Bus Route 146 — Southwold to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 146 bus service runs from Southwold to Norwich, operated by Borderbus. 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 146 at a Glance

Route 146 — Southwold to Norwich
Operator Borderbus
Direction Southwold to Norwich · Norwich to Southwold
Stops listed 164 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey Around 95 minutes end to end (Southwold to Norwich)
Runs Monday to Saturday

🚌 Route 146: Stops from Southwold to Norwich

First bus from Southwold: 06:30 · last bus 17:15 · 17 departures.

  1. Kings Head, Southwold
  2. Pier Avenue, Southwold
  3. Lowestoft Road, Reydon
  4. Randolph Hotel, Reydon
  5. The Firs, Reydon
  6. Mount Pleasant, Reydon
  7. Windsor Road, Reydon
  8. Wangford Road, Reydon
  9. School Lane, Reydon
  10. Church Street Corner, Wangford
  11. Millfields, Wangford
  12. Pound Corner, Wangford
  13. Gipsy Lane, Frostenden
  14. Playing Fields, Wrentham
  15. Walker Gardens, Wrentham
  16. Chapel Road, Wrentham
  17. Palmers Lane, Wrentham
  18. Benacre Road
  19. Toad Row, Benacre
  20. Suffolk Wildlife Park, Kessingland
  21. Church Road, Kessingland
  22. Kessingland Church
  23. Beaconsfield Road, Kessingland
  24. Fisherman’s Way, Kessingland
  25. St Edmunds Crescent, Kessingland
  26. Lincoln Court, Kessingland
  27. Queens Terrace, Kessingland
  28. Pond Farm, Kessingland
  29. Heathland Beach Caravan Park, Kessingland
  30. Oaklands Terrace, Kessingland
  31. Jaydene Caravan Park, Pakefield
  32. Holiday Village, Pakefield
  33. Morrisons, Pakefield
  34. Gateway Retail Park, Pakefield
  35. Pakefield Primary School
  36. Saxon Road, Pakefield
  37. London Road Co-Op, Pakefield
  38. Ship Road, Pakefield
  39. Lansdowne Road, Pakefield
  40. Wharfedale, Carlton Colville
  41. Deepdale, Carlton Colville
  42. Ashtree Gardens, Carlton Colville
  43. Poplar Road, Carlton Colville
  44. Shaw Avenue, Carlton Colville
  45. Carlton Square, Carlton Colville
  46. Chestnut Crescent, Carlton Colville
  47. Carlton Hall, Carlton Colville
  48. Transport Museum, Carlton Colville
  49. Anchor Way, Carlton Colville
  50. Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville
  51. West Cottage, Barnby
  52. Nursery, Barnby
  53. Service Station, Worlingham
  54. Garden Lane, Worlingham
  55. Kempton Cross, Worlingham
  56. Park Drive, Beccles
  57. Ellough Road, Beccles
  58. Eileen Crisp Court, Beccles
  59. Grove Road, Beccles
  60. Exchange Square, Beccles
  61. Old Market Place, Beccles
  62. Becclesgate
  63. The Street, Gillingham
  64. Rectory Road, Stockton
  65. Ranters Row, Hales
  66. Green Lane, Hales
  67. George Lane, Loddon
  68. Langley Gates, Thurton
  69. Manor Farm, Thurton
  70. George & Dragon, Thurton
  71. Prospect Place, Thurton
  72. Hellington Corner
  73. Orchard Farm, Yelverton
  74. Slade Lane, Framingham Earl
  75. Gull, Framingham Earl
  76. The Old Feathers, Framingham Earl
  77. Outside County Hall, Norwich
  78. King Street, Norwich
  79. Corton Road, Norwich
  80. Kings Lane, Norwich
  81. Sentinel House, Norwich
  82. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Kessingland to Norwich; Southwold to Beccles.

🚌 Route 146: Stops from Norwich to Southwold

First bus from Norwich: 08:30 · last bus 18:20 · 18 departures.

  1. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
  2. Kings Lane, Norwich
  3. Corton Road, Norwich
  4. King Street, Norwich
  5. County Hall, Norwich
  6. The Old Feathers, Framingham Earl
  7. Gull, Framingham Earl
  8. Slade Lane, Framingham Earl
  9. Orchard Farm, Yelverton
  10. Hellington Corner
  11. Prospect Place, Thurton
  12. George & Dragon, Thurton
  13. Manor Farm, Thurton
  14. Langley Gates, Thurton
  15. George Lane, Loddon
  16. Green Lane, Hales
  17. Church Lane, Hales
  18. Rectory Road, Stockton
  19. The Street, Gillingham
  20. Fen Lane, Beccles
  21. Ravensmere East, Beccles
  22. Caxton Road, Beccles
  23. Grove Road, Beccles
  24. Eileen Crisp Court, Beccles
  25. Ellough Road, Beccles
  26. Park Drive, Beccles
  27. Kempton Cross, Worlingham
  28. Garden Lane, Worlingham
  29. Service Station, Worlingham
  30. Nursery, Barnby
  31. West Cottage, Barnby
  32. Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville
  33. Anchor Way, Carlton Colville
  34. Transport Museum, Carlton Colville
  35. Chestnut Crescent, Carlton Colville
  36. Carlton Square, Carlton Colville
  37. Shaw Avenue, Carlton Colville
  38. Poplar Road, Carlton Colville
  39. Ashtree Gardens, Carlton Colville
  40. Deepdale, Carlton Colville
  41. Fortress Road, Carlton Colville
  42. Lansdowne Road, Pakefield
  43. Ship Road, Pakefield
  44. London Road Co-Op, Pakefield
  45. Grand Avenue, Pakefield
  46. Pakefield Primary School
  47. Gateway Retail Park, Pakefield
  48. Morrisons, Pakefield
  49. Holiday Village, Pakefield
  50. Jaydene Caravan Park, Pakefield
  51. The Hollies, Kessingland
  52. Oaklands Terrace, Kessingland
  53. Heathland Beach Caravan Park, Kessingland
  54. Pond Farm, Kessingland
  55. Queens Terrace, Kessingland
  56. Lincoln Court, Kessingland
  57. St Edmunds Crescent, Kessingland
  58. Fisherman’s Way, Kessingland
  59. Beaconsfield Road, Kessingland
  60. Kessingland Church
  61. Church Road, Kessingland
  62. Suffolk Wildlife Park, Kessingland
  63. Toad Row, Benacre
  64. Benacre Road
  65. Palmers Lane, Wrentham
  66. Chapel Road, Wrentham
  67. Walker Gardens, Wrentham
  68. Playing Fields, Wrentham
  69. Gipsy Lane, Frostenden
  70. Pound Corner, Wangford
  71. Millfields, Wangford
  72. Church Street Corner, Wangford
  73. School Lane, Reydon
  74. Wangford Road, Reydon
  75. Windsor Road, Reydon
  76. Mount Pleasant, Reydon
  77. The Firs, Reydon
  78. Randolph Hotel, Reydon
  79. Lowestoft Road, Reydon
  80. Pier Avenue, Southwold
  81. North Green, Southwold
  82. Kings Head, Southwold

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Norwich to Worlingham; Beccles to Southwold.

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 146

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

Direction First Last Frequency End-to-end
Southwold to Norwich 06:30 17:15 every 30 minutes around 95 min
Norwich to Southwold 08:30 18:20 every 30 minutes around 90 min

Departures from Kings Head, Southwold (Southwold to Norwich, fullest pattern): 06:30, 08:40, 09:10, 09:40, 10:10, 10:40, 11:10, 11:40, 12:10, 12:40, 13:40, 14:40, 15:40, 16:40

Departures from St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre (Norwich to Southwold, fullest pattern): 08:30, 09:30, 09:50, 10:20, 10:50, 11:20, 11:50, 12:20, 12:50, 13:20, 14:20, 15:20, 16:20, 17:20

First bus times — Southwold to Norwich

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

Stop First bus
Kings Head, Southwold 06:30
Pier Avenue, Southwold 06:31
Lowestoft Road, Reydon 06:32
Randolph Hotel, Reydon 06:33
The Firs, Reydon 06:34
Mount Pleasant, Reydon 06:35
Windsor Road, Reydon 06:36
Wangford Road, Reydon 06:36
School Lane, Reydon 06:36
Church Street Corner, Wangford 06:40
Millfields, Wangford 06:40
Pound Corner, Wangford 06:40
Gipsy Lane, Frostenden 06:43
Playing Fields, Wrentham 06:44
Walker Gardens, Wrentham 06:45
Chapel Road, Wrentham 06:46
Palmers Lane, Wrentham 06:47
Benacre Road 06:49
Toad Row, Benacre 06:49
Suffolk Wildlife Park, Kessingland 06:51
Church Road, Kessingland 06:52
Kessingland Church 06:53
Beaconsfield Road, Kessingland 06:55
Fisherman’s Way, Kessingland 06:56
St Edmunds Crescent, Kessingland 06:58
Lincoln Court, Kessingland 06:59
Queens Terrace, Kessingland 07:00
Pond Farm, Kessingland 07:01
Heathland Beach Caravan Park, Kessingland 07:02
Oaklands Terrace, Kessingland 07:02
Jaydene Caravan Park, Pakefield 07:02
Holiday Village, Pakefield 07:02
Morrisons, Pakefield 07:03
Gateway Retail Park, Pakefield 07:04
Pakefield Primary School 07:05
Saxon Road, Pakefield 07:06
London Road Co-Op, Pakefield 07:06
Ship Road, Pakefield 07:07
Lansdowne Road, Pakefield 07:08
Wharfedale, Carlton Colville 07:08

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At Outside County Hall, Norwich you can change to 13 other services, including route 40A, route 41A, route 64, route 65, route 86.

At King Street, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 40A, route 41A, route 65, route 86, route 902.

At Corton Road, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 40A, route 41A, route 65, route 86, route 902.

At Sentinel House, Norwich you can change to 8 other services, including route 40, route 40A, route 41, route 41A, route 65.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 146 is operated by Borderbus — see the full Borderbus 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 Borderbus for this route.
  • Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Borderbus day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Route 146 — FAQs

How long does the 146 take from Southwold to Norwich?

Around 95 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 146 run?

Every 30 minutes on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 06:30 and last bus 17:15 from Southwold. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Saturday) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 146?

Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027). Borderbus day tickets may be cheaper if you make several journeys.

What days does the 146 run?

Monday to Saturday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Saturday.

Sources: Timetable data from Borderbus / 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.

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