Bus Route 55B — North Walsham to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 55B bus service runs from North Walsham 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 55B at a Glance

Route	55B — North Walsham to Norwich
Operator	Sanders Coaches
Direction	North Walsham to Norwich · Norwich to North Walsham
Stops listed	78 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 53 minutes end to end (Norwich to North Walsham)
Runs	Monday to Saturday

🚌 Route 55B: Stops from North Walsham to Norwich

First bus from North Walsham: 18:35 · last bus 21:35 · 3 departures.

1. Travel Hub, North Walsham
2. Station Road, North Walsham
3. Millfield Road, North Walsham
4. Nursery Drive, North Walsham
5. Water Tower, North Walsham
6. Worstead Turn, Westwick
7. opp Park Avenue, Scottow
8. Tunstead Road, Sco Ruston
9. common, Coltishall
10. memorial, Coltishall
11. Recruiting Sergeant, Horstead
12. Green Lane, Horstead
13. Hall Lane, Crostwick
14. James Green Close, Spixworth
15. St Peters Way, Spixworth
16. Buxton Road, Spixworth
17. Bus Shelter, Spixworth
18. Arthurton Road, Spixworth
19. Beeston Lane, Spixworth
20. Desmond Drive, Old Catton
21. Longe Road, Old Catton
22. Proctor Road, Sprowston
23. Windsor Park Gardens, Sprowston
24. Pioneer Road, Sprowston
25. Edwards Road, Sprowston
26. North Walsham Road, Sprowston
27. Parkland Road, Sprowston
28. Constitution Hill, Norwich
29. Constitution Opening, Norwich
30. Sewell Road, Norwich
31. Elm Tavern, Norwich
32. Stacy Road, Norwich
33. Magpie Road, Norwich
34. Edward Street, Norwich
35. Anglia Square, Norwich
36. Upper King Street, Norwich
37. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
38. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

🚌 Route 55B: Stops from Norwich to North Walsham

First bus from Norwich: 20:35 · last bus 22:40 · 3 departures.

1. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
2. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
3. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
4. Tombland, Norwich
5. Anglia Square, Norwich
6. Stacy Road, Norwich
7. Elm Tavern, Norwich
8. Sewell Road, Norwich
9. Constitution Opening, Norwich
10. Constitution Hill, Norwich
11. Parkland Road, Old Catton
12. The Woodman, Sprowston
13. North Walsham Road, Sprowston
14. Edwards Road, Sprowston
15. Pioneer Road, Sprowston
16. Windsor Park Gardens, Sprowston
17. Proctor Road, Sprowston
18. Longe Road, Old Catton
19. Desmond Drive, Old Catton
20. Beeston Lane, Spixworth
21. Arthurton Road, Spixworth
22. opposite Bus Shelter, Spixworth
23. Russell Avenue, Spixworth
24. James Green Close, Spixworth
25. Hall Lane, Crostwick
26. Green Lane, Horstead
27. Recruiting Sergeant, Horstead
28. memorial, Coltishall
29. common, Coltishall
30. Tunstead Road, Sco Ruston
31. Park Avenue, Scottow
32. Worstead Turn, Westwick
33. Water Tower, North Walsham
34. Nursery Drive, North Walsham
35. Millfield Road, North Walsham
36. Station Road, North Walsham
37. Travel Hub, North Walsham
38. Rye Close, North Walsham
39. Acorn Road, North Walsham
40. Harvey Drive, North Walsham

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 55B

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
North Walsham to Norwich	18:35	21:35	limited service — 3 departures on weekdays	around 49 min
Norwich to North Walsham	20:35	22:40	limited service — 3 departures on weekdays	around 53 min

Departures from Travel Hub, North Walsham (North Walsham to Norwich, fullest pattern): 18:35, 19:55, 21:35

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to North Walsham, fullest pattern): 22:40

Day-by-day running — Norwich to North Walsham

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	20:35	22:40	3
Saturdays	20:35	22:40	3

First bus times — Norwich to North Walsham

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	22:40
St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre	22:42
Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre	22:45
Tombland, Norwich	22:47
Anglia Square, Norwich	22:50
Stacy Road, Norwich	22:50
Elm Tavern, Norwich	22:51
Sewell Road, Norwich	22:52
Constitution Opening, Norwich	22:53
Constitution Hill, Norwich	22:54
Parkland Road, Old Catton	22:55
The Woodman, Sprowston	22:57
North Walsham Road, Sprowston	22:57
Edwards Road, Sprowston	22:58
Pioneer Road, Sprowston	22:59
Windsor Park Gardens, Sprowston	22:59
Proctor Road, Sprowston	22:59
Longe Road, Old Catton	22:59
Desmond Drive, Old Catton	23:00
Beeston Lane, Spixworth	23:02
Arthurton Road, Spixworth	23:03
opposite Bus Shelter, Spixworth	23:04
Russell Avenue, Spixworth	23:05
James Green Close, Spixworth	23:05
Hall Lane, Crostwick	23:09
Green Lane, Horstead	23:12
Recruiting Sergeant, Horstead	23:13
memorial, Coltishall	23:15
common, Coltishall	23:15
Tunstead Road, Sco Ruston	23:17
Park Avenue, Scottow	23:19
Worstead Turn, Westwick	23:20
Water Tower, North Walsham	23:23
Nursery Drive, North Walsham	23:23
Millfield Road, North Walsham	23:23
Station Road, North Walsham	23:24
Travel Hub, North Walsham	23:29
Rye Close, North Walsham	23:31
Acorn Road, North Walsham	23:32
Harvey Drive, North Walsham	23:33

📍 Areas Served

Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Sprowston, Norwich City Centre, Old Catton.

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At Tombland, Norwich you can change to 35 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.

At St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre you can change to 16 other services, including route 23, route 24, route 37A, route 42A, route 43.

At Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre you can change to 14 other services, including route 23, route 24, route 42A, route 43, route 43A.

At Anglia Square, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 55B 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 55B — FAQs

How long does the 55B take from Norwich to North Walsham?

Around 53 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 55B run?

Limited service — 3 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 20:35 and last bus 22:40 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 55B?

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 55B run?

Monday to Saturday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday, Saturdays.

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.