Bus Route X29 — Norwich to Fakenham: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The X29 bus service runs from Norwich to Fakenham, 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 X29 at a Glance
| Route | X29 — Norwich to Fakenham |
|---|---|
| Operator | First Eastern Counties |
| Direction | Norwich to Fakenham · Fakenham to Norwich |
| Stops listed | 117 stops across 2 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 83 minutes end to end (Fakenham to Norwich) |
| Runs | Daily |
🚌 Route X29: Stops from Norwich to Fakenham
First bus from Norwich: 05:45 · last bus 22:50 · 26 departures.
- St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- Tombland, Norwich
- Anglia Square, Norwich
- Wingfield Road, Norwich
- Wensum Park, Norwich
- Stone Road, Norwich
- Havers Road, Norwich
- Shorncliffe Road, Norwich
- Parr Road, Norwich
- Whiffler Road, Norwich
- Caley Close, Norwich
- Asda, Hellesdon
- White Rose Park, Hellesdon
- Hospital, Hellesdon
- Hamond Road, Hellesdon
- Margaret Close, Hellesdon
- Drayton Wood Road, Hellesdon
- Hurn Road, Drayton
- King Georges Field, Drayton
- Carter Road, Drayton
- The Cock, Drayton
- Tesco, Drayton
- Seton Road, Taverham
- Windsor Chase, Taverham
- Roedich Drive, Taverham
- Sandy Lane, Taverham
- Lloyd Road, Taverham
- Beech Avenue, Taverham
- The Street, Attlebridge
- Fakenham Road, Morton on the Hill
- Norwich Road, Weston Longville
- Porters Lane, Lenwade
- Bus Shelter, Lenwade
- Morse Close, Lenwade
- Lyng Turn, Sparham
- Church Lane, Sparham
- Hall Road, Bawdeswell
- Blackhorse Meadow, Bawdeswell
- School, Bawdeswell
- Chapel Road, Foxley
- Foulsham Road, Bintree
- Guist Post Office
- Bridge Road, Stibbard
- Waterfowl Park, Pensthorpe
- William Road, Fakenham
- Warren Avenue, Fakenham
- Smiths Lane, Fakenham
- Heath Rise, Fakenham
- Fayregreen, Fakenham
- Aldi, Fakenham
- Lancaster Avenue, Fakenham
- Tower Court, Fakenham
- Lidl, Fakenham
- Whitelands, Fakenham
- Henry IV, Fakenham
- Lancaster Avenue, Fakenham
- Oak Street, Fakenham
🚌 Route X29: Stops from Fakenham to Norwich
First bus from Fakenham: 06:20 · last bus 20:35 · 24 departures.
- Oak Street, Fakenham
- Lancaster Avenue, Fakenham
- Henry IV, Fakenham
- Whitelands, Fakenham
- Lidl, Fakenham
- Waterfield Avenue, Fakenham
- opposite Lancaster Avenue, Fakenham
- Aldi, Fakenham
- Fayregreen, Fakenham
- Heath Rise, Fakenham
- Smiths Lane, Fakenham
- Warren Avenue, Fakenham
- William Road, Fakenham
- Waterfowl Park, Pensthorpe
- Bridge Road, Stibbard
- Malthouse Lane, Guist
- Foulsham Road, Bintree
- Chapel Road, Foxley
- School, Bawdeswell
- Blackhorse Meadow, Bawdeswell
- Hall Road, Bawdeswell
- Church Lane, Sparham
- Lyng Turn, Sparham
- Morse Close, Lenwade
- Bus Shelter, Lenwade
- Porters Lane, Lenwade
- Norwich Road, Weston Longville
- Fakenham Road, Morton on the Hill
- The Street, Attlebridge
- Beech Avenue, Taverham
- Lloyd Road, Taverham
- Sandy Lane, Taverham
- Roedich Drive, Taverham
- Windsor Chase, Taverham
- Seton Road, Taverham
- Tesco, Drayton
- The Cock, Drayton
- Carter Road, Drayton
- King Georges Field, Drayton
- Hurn Road, Drayton
- Drayton Wood Road, Hellesdon
- Margaret Close, Hellesdon
- Hamond Road, Hellesdon
- Hospital, Hellesdon
- White Rose Park, Hellesdon
- Asda, Hellesdon
- Caley Close, Norwich
- Parr Road, Norwich
- Wheeler Road, Norwich
- Shorncliffe Avenue, Norwich
- Havers Road, Norwich
- Stone Road, Norwich
- Wensum Park, Norwich
- Wingfield Road, Norwich
- Edward Street, Norwich
- Anglia Square, Norwich
- Upper King Street, Norwich
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route X29
Summary from the main timetable (Monday to Friday), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich to Fakenham | 05:45 | 22:50 | every 30 minutes | around 75 min |
| Fakenham to Norwich | 06:20 | 20:35 | every 30 minutes | around 83 min |
Departures from St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre (Norwich to Fakenham, fullest pattern): 05:45, 07:00, 07:35, 08:05, 08:35, 09:15, 09:45, 10:15, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45, 15:15, 15:50, 16:25, 16:55, 17:25, 18:05, 19:20 …and 2 more
Departures from Oak Street, Fakenham (Fakenham to Norwich, fullest pattern): 06:20, 07:00, 07:45, 08:20, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:35, 11:05, 11:35, 12:05, 12:35, 13:05, 13:35, 14:05, 14:35, 15:05, 15:40, 16:10, 16:45, 17:20, 18:25, 19:25, 20:35
Day-by-day running — Fakenham to Norwich
| Days | First | Last | Buses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 06:20 | 20:35 | 24 |
| Saturdays | 07:05 | 20:35 | 24 |
| Sundays | 08:05 | 16:05 | 5 |
First bus times — Fakenham to Norwich
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Monday to Friday):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Oak Street, Fakenham | 06:20 |
| Lancaster Avenue, Fakenham | 06:22 |
| Henry IV, Fakenham | 06:23 |
| Whitelands, Fakenham | 06:23 |
| Lidl, Fakenham | 06:24 |
| Waterfield Avenue, Fakenham | 06:25 |
| opposite Lancaster Avenue, Fakenham | 06:25 |
| Aldi, Fakenham | 06:27 |
| Fayregreen, Fakenham | 06:28 |
| Heath Rise, Fakenham | 06:29 |
| Smiths Lane, Fakenham | 06:30 |
| Warren Avenue, Fakenham | 06:31 |
| William Road, Fakenham | 06:32 |
| Waterfowl Park, Pensthorpe | 06:33 |
| Bridge Road, Stibbard | 06:36 |
| Malthouse Lane, Guist | 06:39 |
| Foulsham Road, Bintree | 06:42 |
| Chapel Road, Foxley | 06:45 |
| School, Bawdeswell | 06:49 |
| Blackhorse Meadow, Bawdeswell | 06:50 |
| Hall Road, Bawdeswell | 06:51 |
| Church Lane, Sparham | 06:55 |
| Lyng Turn, Sparham | 06:55 |
| Morse Close, Lenwade | 06:57 |
| Bus Shelter, Lenwade | 06:58 |
| Porters Lane, Lenwade | 06:59 |
| Norwich Road, Weston Longville | 07:00 |
| Fakenham Road, Morton on the Hill | 07:01 |
| The Street, Attlebridge | 07:02 |
| Beech Avenue, Taverham | 07:06 |
| Lloyd Road, Taverham | 07:07 |
| Sandy Lane, Taverham | 07:08 |
| Roedich Drive, Taverham | 07:09 |
| Windsor Chase, Taverham | 07:10 |
| Seton Road, Taverham | 07:11 |
| Tesco, Drayton | 07:13 |
| The Cock, Drayton | 07:16 |
| Carter Road, Drayton | 07:17 |
| King Georges Field, Drayton | 07:18 |
| Hurn Road, Drayton | 07:18 |
📍 Areas Served
Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Hellesdon, Norwich City Centre.
🔀 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 Edward Street, Norwich you can change to 29 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.
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 X29 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 X29 — FAQs
How long does the X29 take from Fakenham to Norwich?
Around 83 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the X29 run?
Every 30 minutes on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 06:20 and last bus 20:35 from Fakenham. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.
How much is the fare on route X29?
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 X29 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.