Bus Route 12 — Hoveton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 12 bus service runs from Hoveton to Norfolk & Norwich University 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 12 at a Glance

Route	12 — Hoveton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Operator	First Eastern Counties
Direction	Hoveton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital · Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Hoveton
Stops listed	92 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 70 minutes end to end (Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Hoveton)
Runs	Monday to Saturday

🚌 Route 12: Stops from Hoveton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

First bus from Hoveton: 06:57 · last bus 17:32 · 20 departures.

1. Littlewood Lane, Hoveton
2. Hoveton Village Hall
3. Horning Road, Hoveton
4. Roys Department Store, Hoveton
5. Bridge Board Close, Wroxham
6. Social Club, Wroxham
7. The Avenues, Wroxham
8. Park Road, Wroxham
9. Keys Drive, Wroxham
10. Green Man, Rackheath
11. Stone Hill Shelter, Rackheath
12. Park and Ride, Sprowston
13. Blue Boar Tesco, Sprowston
14. Blue Boar, Sprowston
15. Blenheim Road, Sprowston
16. Cannerby Lane, Sprowston
17. Police Station, Sprowston
18. Glenburn Avenue, Sprowston
19. Higham Close, Sprowston
20. St Cuthberts Church, Sprowston
21. Brickmakers, Norwich
22. Wall Road, Norwich
23. Gertrude Road, Norwich
24. Bell Road, Norwich
25. Stacy Road, Norwich
26. Magpie Road, Norwich
27. Edward Street, Norwich
28. Anglia Square, Norwich
29. Upper King Street, Norwich
30. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
31. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
32. St Stephens Square, Norwich
33. Brunswick Road, Norwich
34. Eagle Walk, Norwich
35. Albemarle Road, Norwich
36. Lime Tree Road, Norwich
37. Leopold Road, Norwich
38. Branksome Road, Norwich
39. Judges Walk, Norwich
40. Elveden Close, Norwich
41. Cringleford Interchange
42. Cavell Court, Cringleford
43. Cringleford Heights
44. Colney Lane, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
45. Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital

🚌 Route 12: Stops from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Hoveton

First bus from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital: 07:58 · last bus 18:14 · 21 departures.

1. Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
2. Colney Lane, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
3. Cringleford Heights
4. Cavell Court, Cringleford
5. Cringleford Interchange
6. Elveden Close, Norwich
7. Judges Walk, Norwich
8. Branksome Road, Norwich
9. Leopold Road, Norwich
10. Lime Tree Road, Norwich
11. Albemarle Road, Norwich
12. Town Close Road, Norwich
13. Eagle Walk, Norwich
14. Brunswick Road, Norwich
15. St Stephens Square, Norwich
16. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
17. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
18. Tombland, Norwich
19. Anglia Square, Norwich
20. Stacy Road, Norwich
21. Bell Road, Norwich
22. Gertrude Road, Norwich
23. Wall Road, Norwich
24. Brickmakers, Norwich
25. Higham Close, Sprowston
26. Glenburn Avenue, Sprowston
27. Police Station, Sprowston
28. Cannerby Lane, Sprowston
29. Blenheim Road, Sprowston
30. Blue Boar, Sprowston
31. Blue Boar Tesco, Sprowston
32. Park & Ride, Sprowston
33. Stone Hill Shelter, Rackheath
34. Green Man, Rackheath
35. Keys Drive, Wroxham
36. Park Road, Wroxham
37. The Avenues, Wroxham
38. Social Club, Wroxham
39. Bridge Board Close, Wroxham
40. Roys Department Store, Hoveton
41. Horning Road, Hoveton
42. Hoveton Village Hall
43. Littlewood Lane, Hoveton
44. Littlewood Lane, Hoveton
45. Hoveton Village Hall
46. Horning Road, Hoveton
47. Roys Department Store, Hoveton

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 12

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Hoveton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital	06:57	17:32	every 30 minutes	around 79 min
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Hoveton	07:58	18:14	every 30 minutes	around 70 min

Departures from Littlewood Lane, Hoveton (Hoveton to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, fullest pattern): 06:57, 07:27, 08:36

Departures from Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Hoveton, fullest pattern): 08:58, 09:28, 09:58, 10:28, 10:58, 11:28, 11:58, 12:28, 12:58, 13:28, 13:58, 14:28, 14:58, 15:33, 16:08

Day-by-day running — Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Hoveton

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	07:58	18:14	21
Saturdays	08:58	18:33	20

First bus times — Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Hoveton

The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Monday to Friday):

Stop	First bus
Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital	08:58
Colney Lane, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital	09:00
Cringleford Heights	09:01
Cavell Court, Cringleford	09:02
Cringleford Interchange	09:04
Elveden Close, Norwich	09:09
Judges Walk, Norwich	09:10
Branksome Road, Norwich	09:11
Leopold Road, Norwich	09:12
Lime Tree Road, Norwich	09:12
Albemarle Road, Norwich	09:13
Town Close Road, Norwich	09:14
Eagle Walk, Norwich	09:14
Brunswick Road, Norwich	09:15
St Stephens Square, Norwich	09:15
St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre	09:16
Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre	09:21
Tombland, Norwich	09:22
Anglia Square, Norwich	09:25
Stacy Road, Norwich	09:26
Bell Road, Norwich	09:28
Gertrude Road, Norwich	09:29
Wall Road, Norwich	09:30
Brickmakers, Norwich	09:31
Higham Close, Sprowston	09:32
Glenburn Avenue, Sprowston	09:33
Police Station, Sprowston	09:34
Cannerby Lane, Sprowston	09:35
Blenheim Road, Sprowston	09:36
Blue Boar, Sprowston	09:37
Blue Boar Tesco, Sprowston	09:40
Park & Ride, Sprowston	09:44
Stone Hill Shelter, Rackheath	09:49
Green Man, Rackheath	09:51
Keys Drive, Wroxham	09:55
Park Road, Wroxham	09:56
The Avenues, Wroxham	09:56
Social Club, Wroxham	09:57
Bridge Board Close, Wroxham	09:57
Roys Department Store, Hoveton	09:58

📍 Areas Served

Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Sprowston, Norwich City Centre, Cringleford, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital.

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At Tombland, Norwich you can change to 35 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 20.

At St Stephens Square, Norwich you can change to 24 other services, including route 1, route 11, route 11A, route 132, route 14.

At Town Close Road, Norwich you can change to 22 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 14, route 15, route 16.

At Lime Tree Road, Norwich you can change to 20 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 14, route 15, route 16.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 12 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 12 — FAQs

How long does the 12 take from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Hoveton?

Around 70 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 12 run?

Every 30 minutes on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 07:58 and last bus 18:14 from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 12?

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 12 run?

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

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.