Bus Route 31 — Sprowston to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 31 bus service runs from Sprowston to Norwich, 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 31 at a Glance

Route	31 — Sprowston to Norwich
Operator	First Eastern Counties
Direction	Sprowston to Norwich
Stops listed	86 stops across 1 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 75 minutes end to end (Sprowston to Norwich)
Runs	Monday to Saturday

🚌 Route 31: Stops from Sprowston to Norwich

First bus from Sprowston: 04:40 · last bus 04:40 · 1 departures.

1. Firstbus Garage, Sprowston
2. Royal Norfolk Cottages, Norwich
3. Corbet Avenue, Norwich
4. Alford Grove, Norwich
5. Fire Station, Norwich
6. Mansel Drive, Norwich
7. St Faiths Road, Norwich
8. Partridge Way, Norwich
9. Lilian Close, Norwich
10. Eversley Rd, Norwich
11. Mercure Hotel, Hellesdon
12. Retail Park, Norwich
13. The Gatehouse, Norwich
14. Whistlefish Court, Norwich
15. Cadge Road, Norwich
16. Aldi, Norwich
17. Jamieson Place, Norwich
18. Marshall Close, New Costessey
19. Oval Road, New Costessey
20. Sunny Grove, New Costessey
21. The Crown, New Costessey
22. Kabin Road, New Costessey
23. Hill Road, New Costessey
24. Folgate Lane, Costessey
25. Myrtle Avenue, Costessey
26. Lime Tree Avenue, Costessey
27. The Harte of Costessey
28. Medical Centre, Costessey
29. The Loke, Costessey
30. East Hills Road, Costessey
31. Roundwell Medical Centre, New Costessey
32. Longwater Lane, New Costessey
33. Richmond Road, New Costessey
34. Yaxley Way, Bowthorpe
35. Bus Shelter, Bowthorpe
36. Kerville Street, Bowthorpe
37. Reydon Close, Bowthorpe
38. Runcton Close, West Earlham
39. University Entrance, University of East Anglia
40. North Park Avenue, Norwich
41. Custance Court, Eaton Park
42. Pettus Road, Eaton Park
43. South Park Avenue, Eaton Park
44. Middle School, Eaton Park
45. Highland Road, Norwich
46. Melrose Road, Norwich
47. Plantsman Close, Norwich
48. Daniels Road, Norwich
49. Dentist Surgery, Norwich
50. Coke Road, Lakenham
51. Cavell Road, Lakenham
52. Springbank, Norwich
53. Stratford Drive, Norwich
54. Hospital Lane, Norwich
55. Kensington Place, Norwich
56. Kings Lane, Norwich
57. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
58. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
59. Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
60. Railway Station, Norwich
61. Rosary Road, Norwich
62. Cotman Road, Norwich
63. Cremorne Lane, Norwich
64. The Denes, Norwich
65. Langley School, Thorpe St Andrew
66. School Lane, Thorpe St Andrew
67. River Green, Thorpe St Andrew
68. Barber Place, Thorpe St Andrew
69. School Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew
70. St Andrews Avenue, Thorpe St Andrew
71. Primrose Crescent, Thorpe St Andrew
72. St. Williams Way, Thorpe St Andrew
73. Orchard Close, Norwich
74. Soul Church, Norwich
75. Firstbus Garage, Sprowston
76. Royal Norfolk Cottages, Norwich
77. Corbet Avenue, Norwich
78. Alford Grove, Norwich
79. Fire Station, Norwich
80. Mansel Drive, Norwich
81. St Faiths Road, Norwich
82. Partridge Way, Norwich
83. KFC, Norwich
84. Concorde Road, Norwich
85. Anovo, Norwich
86. Old Q8 Garage, Norwich

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 31

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Sprowston to Norwich	04:40	04:40	limited service — 1 departures on weekdays	around 75 min

Departures from Firstbus Garage, Sprowston (Sprowston to Norwich, fullest pattern): 04:40

Day-by-day running — Sprowston to Norwich

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	04:40	04:40	1
Saturdays	04:40	04:40	1

First bus times — Sprowston to Norwich

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

Stop	First bus
Firstbus Garage, Sprowston	05:45
Royal Norfolk Cottages, Norwich	05:46
Corbet Avenue, Norwich	05:46
Alford Grove, Norwich	05:47
Fire Station, Norwich	05:47
Mansel Drive, Norwich	05:48
St Faiths Road, Norwich	05:49
Partridge Way, Norwich	05:49
Lilian Close, Norwich	04:46
Eversley Rd, Norwich	04:46
Mercure Hotel, Hellesdon	04:47
Retail Park, Norwich	04:48
The Gatehouse, Norwich	04:50
Whistlefish Court, Norwich	04:51
Cadge Road, Norwich	04:51
Aldi, Norwich	04:52
Jamieson Place, Norwich	04:52
Marshall Close, New Costessey	04:53
Oval Road, New Costessey	04:53
Sunny Grove, New Costessey	04:54
The Crown, New Costessey	04:54
Kabin Road, New Costessey	04:55
Hill Road, New Costessey	04:56
Folgate Lane, Costessey	04:57
Myrtle Avenue, Costessey	04:58
Lime Tree Avenue, Costessey	04:59
The Harte of Costessey	04:59
Medical Centre, Costessey	05:01
The Loke, Costessey	05:01
East Hills Road, Costessey	05:02
Roundwell Medical Centre, New Costessey	05:02
Longwater Lane, New Costessey	05:02
Richmond Road, New Costessey	05:03
Yaxley Way, Bowthorpe	05:05
Bus Shelter, Bowthorpe	05:06
Kerville Street, Bowthorpe	05:06
Reydon Close, Bowthorpe	05:07
Runcton Close, West Earlham	05:09
University Entrance, University of East Anglia	05:12
North Park Avenue, Norwich	05:12

📍 Areas Served

Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Hellesdon, Thorpe St Andrew, Sprowston, New Costessey, Norwich City Centre, Bowthorpe, Costessey, Lakenham, University of East Anglia, West Earlham, Eaton Park.

🔀 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 Railway Station, Norwich you can change to 16 other services, including route 14, route 15, route 16, route 2, route 25.

At Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre you can change to 11 other services, including route 132, route 14, route 15, route 16, route 2.

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

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 31 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 31 — FAQs

How long does the 31 take from Sprowston to Norwich?

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 31 run?

Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 04:40 and last bus 04:40 from Sprowston. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 31?

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 31 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.