Bus Route 8C — Norwich to Toftwood: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 8C bus service runs from Norwich to Toftwood, 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 8C at a Glance
| Route | 8C — Norwich to Toftwood |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Connect (Konectbus) |
| Direction | Norwich to Toftwood |
| Stops listed | 24 stops across 1 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 76 minutes end to end (Norwich to Toftwood) |
| Runs | Selected days — see the day summary below |
🚌 Route 8C: Stops from Norwich to Toftwood
First bus from Norwich: 08:15 · last bus 08:15 · 1 departures.
- Railway Station, Norwich
- Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- Red Lion Street, Norwich City Centre
- Norwich City Centre Bus Station
- Albemarle Road, Norwich
- Elveden Close, Norwich
- Agricultural College, Easton College
- The Lodge, North Tuddenham
- Mill Road, North Tuddenham
- Grange Farm, Etling Green
- Hornbeam Drive, Eckling Grange
- Windmill Avenue, Eckling Grange
- Union Drift, Dereham
- Greenfields Road, Dereham
- Sixth Form College, Dereham
- Jubilee Avenue, Dereham
- Boots, Dereham
- St Nicholas Street, Dereham
- John Bates Close, Dereham
- Morrisons, Dereham
- Halfords, Dereham
- Toftmead Close, Toftwood
- Sheldrick Place, Toftwood
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 8C
Summary from the main timetable (Wed, Thu & Fri), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich to Toftwood | 08:15 | 08:15 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 76 min |
Departures from Railway Station, Norwich (Norwich to Toftwood, fullest pattern): 08:15
First bus times — Norwich to Toftwood
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Wed, Thu & Fri):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Railway Station, Norwich | 08:15 |
| Prince of Wales Road, Norwich | 08:15 |
| Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre | 08:19 |
| Red Lion Street, Norwich City Centre | 08:21 |
| Norwich City Centre Bus Station | 08:25 |
| Albemarle Road, Norwich | 08:28 |
| Elveden Close, Norwich | 08:32 |
| Agricultural College, Easton College | 08:55 |
| The Lodge, North Tuddenham | 09:10 |
| Mill Road, North Tuddenham | 09:10 |
| Grange Farm, Etling Green | 09:13 |
| Hornbeam Drive, Eckling Grange | 09:14 |
| Windmill Avenue, Eckling Grange | 09:15 |
| Union Drift, Dereham | 09:16 |
| Greenfields Road, Dereham | 09:18 |
| Sixth Form College, Dereham | 09:18 |
| Jubilee Avenue, Dereham | 09:20 |
| Boots, Dereham | 09:22 |
| St Nicholas Street, Dereham | 09:23 |
| John Bates Close, Dereham | 09:24 |
| Morrisons, Dereham | 09:26 |
| Halfords, Dereham | 09:28 |
| Toftmead Close, Toftwood | 09:30 |
| Sheldrick Place, Toftwood | 09:31 |
📍 Areas Served
Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Norwich City Centre.
🔀 Interchanges on this Route
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 Prince of Wales Road, Norwich you can change to 18 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.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route 8C 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 8C — FAQs
How long does the 8C take from Norwich to Toftwood?
Around 76 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the 8C run?
Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 08:15 and last bus 08:15 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Wed, Thu & Fri) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 8C?
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 8C run?
Selected days — see the day summary below — calendars in the registered timetable: 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.