Bus Route X21 — Norwich to Lowestoft: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The X21 bus service runs from Norwich to Lowestoft, 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 X21 at a Glance

Route	X21 — Norwich to Lowestoft
Operator	First Eastern Counties
Direction	Norwich to Lowestoft · Lowestoft to Norwich
Stops listed	109 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 86 minutes end to end (Norwich to Lowestoft)
Runs	Daily

🚌 Route X21: Stops from Norwich to Lowestoft

First bus from Norwich: 07:02 · last bus 23:00 · 16 departures.

1. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
2. Kings Lane, Norwich
3. Corton Road, Norwich
4. King Street, Norwich
5. County Hall, Norwich
6. Gull, Framingham Earl
7. Slade Lane, Framingham Earl
8. Orchard Farm, Yelverton
9. Hellington Corner
10. Prospect Place, Thurton
11. George & Dragon, Thurton
12. Manor Farm, Thurton
13. Langley Gates, Thurton
14. White Horse, Chedgrave
15. Loddon Market Place
16. Broadland Meadows, Loddon
17. Little Money Road, Loddon
18. Green Lane, Hales
19. Church Lane, Hales
20. Rectory Road, Stockton
21. The Street, Gillingham
22. Fen Lane, Beccles
23. Caxton Road, Beccles
24. Grove Road, Beccles
25. Eileen Crisp Court, Beccles
26. Ellough Road, Beccles
27. Park Drive, Beccles
28. Kempton Cross, Worlingham
29. Garden Lane, Worlingham
30. Service Station, Worlingham
31. Spinney Close, North Cove
32. Welbeck Close, Barnby
33. Nursery, Barnby
34. West Cottage, Barnby
35. Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville
36. Hollow Grove Way, Carlton Colville
37. Daffodil Walk, Carlton Colville
38. Uplands Community Centre, Carlton Colville
39. Co-Op, Carlton Colville
40. Damask Close, Carlton Colville
41. Elm Tree Roundabout, Carlton Colville
42. Lansdowne Road, Pakefield
43. Ship Road, Pakefield
44. Tramway Hotel, Pakefield
45. The Avenue, Kirkley
46. Kendal Road, Kirkley
47. Kensington Road, Kirkley
48. Rectory Road, Kirkley
49. Lorne Park Road, Kirkley
50. Union Place, Lowestoft
51. Freemantle Road, Lowestoft
52. St John’s Road, Lowestoft
53. Asda, Lowestoft
54. Railway Station, Lowestoft
55. Lowestoft Bus Station

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Beccles to Lowestoft.

🚌 Route X21: Stops from Lowestoft to Norwich

First bus from Lowestoft: 05:40 · last bus 21:30 · 16 departures.

1. Lowestoft Bus Station
2. Waveney Chambers, Lowestoft
3. East Point Pavilion, Lowestoft
4. Waterloo Road, Lowestoft
5. Claremont Pier, Lowestoft
6. Cliff Road, Kirkley
7. Rectory Road, Kirkley
8. Kensington Road, Kirkley
9. Kendal Road, Kirkley
10. The Avenue, Kirkley
11. London Road Co-Op, Pakefield
12. Ship Road, Pakefield
13. Lansdowne Road, Pakefield
14. Elm Tree Roundabout, Carlton Colville
15. Damask Close, Carlton Colville
16. Co-Op, Carlton Colville
17. Uplands Community Centre, Carlton Colville
18. Daffodil Walk, Carlton Colville
19. Hollow Grove Way, Carlton Colville
20. Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville
21. West Cottage, Barnby
22. Nursery, Barnby
23. Welbeck Close, Barnby
24. Spinney Close, North Cove
25. Service Station, Worlingham
26. Garden Lane, Worlingham
27. Kempton Cross, Worlingham
28. Park Drive, Beccles
29. Ellough Road, Beccles
30. Eileen Crisp Court, Beccles
31. Grove Road, Beccles
32. Old Market Place
33. Becclesgate
34. The Street, Gillingham
35. Rectory Road, Stockton
36. Ranters Row, Hales
37. Green Lane, Hales
38. Town Farm Drive, Loddon
39. Broadland Meadows, Loddon
40. Loddon Market Place
41. White Horse, Chedgrave
42. Langley Gates, Thurton
43. Manor Farm, Thurton
44. George & Dragon, Thurton
45. Prospect Place, Thurton
46. Hellington Corner
47. Orchard Farm, Yelverton
48. Slade Lane, Framingham Earl
49. Gull, Framingham Earl
50. Outside County Hall, Norwich
51. King Street, Norwich
52. Corton Road, Norwich
53. Kings Lane, Norwich
54. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route X21

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Norwich to Lowestoft	07:02	23:00	about hourly	around 86 min
Lowestoft to Norwich	05:40	21:30	about hourly	around 89 min

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to Lowestoft, fullest pattern): 07:35, 08:40, 09:40, 10:40, 11:40, 12:40, 13:40, 14:45, 16:05, 17:05, 18:15, 19:15, 21:00, 22:00, 23:00

Departures from Lowestoft Bus Station (Lowestoft to Norwich, fullest pattern): 05:40, 06:05, 07:00, 07:55, 09:20, 10:20, 11:20, 12:20, 13:20, 14:20, 15:20, 16:40, 17:45, 19:30, 20:30, 21:30

Day-by-day running — Norwich to Lowestoft

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	07:02	23:00	16
Saturdays	07:05	23:00	17
Sundays	08:50	18:50	11

First bus times — Norwich to Lowestoft

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	07:35
Kings Lane, Norwich	07:36
Corton Road, Norwich	07:37
King Street, Norwich	07:37
County Hall, Norwich	07:38
Gull, Framingham Earl	07:47
Slade Lane, Framingham Earl	07:48
Orchard Farm, Yelverton	07:50
Hellington Corner	07:51
Prospect Place, Thurton	07:54
George & Dragon, Thurton	07:55
Manor Farm, Thurton	07:56
Langley Gates, Thurton	07:58
White Horse, Chedgrave	08:01
Loddon Market Place	08:02
Broadland Meadows, Loddon	08:02
Little Money Road, Loddon	08:03
Green Lane, Hales	08:05
Church Lane, Hales	08:06
Rectory Road, Stockton	08:09
The Street, Gillingham	08:13
Fen Lane, Beccles	08:15
Caxton Road, Beccles	08:17
Grove Road, Beccles	08:19
Eileen Crisp Court, Beccles	08:19
Ellough Road, Beccles	08:21
Park Drive, Beccles	08:23
Kempton Cross, Worlingham	08:24
Garden Lane, Worlingham	08:25
Service Station, Worlingham	08:25
Spinney Close, North Cove	08:29
Welbeck Close, Barnby	08:30
Nursery, Barnby	08:30
West Cottage, Barnby	08:31
Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville	08:36
Hollow Grove Way, Carlton Colville	08:38
Daffodil Walk, Carlton Colville	08:38
Uplands Community Centre, Carlton Colville	08:39
Co-Op, Carlton Colville	08:39
Damask Close, Carlton Colville	08:40

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At King Street, Norwich you can change to 12 other services, including route 146, route 40A, route 41A, route 65, route 86.

At Kings Lane, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 146, route 40, route 40A, route 41, route 41A.

At Corton Road, Norwich you can change to 8 other services, including route 146, route 40A, route 41A, route 65, route 86.

At County Hall, Norwich you can change to 7 other services, including route 146, route 65, route 86, route 902, route X2.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route X21 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 X21 — FAQs

How long does the X21 take from Norwich to Lowestoft?

Around 86 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the X21 run?

About hourly on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 07:02 and last bus 23:00 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route X21?

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 X21 run?

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

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.