Bus Route 26 — Norwich to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 26 bus service runs from Norwich 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 26 at a Glance
| Route | 26 — Norwich to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital |
|---|---|
| Operator | First Eastern Counties |
| Direction | Norwich to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital · Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Riverside |
| Stops listed | 45 stops across 2 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 45 minutes end to end (Norwich to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital) |
| Runs | Daily |
🚌 Route 26: Stops from Norwich to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
First bus from Norwich: 06:45 · last bus 23:20 · 31 departures.
- Morrisons, Riverside
- Morrisons, Riverside
- Big Yellow Storage, Norwich
- Lower Clarence Road, Norwich
- Busseys, Norwich
- Sorting Office, Norwich
- Railway Station, Norwich
- Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
- Red Lion Street, Norwich City Centre
- Roman Catholic Cathedral, Norwich
- Gladstone Street, Norwich
- Edinburgh Road, Norwich
- Recreation Road, Norwich
- Hadley Drive, Norwich
- Elizabeth Fry Road, Norwich
- Lound Road, Norwich
- St Annes Church, Norwich
- The Avenues, Norwich
- The Avenues, Norwich
- University Drive, University of East Anglia
- University Drive, University of East Anglia
- Old Watton Road, Colney
- Colney church
- John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park
- Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Norwich to University of East Anglia.
🚌 Route 26: Stops from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Riverside
First bus from Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital: 06:50 · last bus 23:10 · 29 departures.
- Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park
- Colney church
- Old Watton Road, Colney
- University Drive, University of East Anglia
- University Drive, University of East Anglia
- The Avenues, Norwich
- The Avenues, Norwich
- St Annes Church, Norwich
- Lound Road, Norwich
- Hadley Drive, Norwich
- Fairhaven Court, Norwich
- Recreation Road, Norwich
- Edinburgh Road, Norwich
- Gladstone Street, Norwich
- Roman Catholic Cathedral, Norwich
- Red Lion Street, Norwich City Centre
- Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
- Riverside Road, Norwich
- Morrisons, Riverside
Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Norwich; University of East Anglia to Norwich.
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 26
Summary from the main timetable (Monday to Friday), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital | 06:45 | 23:20 | every 30 minutes | around 45 min |
| Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Riverside | 06:50 | 23:10 | every 30 minutes | around 46 min |
Departures from Morrisons, Riverside (Norwich to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, fullest pattern): 09:45, 10:15, 10:45, 11:15, 11:45, 12:15, 12:45, 13:15, 13:45, 14:15, 14:45, 15:15, 15:45, 16:15
Departures from Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital (Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital to Riverside, fullest pattern): 08:38, 09:08, 09:38, 10:08, 10:38, 11:08, 11:38, 12:08, 12:38, 13:08, 13:38, 14:08, 14:38, 15:08, 15:38
Day-by-day running — Norwich to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
| Days | First | Last | Buses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 06:45 | 23:20 | 31 |
| Saturdays | 08:10 | 23:20 | 27 |
| Sundays | 09:15 | 23:20 | 19 |
First bus times — Norwich to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Monday to Friday):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Morrisons, Riverside | 09:45 |
| Morrisons, Riverside | 09:46 |
| Big Yellow Storage, Norwich | 09:47 |
| Lower Clarence Road, Norwich | 09:48 |
| Busseys, Norwich | 09:48 |
| Sorting Office, Norwich | 09:49 |
| Railway Station, Norwich | 09:50 |
| Prince of Wales Road, Norwich | 09:51 |
| Red Lion Street, Norwich City Centre | 10:00 |
| Roman Catholic Cathedral, Norwich | 10:04 |
| Gladstone Street, Norwich | 10:06 |
| Edinburgh Road, Norwich | 10:07 |
| Recreation Road, Norwich | 10:08 |
| Hadley Drive, Norwich | 10:10 |
| Elizabeth Fry Road, Norwich | 10:11 |
| Lound Road, Norwich | 10:12 |
| St Annes Church, Norwich | 10:13 |
| The Avenues, Norwich | 10:15 |
| The Avenues, Norwich | 10:16 |
| University Drive, University of East Anglia | 10:18 |
| University Drive, University of East Anglia | 10:19 |
| Old Watton Road, Colney | 10:23 |
| Colney church | 10:24 |
| John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park | 10:26 |
| Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital | 10:30 |
📍 Areas Served
Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Norwich City Centre, University of East Anglia, Colney, Earlham, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Norwich Research Park, Riverside.
🔀 Interchanges on this Route
At Prince of Wales Road, Norwich you can change to 18 other services, including route 14, route 15, route 16, route 2, route 23.
At Railway Station, Norwich you can change to 16 other services, including route 14, route 15, route 16, route 2, route 25.
At Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital you can change to 11 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 20, route 21.
At John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park you can change to 8 other services, including route 20, route 21, route 3, route 3B, route 3C.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route 26 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 26 — FAQs
How long does the 26 take from Norwich to Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital?
Around 45 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the 26 run?
Every 30 minutes on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 06:45 and last bus 23:20 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 26?
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 26 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.