Bus Route 901 — Norwich to James Paget Hospital: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 901 bus service runs from Norwich to James Paget Hospital, 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 901 at a Glance
| Route | 901 — Norwich to James Paget Hospital |
|---|---|
| Operator | First Eastern Counties |
| Direction | Norwich to James Paget Hospital · James Paget Hospital to Norwich |
| Stops listed | 61 stops across 2 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 78 minutes end to end (James Paget Hospital to Norwich) |
| Runs | Selected days — see the day summary below |
🚌 Route 901: Stops from Norwich to James Paget Hospital
First bus from Norwich: 15:40 · last bus 15:40 · 1 departures.
- Notre Dame School, Norwich
- King Street, Norwich
- Folly Tree House, Acle
- Great Yarmouth Rail Station
- Market Gates, Great Yarmouth
- Town Hall, Great Yarmouth
- Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth
- St Marys Lane, Great Yarmouth
- Gordon Road, Great Yarmouth
- Rumbold Arms, Great Yarmouth
- Alpha Road, Gorleston
- Ferry Side, Gorleston
- Addison Road, Gorleston
- Trafalgar Road, Gorleston
- School Lane, Gorleston
- Town Centre, Gorleston
- Roslyn Road, Gorleston
- East Norfolk Sixth Form Centre, Gorleston
- The Vetinary Hospital, Gorleston
- St Hildas Crescent, Gorleston
- Worcester Way, Gorleston
- Hertford Way, Gorleston
- Gonville Road, Gorleston
- Girton Road, Gorleston
- Falstoff Avenue, Gorleston
- St Peters Avenue, Gorleston
- Wadham Road, Gorleston
- Gresham Close, Gorleston
- James Paget Hospital, Gorleston
- Bus Shelter, James Paget Hospital
🚌 Route 901: Stops from James Paget Hospital to Norwich
First bus from James Paget Hospital: 07:02 · last bus 07:02 · 1 departures.
- Bus Shelter, James Paget Hospital
- James Paget Hospital, Gorleston
- Gresham Close, Gorleston
- Wadham Road, Gorleston
- St Peters Avenue, Gorleston
- Falstoff Avenue, Gorleston
- Girton Road, Gorleston
- Gonville Road, Gorleston
- Magdalen Square, Gorleston
- Trinity Avenue, Gorleston
- St Hildas Crescent, Gorleston
- The Vetinary Hospital, Gorleston
- East Norfolk Sixth Form Centre, Gorleston
- Roslyn Road, Gorleston
- Town Centre, Gorleston
- School Lane, Gorleston
- Trafalgar Road, Gorleston
- Addison Road, Gorleston
- Highfield Road, Gorleston
- Alpha Road, Gorleston
- Waveney Road, Great Yarmouth
- Rumbold Arms, Great Yarmouth
- Gordon Road, Great Yarmouth
- Anson Road, Great Yarmouth
- Station Road, Great Yarmouth
- Howard Street South, Great Yarmouth
- Market Gates, Great Yarmouth
- Great Yarmouth Rail Station
- Folly Tree House, Acle
- Outside County Hall, Norwich
- Sentinel House, Norwich
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 901
Summary from the main timetable (Thus), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich to James Paget Hospital | 15:40 | 15:40 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 70 min |
| James Paget Hospital to Norwich | 07:02 | 07:02 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 78 min |
Departures from Notre Dame School, Norwich (Norwich to James Paget Hospital, fullest pattern): 15:40
Departures from Bus Shelter, James Paget Hospital (James Paget Hospital to Norwich, fullest pattern): 07:02
Day-by-day running — James Paget Hospital to Norwich
| Days | First | Last | Buses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thus | 07:02 | 07:02 | 1 |
| Weds | 07:02 | 07:02 | 1 |
First bus times — James Paget Hospital to Norwich
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Thus):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Bus Shelter, James Paget Hospital | 07:02 |
| James Paget Hospital, Gorleston | 07:03 |
| Gresham Close, Gorleston | 07:04 |
| Wadham Road, Gorleston | 07:04 |
| St Peters Avenue, Gorleston | 07:05 |
| Falstoff Avenue, Gorleston | 07:06 |
| Girton Road, Gorleston | 07:07 |
| Gonville Road, Gorleston | 07:07 |
| Magdalen Square, Gorleston | 07:08 |
| Trinity Avenue, Gorleston | 07:08 |
| St Hildas Crescent, Gorleston | 07:10 |
| The Vetinary Hospital, Gorleston | 07:11 |
| East Norfolk Sixth Form Centre, Gorleston | 07:11 |
| Roslyn Road, Gorleston | 07:12 |
| Town Centre, Gorleston | 07:13 |
| School Lane, Gorleston | 07:14 |
| Trafalgar Road, Gorleston | 07:15 |
| Addison Road, Gorleston | 07:16 |
| Highfield Road, Gorleston | 07:16 |
| Alpha Road, Gorleston | 07:17 |
| Waveney Road, Great Yarmouth | 07:18 |
| Rumbold Arms, Great Yarmouth | 07:19 |
| Gordon Road, Great Yarmouth | 07:21 |
| Anson Road, Great Yarmouth | 07:21 |
| Station Road, Great Yarmouth | 07:22 |
| Howard Street South, Great Yarmouth | 07:24 |
| Market Gates, Great Yarmouth | 07:30 |
| Great Yarmouth Rail Station | 07:31 |
| Folly Tree House, Acle | 07:47 |
| Outside County Hall, Norwich | 08:13 |
| Sentinel House, Norwich | 08:20 |
📍 Areas Served
Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich.
🔀 Interchanges on this Route
At Outside County Hall, Norwich you can change to 13 other services, including route 146, route 40A, route 41A, route 64, route 65.
At Sentinel House, Norwich you can change to 8 other services, including route 146, route 40, route 40A, route 41, route 41A.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route 901 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 901 — FAQs
How long does the 901 take from James Paget Hospital to Norwich?
Around 78 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the 901 run?
Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 07:02 and last bus 07:02 from James Paget Hospital. Services on other days of the week (Thus, Weds) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 901?
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 901 run?
Selected days — see the day summary below — calendars in the registered timetable: Thus, Weds.
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.