Bus Route 10A — Heartsease to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 10A bus service runs from Heartsease to Norwich, 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 10A at a Glance
| Route | 10A — Heartsease to Norwich |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Connect (Konectbus) |
| Direction | Heartsease to Norwich · Norwich to Heartsease |
| Stops listed | 50 stops across 2 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 29 minutes end to end (Heartsease to Norwich) |
| Runs | Monday to Friday |
🚌 Route 10A: Stops from Heartsease to Norwich
First bus from Heartsease: 09:05 · last bus 13:56 · 6 departures.
- Play Area, Heartsease
- Racecourse Road, Heartsease
- Munnings Road, Heartsease
- Springfield Road, Heartsease
- Noble Close, Heartsease
- Manby Road, Heartsease
- Royal Norfolk Cottages, Norwich
- Corbet Avenue, Norwich
- Thornham Road, Sprowston
- Russell Avenue, Sprowston
- Leveson Road, Sprowston
- The Beehive, Sprowston
- Cannerby Lane, Sprowston
- Police Station, Sprowston
- Glenburn Avenue, Sprowston
- Higham Close, Sprowston
- St Cuthberts Church, Sprowston
- Brickmakers, Norwich
- Wall Road, Norwich
- Gertrude Road, Norwich
- Bell Road, Norwich
- Stacy Road, Norwich
- Magpie Road, Norwich
- Edward Street, Norwich
- Anglia Square, Norwich
- Upper King Street, Norwich
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Norwich to Norwich.
🚌 Route 10A: Stops from Norwich to Heartsease
First bus from Norwich: 09:30 · last bus 13:30 · 5 departures.
- St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- Tombland, Norwich
- Anglia Square, Norwich
- Stacy Road, Norwich
- Bell Road, Norwich
- Gertrude Road, Norwich
- Wall Road, Norwich
- Brickmakers, Norwich
- Higham Close, Sprowston
- Glenburn Avenue, Sprowston
- Police Station, Sprowston
- The Beehive, Sprowston
- Leveson Road, Sprowston
- Thornham Road, Sprowston
- Corbet Avenue, Norwich
- Royal Norfolk Cottages, Norwich
- Retail Park, Heartsease
- Williamson Close, Heartsease
- Purland Road, Heartsease
- Towers, Heartsease
- Play Area, Heartsease
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 10A
Summary from the main timetable (Monday to Friday), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heartsease to Norwich | 09:05 | 13:56 | about hourly | around 29 min |
| Norwich to Heartsease | 09:30 | 13:30 | limited service — 5 departures on weekdays | around 25 min |
Departures from Play Area, Heartsease (Heartsease to Norwich, fullest pattern): 09:56, 10:56, 11:56, 12:56, 13:56
Departures from St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre (Norwich to Heartsease, fullest pattern): 09:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 13:30
First bus times — Heartsease to Norwich
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Monday to Friday):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Play Area, Heartsease | 09:56 |
| Racecourse Road, Heartsease | 09:57 |
| Munnings Road, Heartsease | 09:59 |
| Springfield Road, Heartsease | 09:59 |
| Noble Close, Heartsease | 10:01 |
| Manby Road, Heartsease | 10:02 |
| Royal Norfolk Cottages, Norwich | 10:05 |
| Corbet Avenue, Norwich | 10:05 |
| Thornham Road, Sprowston | 10:05 |
| Russell Avenue, Sprowston | 10:05 |
| Leveson Road, Sprowston | 10:05 |
| The Beehive, Sprowston | 10:06 |
| Cannerby Lane, Sprowston | 10:07 |
| Police Station, Sprowston | 10:08 |
| Glenburn Avenue, Sprowston | 10:08 |
| Higham Close, Sprowston | 10:09 |
| St Cuthberts Church, Sprowston | 10:09 |
| Brickmakers, Norwich | 10:11 |
| Wall Road, Norwich | 10:11 |
| Gertrude Road, Norwich | 10:12 |
| Bell Road, Norwich | 10:13 |
| Stacy Road, Norwich | 10:15 |
| Magpie Road, Norwich | 10:15 |
| Edward Street, Norwich | 10:16 |
| Anglia Square, Norwich | 10:18 |
| Upper King Street, Norwich | 10:20 |
| Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre | 10:22 |
| St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre | 10:25 |
📍 Areas Served
Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Sprowston, Norwich City Centre, Heartsease.
🔀 Interchanges on this Route
At Upper King Street, Norwich you can change to 34 other services, including route 10, route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 20.
At Anglia Square, Norwich you can change to 32 other services, including route 10, route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 20.
At Edward Street, Norwich you can change to 29 other services, including route 10, route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 20.
At Magpie Road, Norwich you can change to 12 other services, including route 10, route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 23.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route 10A 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 10A — FAQs
How long does the 10A take from Heartsease to Norwich?
Around 29 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the 10A run?
About hourly on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 09:05 and last bus 13:56 from Heartsease. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 10A?
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 10A run?
Monday to Friday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday.
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.