Bus Route 3C — Norwich to Watton: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 3C bus service runs from Norwich to Watton, operated by Central Connect (Konectbus). 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 3C at a Glance

Route	3C — Norwich to Watton
Operator	Central Connect (Konectbus)
Direction	Norwich to Watton · Watton to Norwich
Stops listed	81 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 67 minutes end to end (Norwich to Watton)
Runs	Daily

🚌 Route 3C: Stops from Norwich to Watton

First bus from Norwich: 08:45 · last bus 13:45 · 2 departures.

1. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
2. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
3. St Stephens Square, Norwich
4. Brunswick Road, Norwich
5. Eagle Walk, Norwich
6. Albemarle Road, Norwich
7. Lime Tree Road, Norwich
8. Leopold Road, Norwich
9. Branksome Road, Norwich
10. Judges Walk, Norwich
11. Elveden Close, Norwich
12. Cringleford Interchange
13. Cavell Court, Cringleford
14. Cringleford Heights
15. Colney Lane, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
16. Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
17. John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park
18. Wood Burial Park, Colney
19. Bus Shelter, Barford
20. Station Road, Kimberley
21. Old Station, Kimberley
22. Ironside Way, Hingham
23. Bears Lane, Hingham
24. Bus Shelter, Hingham
25. Library, Hingham
26. Greenacre Road, Hingham
27. Tollgate Farm, Scoulton
28. Breckland Crematorium, Scoulton
29. Bus Shelter, Scoulton
30. Bus Shelter, Carbrooke
31. Shire Autos, Carbrooke
32. Salmond Road, Watton
33. Camp Main Gate, Watton
34. Portal Avenue, Watton
35. Lovell Gardens, Watton
36. Blenheim Way, Watton
37. Griston Road, Watton
38. Regal Court, Watton
39. Crown Hotel, Watton
40. Swaffham Road, Watton
41. Wayland Avenue, Watton

🚌 Route 3C: Stops from Watton to Norwich

First bus from Watton: 10:22 · last bus 11:22 · 2 departures.

1. Wayland Avenue, Watton
2. Swaffham Road, Watton
3. Crown Hotel, Watton
4. Griston Road, Watton
5. Blenheim Way, Watton
6. Lovell Gardens, Watton
7. Portal Avenue, Watton
8. Camp Main Gate, Watton
9. Salmond Road, Watton
10. Shire Autos, Carbrooke
11. Bus Shelter, Carbrooke
12. Bus Shelter, Scoulton
13. Breckland Crematorium, Scoulton
14. Tollgate Farm, Scoulton
15. Greenacre Road, Hingham
16. The Fairland, Hingham
17. Bus Shelter, Hingham
18. Ringers Lane, Hingham
19. Ironside Way, Hingham
20. Old Station, Kimberley
21. Station Road, Kimberley
22. Bus Shelter, Barford
23. Wood Burial Park, Colney
24. John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park
25. Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
26. Colney Lane, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
27. Cringleford Heights
28. Cavell Court, Cringleford
29. Cringleford Interchange
30. Elveden Close, Norwich
31. Judges Walk, Norwich
32. Branksome Road, Norwich
33. Leopold Road, Norwich
34. Lime Tree Road, Norwich
35. Albemarle Road, Norwich
36. Town Close Road, Norwich
37. Eagle Walk, Norwich
38. Brunswick Road, Norwich
39. St Stephens Square, Norwich
40. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 3C

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Norwich to Watton	08:45	13:45	limited service — 2 departures on weekdays	around 67 min
Watton to Norwich	10:22	11:22	limited service — 2 departures on weekdays	around 68 min

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to Watton, fullest pattern): 08:45

Departures from Wayland Avenue, Watton (Watton to Norwich, fullest pattern): 10:22, 11:22

Day-by-day running — Norwich to Watton

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	08:45	13:45	2
Saturdays	08:45	14:45	2
Sundays	15:15	15:15	1
Wed, Thu & Fri	07:05	07:05	1

First bus times — Norwich to Watton

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

Stop	First bus
Norwich City Centre Bus Station	08:45
St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre	08:47
St Stephens Square, Norwich	08:47
Brunswick Road, Norwich	08:48
Eagle Walk, Norwich	08:49
Albemarle Road, Norwich	08:50
Lime Tree Road, Norwich	08:50
Leopold Road, Norwich	08:51
Branksome Road, Norwich	08:51
Judges Walk, Norwich	08:52
Elveden Close, Norwich	08:53
Cringleford Interchange	08:57
Cavell Court, Cringleford	08:59
Cringleford Heights	09:00
Colney Lane, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital	09:02
Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital	09:05
John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park	09:06
Wood Burial Park, Colney	09:09
Bus Shelter, Barford	09:17
Station Road, Kimberley	09:22
Old Station, Kimberley	09:23
Ironside Way, Hingham	09:28
Bears Lane, Hingham	09:28
Bus Shelter, Hingham	09:29
Library, Hingham	09:29
Greenacre Road, Hingham	09:29
Tollgate Farm, Scoulton	09:32
Breckland Crematorium, Scoulton	09:32
Bus Shelter, Scoulton	09:34
Bus Shelter, Carbrooke	09:39
Shire Autos, Carbrooke	09:41
Salmond Road, Watton	09:42
Camp Main Gate, Watton	09:42
Portal Avenue, Watton	09:43
Lovell Gardens, Watton	09:44
Blenheim Way, Watton	09:45
Griston Road, Watton	09:46
Regal Court, Watton	09:47
Crown Hotel, Watton	09:49
Swaffham Road, Watton	09:50

📍 Areas Served

Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Norwich City Centre, Cringleford, Colney, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Norwich Research Park.

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At St Stephens Square, Norwich you can change to 28 other services, including route 1, route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 132.

At Albemarle Road, Norwich you can change to 21 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 14, route 15.

At Elveden Close, Norwich you can change to 19 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 14, route 15.

At Lime Tree Road, Norwich you can change to 19 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 14, route 15.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 3C is operated by Central Connect (Konectbus) — see the full Central Connect (Konectbus) 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 Central Connect (Konectbus) for this route.
• Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Central Connect (Konectbus) day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Route 3C — FAQs

How long does the 3C take from Norwich to Watton?

Around 67 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 3C run?

Limited service — 2 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 08:45 and last bus 13:45 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays, Wed, Thu & Fri) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 3C?

Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027). Central Connect (Konectbus) day tickets may be cheaper if you make several journeys.

What days does the 3C run?

Daily — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays, Wed, Thu & Fri.

Sources: Timetable data from Central Connect (Konectbus) / 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.