Norwich Park & Ride: Airport, Harford, Postwick, Thickthorn & Costessey (2026)

ByTanveer Hussain

🅿️ Norwich Park & Ride rings the city with five car parks — Airport, Harford, Postwick, Thickthorn and Costessey — served by three route groups run by two operators: First Eastern Counties and Central Connect. The full Norwich service list is on BusUpdate’s Norwich page.

🚍 The Norwich P&R Routes

  • PR1 — Airport P&R → City Centre → Thickthorn P&R (First Eastern Counties): the cross-city spine, linking the airport-side site in the north with Thickthorn on the A11/A47 side in the south.
  • PR2 — Harford P&R → Prince of Wales Road (Central Connect, under its Konectbus operation): from the Harford site (A140 side) into the city.
  • PR3 — Harford P&R → Postwick P&R (Central Connect): the southern/eastern link between the two sites via the city.
  • 510 / 511 — Costessey P&R → Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital / UEA (First Eastern Counties): the western site’s services, aimed at the hospital and university as much as the city centre.

🎫 Tickets & Fares

  • Singles on P&R routes are covered by the England fare cap — see the fare cap guide (£3 now, £2 from January 2027).
  • Both operators sell day tickets on board and in their apps; Norwich is also a PlusBus town for rail passengers.
  • Parking terms are set by the site operators and can change separately from bus fares — check current site signage before travelling.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Who runs Norwich Park & Ride?
Two operators: First Eastern Counties (PR1 and the Costessey 510/511) and Central Connect (PR2 Harford and PR3 Harford–Postwick).

Which P&R is best for the hospital?
Costessey — First’s 510/511 run from Costessey P&R directly to the Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital and the University of East Anglia.

Is Norwich P&R part of the city network?
Yes — the PR routes are registered bus services in the Norwich network, and city day tickets and the fare cap framework apply as on other local buses.

Sources: bustimes.org Norwich locality service records (PR1 First Eastern Counties; PR2/PR3 Central Connect; 510/511 First Eastern Counties) and the Ring 1 inventory’s Norwich P&R verification — verified October 2026. Independently compiled by the BusUpdate editorial team; confirm time-sensitive details with the operator before travelling.

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