesdon
- Meadow Way, Hellesdon
- Kinsale Avenue, Hellesdon
- Ambulance hub, Hellesdon
- The Waterside, Hellesdon
- Trilithorn Close, Lower Hellesdon
- Clovelly Drive, Norwich
- Retail Park, Norwich
- Caley Close, Norwich
- Parr Road, Norwich
- Wheeler Road, Norwich
- Lidl Superstore, Norwich
- The Dolphin, Norwich
- Black Horse Street, Norwich
- Wingate Way, Norwich
- Orchard Street, Norwich
- St Crispins Road, Norwich
- Westwick Street, Norwich
- Bank Street, Norwich
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Norwich to Lower Hellesdon; Norwich to Hellesdon.
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 30
Summary from the main timetable (Monday to Friday), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellesdon to Lower Hellesdon | 09:25 | 15:05 | about hourly | around 90 min |
Departures from Hercules Road, Hellesdon (Hellesdon to Lower Hellesdon, fullest pattern): 09:25
Day-by-day running — Hellesdon to Lower Hellesdon
| Days | First | Last | Buses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 09:25 | 15:05 | 7 |
| Saturdays | 09:25 | 15:05 | 7 |
| Wed & Thu | 14:05 | 14:05 | 1 |
First bus times — Hellesdon to Lower Hellesdon
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Monday to Friday):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Hercules Road, Hellesdon | 09:25 |
| City View Road, Hellesdon | 09:25 |
| Samson Road, Hellesdon | 09:26 |
| Hercules Close, Hellesdon | 09:26 |
| Sutherland Avenue, Hellesdon | 09:27 |
| Mountfield Avenue, Hellesdon | 09:28 |
| Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon | 09:29 |
| Berkley Close, Hellesdon | 09:29 |
| Meadow Way, Hellesdon | 09:30 |
| Kinsale Avenue, Hellesdon | 09:34 |
| Ambulance hub, Hellesdon | 09:36 |
| The Waterside, Hellesdon | 09:37 |
| Trilithorn Close, Lower Hellesdon | 09:40 |
| Clovelly Drive, Norwich | 09:40 |
| Retail Park, Norwich | 09:42 |
| Caley Close, Norwich | 09:43 |
| Parr Road, Norwich | 09:45 |
| Wheeler Road, Norwich | 09:46 |
| Lidl Superstore, Norwich | 09:47 |
| The Dolphin, Norwich | 09:48 |
| Black Horse Street, Norwich | 09:50 |
| Wingate Way, Norwich | 09:50 |
| Orchard Street, Norwich | 09:51 |
| St Crispins Road, Norwich | 09:53 |
| Westwick Street, Norwich | 09:55 |
| Bank Street, Norwich | 09:58 |
| Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre | 10:00 |
| Hercules Road, Hellesdon | 09:25 |
| City View Road, Hellesdon | 09:25 |
| Samson Road, Hellesdon | 09:26 |
| Hercules Close, Hellesdon | 09:26 |
| Sutherland Avenue, Hellesdon | 09:27 |
| Mountfield Avenue, Hellesdon | 09:28 |
| Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon | 09:29 |
| Berkley Close, Hellesdon | 09:29 |
| Meadow Way, Hellesdon | 09:30 |
| Kinsale Avenue, Hellesdon | 09:34 |
| Ambulance hub, Hellesdon | 09:36 |
| The Waterside, Hellesdon | 09:37 |
| Trilithorn Close, Lower Hellesdon | 09:40 |
📍 Areas Served
Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Hellesdon, Norwich City Centre, Lower Hellesdon.
🔀 Interchanges on this Route
At Rampant Horse Street, Norwich City Centre you can change to 9 other services, including route 20, route 21, route 23, route 23A, route 24.
At Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre you can change to 8 other services, including route 20, route 21, route 23, route 24, route 28.
At Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre you can change to 8 other services, including route 20, route 21, route 23, route 24, route 28.
At Berkley Close, Hellesdon you can change to 6 other services, including route 24, route 36, route 36A, route 36B, route 37.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route 30 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 30 — FAQs
How long does the 30 take from Hellesdon to Lower Hellesdon?
Around 90 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the 30 run?
About hourly on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 09:25 and last bus 15:05 from Hellesdon. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Wed & Thu) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 30?
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 30 run?
Monday to Saturday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Wed & Thu.
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.