Bus Route 28 — Norwich to Thorpe Marriott: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 28 bus service runs from Norwich to Thorpe Marriott, 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 28 at a Glance

Route	28 — Norwich to Thorpe Marriott
Operator	First Eastern Counties
Direction	Norwich to Thorpe Marriott · Thorpe Marriott to Norwich
Stops listed	81 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 50 minutes end to end (Thorpe Marriott to Norwich)
Runs	Daily

🚌 Route 28: Stops from Norwich to Thorpe Marriott

First bus from Norwich: 06:40 · last bus 23:10 · 29 departures.

1. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
2. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
3. Tombland, Norwich
4. Anglia Square, Norwich
5. Wingfield Road, Norwich
6. Wensum Park, Norwich
7. Stone Road, Norwich
8. Havers Road, Norwich
9. Shorncliffe Road, Norwich
10. Parr Road, Norwich
11. Whiffler Road, Norwich
12. Caley Close, Norwich
13. Asda, Hellesdon
14. White Rose Park, Hellesdon
15. Hospital, Hellesdon
16. Hamond Road, Hellesdon
17. Margaret Close, Hellesdon
18. Drayton Wood Road, Hellesdon
19. Hurn Road, Drayton
20. King Georges Field, Drayton
21. Carter Road, Drayton
22. The Cock, Drayton
23. Tesco, Drayton
24. Seton Road, Taverham
25. Windsor Chase, Taverham
26. Roedich Drive, Taverham
27. Sandy Lane, Taverham
28. Lloyd Road, Taverham
29. Broadgate, Thorpe Marriott
30. Hinks Close, Thorpe Marriott
31. Bill Todd Way, Thorpe Marriott
32. Isbets Dale, Thorpe Marriott
33. Nutwood Close, Thorpe Marriott
34. Harrold Close, Thorpe Marriott
35. The Otter, Thorpe Marriott
36. Castle Rise, Thorpe Marriott
37. Radcliffe Road, Thorpe Marriott
38. Cricket Close, Thorpe Marriott

🚌 Route 28: Stops from Thorpe Marriott to Norwich

First bus from Thorpe Marriott: 06:08 · last bus 22:22 · 30 departures.

1. The Otter, Thorpe Marriott
2. Castle Rise, Thorpe Marriott
3. Radcliffe Road, Thorpe Marriott
4. Cricket Close, Thorpe Marriott
5. Winners Walk, Thorpe Marriott
6. Freeland Close, Thorpe Marriott
7. Castle Rise, Thorpe Marriott
8. The Otter, Thorpe Marriott
9. Harrold Close, Thorpe Marriott
10. Nutwood Close, Thorpe Marriott
11. Isbets Dale, Thorpe Marriott
12. Bill Todd Way, Thorpe Marriott
13. Hinks Close, Thorpe Marriott
14. Broadgate, Thorpe Marriott
15. Lloyd Road, Taverham
16. Sandy Lane, Taverham
17. Roedich Drive, Taverham
18. Windsor Chase, Taverham
19. Seton Road, Taverham
20. Tesco, Drayton
21. The Cock, Drayton
22. Carter Road, Drayton
23. King Georges Field, Drayton
24. Hurn Road, Drayton
25. Drayton Wood Road, Hellesdon
26. Margaret Close, Hellesdon
27. Hamond Road, Hellesdon
28. Hospital, Hellesdon
29. White Rose Park, Hellesdon
30. Asda, Hellesdon
31. Caley Close, Norwich
32. Parr Road, Norwich
33. Wheeler Road, Norwich
34. Shorncliffe Avenue, Norwich
35. Havers Road, Norwich
36. Stone Road, Norwich
37. Wensum Park, Norwich
38. Wingfield Road, Norwich
39. Edward Street, Norwich
40. Anglia Square, Norwich
41. Upper King Street, Norwich
42. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
43. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 28

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Norwich to Thorpe Marriott	06:40	23:10	every 30 minutes	around 36 min
Thorpe Marriott to Norwich	06:08	22:22	every 30 minutes	around 50 min

Departures from St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre (Norwich to Thorpe Marriott, fullest pattern): 18:20, 23:10

Departures from The Otter, Thorpe Marriott (Thorpe Marriott to Norwich, fullest pattern): 06:08, 06:38, 07:01, 07:19, 07:52, 08:39, 09:14, 09:48, 10:18, 10:48, 11:18, 11:48, 12:18, 12:48, 13:18, 13:48, 14:18, 14:48, 15:18, 15:50, 16:26, 17:01, 17:31, 18:01 …and 6 more

Day-by-day running — Thorpe Marriott to Norwich

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	06:08	22:22	30
Saturdays	06:20	22:22	30
Sundays	08:28	22:32	25

First bus times — Thorpe Marriott to Norwich

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

Stop	First bus
The Otter, Thorpe Marriott	06:08
Castle Rise, Thorpe Marriott	06:09
Radcliffe Road, Thorpe Marriott	06:10
Cricket Close, Thorpe Marriott	06:11
Winners Walk, Thorpe Marriott	06:12
Freeland Close, Thorpe Marriott	06:15
Castle Rise, Thorpe Marriott	06:16
The Otter, Thorpe Marriott	06:17
Harrold Close, Thorpe Marriott	06:18
Nutwood Close, Thorpe Marriott	06:19
Isbets Dale, Thorpe Marriott	06:20
Bill Todd Way, Thorpe Marriott	06:21
Hinks Close, Thorpe Marriott	06:23
Broadgate, Thorpe Marriott	06:24
Lloyd Road, Taverham	06:25
Sandy Lane, Taverham	06:26
Roedich Drive, Taverham	06:27
Windsor Chase, Taverham	06:27
Seton Road, Taverham	06:28
Tesco, Drayton	06:29
The Cock, Drayton	06:30
Carter Road, Drayton	06:31
King Georges Field, Drayton	06:32
Hurn Road, Drayton	06:32
Drayton Wood Road, Hellesdon	06:33
Margaret Close, Hellesdon	06:34
Hamond Road, Hellesdon	06:35
Hospital, Hellesdon	06:35
White Rose Park, Hellesdon	06:36
Asda, Hellesdon	06:37
Caley Close, Norwich	06:38
Parr Road, Norwich	06:40
Wheeler Road, Norwich	06:41
Shorncliffe Avenue, Norwich	06:42
Havers Road, Norwich	06:43
Stone Road, Norwich	06:44
Wensum Park, Norwich	06:45
Wingfield Road, Norwich	06:46
Edward Street, Norwich	06:48
Anglia Square, Norwich	06:49

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At Upper King Street, Norwich you can change to 34 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.

At Anglia Square, Norwich you can change to 32 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.

At Edward Street, Norwich you can change to 29 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.

At Wingfield Road, Norwich you can change to 19 other services, including route 23, route 24, route 29, route 36, route 36A.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 28 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 28 — FAQs

How long does the 28 take from Thorpe Marriott to Norwich?

Around 50 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 28 run?

Every 30 minutes on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 06:08 and last bus 22:22 from Thorpe Marriott. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 28?

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 28 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.