Bus Route 43A — Aylsham to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 43A bus service runs from Aylsham to Norwich, operated by Sanders Coaches. 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 43A at a Glance
| Route | 43A — Aylsham to Norwich |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sanders Coaches |
| Direction | Aylsham to Norwich · Norwich to Aylsham |
| Stops listed | 61 stops across 2 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 49 minutes end to end (Aylsham to Norwich) |
| Runs | Selected days — see the day summary below |
🚌 Route 43A: Stops from Aylsham to Norwich
First bus from Aylsham: 15:35 · last bus 15:35 · 1 departures.
- High School, Aylsham
- Bure Meadows, Aylsham
- Marsham The Green
- Town Corner, Hevingham
- Short-thorn Road, Hevingham
- Sandy Lane, Horsford
- Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford
- Brickmakers, Horsford
- Bus Shelter, Horsford
- Corner Lane, Horsford
- Dog Lane, Horsford
- Church Street, Horsford
- medical centre, Hellesdon
- Bernham Road, Hellesdon
- Wood View Road, Hellesdon
- Meadow Way, Hellesdon
- Berkley Close, Hellesdon
- Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon
- Heather Avenue, Hellesdon
- Merchant Way, Hellesdon
- The Boundary, Mile Cross
- Mile Cross Road
- Mecca Bingo, Norwich
- Half Mile Road, Norwich
- Penn Grove, Norwich
- Drayton Road, Norwich
- Wingfield Road, Norwich
- Anglia Square, Norwich
- Upper King Street, Norwich
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- Norwich City Centre Bus Station
🚌 Route 43A: Stops from Norwich to Aylsham
First bus from Norwich: 07:43 · last bus 07:43 · 1 departures.
- Norwich City Centre Bus Station
- St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- Tombland, Norwich
- Anglia Square, Norwich
- Wingfield Road, Norwich
- Drayton Road, Norwich
- Penn Grove, Norwich
- Half Mile Road, Norwich
- Mecca Bingo, Norwich
- Mile Cross Road
- The Boundary, Mile Cross
- Merchant Way, Hellesdon
- Heather Avenue, Hellesdon
- Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon
- Berkley Close, Hellesdon
- Meadow Way, Hellesdon
- Wood View Road, Hellesdon
- Bernham Road, Hellesdon
- medical centre, Hellesdon
- Dog Lane, Horsford
- Corner Lane, Horsford
- Bus Shelter, Horsford
- Brickmakers, Horsford
- Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford
- Short-thorn Road, Hevingham
- Town Corner, Hevingham
- Marsham The Green
- Bure Meadows, Aylsham
- High School, Aylsham
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 43A
Summary from the main timetable (Wed & Thu), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aylsham to Norwich | 15:35 | 15:35 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 49 min |
| Norwich to Aylsham | 07:43 | 07:43 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 52 min |
Departures from High School, Aylsham (Aylsham to Norwich, fullest pattern): 15:35
Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to Aylsham, fullest pattern): 07:43
First bus times — Aylsham to Norwich
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Wed & Thu):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| High School, Aylsham | 15:35 |
| Bure Meadows, Aylsham | 15:37 |
| Marsham The Green | 15:43 |
| Town Corner, Hevingham | 15:49 |
| Short-thorn Road, Hevingham | 15:52 |
| Sandy Lane, Horsford | 15:55 |
| Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford | 15:56 |
| Brickmakers, Horsford | 15:57 |
| Bus Shelter, Horsford | 15:58 |
| Corner Lane, Horsford | 15:59 |
| Dog Lane, Horsford | 16:00 |
| Church Street, Horsford | 16:01 |
| medical centre, Hellesdon | 16:03 |
| Bernham Road, Hellesdon | 16:04 |
| Wood View Road, Hellesdon | 16:05 |
| Meadow Way, Hellesdon | 16:06 |
| Berkley Close, Hellesdon | 16:07 |
| Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon | 16:08 |
| Heather Avenue, Hellesdon | 16:09 |
| Merchant Way, Hellesdon | 16:09 |
| The Boundary, Mile Cross | 16:10 |
| Mile Cross Road | 16:11 |
| Mecca Bingo, Norwich | 16:12 |
| Half Mile Road, Norwich | 16:13 |
| Penn Grove, Norwich | 16:13 |
| Drayton Road, Norwich | 16:14 |
| Wingfield Road, Norwich | 16:15 |
| Anglia Square, Norwich | 16:16 |
| Upper King Street, Norwich | 16:18 |
| Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre | 16:20 |
| Norwich City Centre Bus Station | 16:24 |
📍 Areas Served
Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Hellesdon, Norwich City Centre, Mile Cross.
🔀 Interchanges on this Route
At Upper King Street, Norwich you can change to 34 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.
At Anglia Square, Norwich you can change to 32 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.
At Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre you can change to 22 other services, including route 132, route 32, route 36, route 36A, route 36B.
At Wingfield Road, Norwich you can change to 19 other services, including route 23, route 24, route 28, route 29, route 36.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route 43A is operated by Sanders Coaches — see the full Sanders Coaches 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 Sanders Coaches for this route.
- Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Sanders Coaches day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.
❓ Route 43A — FAQs
How long does the 43A take from Aylsham to Norwich?
Around 49 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the 43A run?
Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 15:35 and last bus 15:35 from Aylsham. Services on other days of the week (Wed & Thu) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 43A?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027). Sanders Coaches day tickets may be cheaper if you make several journeys.
What days does the 43A run?
Selected days — see the day summary below — calendars in the registered timetable: Wed & Thu.
Sources: Timetable data from Sanders Coaches / 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.