Bus Route 36A — Horsford to Harleston: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 36A bus service runs from Horsford to Harleston, 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 36A at a Glance

Route 36A — Horsford to Harleston
Operator First Eastern Counties
Direction Horsford to Harleston · Harleston to Horsford
Stops listed 146 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey Around 103 minutes end to end (Horsford to Harleston)
Runs Monday to Saturday

🚌 Route 36A: Stops from Horsford to Harleston

First bus from Horsford: 06:39 · last bus 17:37 · 12 departures.

  1. Mill Lane, Horsford
  2. Larwood Road, Horsford
  3. Chestnut Drive, Horsford
  4. Rowan Crescent, Horsford
  5. Sandy Lane, Horsford
  6. Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford
  7. Brickmakers, Horsford
  8. Meadow Way, Horsford
  9. Primrose Way, Horsford
  10. Poppyfields, Horsford
  11. Thistledown Road, Horsford
  12. Pimpernel Road, Horsford
  13. Columbine Road, Horsford
  14. Dog Lane, Horsford
  15. Church Street, Horsford
  16. medical centre, Hellesdon
  17. Bernham Road, Hellesdon
  18. Wood View Road, Hellesdon
  19. Meadow Way, Hellesdon
  20. Berkley Close, Hellesdon
  21. Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon
  22. Heather Avenue, Hellesdon
  23. Merchant Way, Hellesdon
  24. The Boundary, Mile Cross
  25. Mile Cross Road
  26. Mecca Bingo, Norwich
  27. Half Mile Road, Norwich
  28. Penn Grove, Norwich
  29. Drayton Road, Norwich
  30. Wingfield Road, Norwich
  31. Edward Street, Norwich
  32. Anglia Square, Norwich
  33. Upper King Street, Norwich
  34. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
  35. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
  36. St Stephens Square, Norwich
  37. Ipswich Grove, Norwich
  38. Campus, Norwich City College
  39. Harford Manor School, Norwich
  40. Oak Tree, Tuckswood
  41. Lyhart Road, Tuckswood
  42. Locksley Road, Tuckswood
  43. Marsh Harrier Inn, South Tuckswood
  44. Ipswich Road Tesco, South Tuckswood
  45. Hall, Dunston
  46. SugarBeat Eating House, Swainsthorpe
  47. Brick Kiln Lane, Swainsthorpe
  48. Flordon Road, Newton Flotman
  49. Cargate Lane, Newton Flotman
  50. Tasburgh Road, Saxlingham Thorpe
  51. High Road Farm, Upper Tasburgh
  52. The Countryman, Upper Tasburgh
  53. Brands Lane, Stratton St Michael
  54. St Michaels Road, Long Stratton
  55. Hill Farm Road, Long Stratton
  56. The Plain, Long Stratton
  57. Ice House Court, Long Stratton
  58. Police Station, Long Stratton
  59. Lime Tree Avenue, Long Stratton
  60. Wood farm, Colegate End
  61. Island Cottage, Colegate End
  62. Mill Lane, Pulham Market
  63. The Falcon, Pulham Market
  64. Post Box, Pulham St Mary
  65. Mill Lane, Pulham St Mary
  66. Station Road, Pulham St Mary
  67. The Old School, Starston
  68. Weavers Croft, Harleston
  69. Titlow Road, Harleston
  70. Sancroft Academy, Harleston
  71. Love Lane, Harleston
  72. Station Road, Harleston
  73. Broad Street, Harleston

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Norwich to Harleston.

🚌 Route 36A: Stops from Harleston to Horsford

First bus from Harleston: 06:35 · last bus 18:30 · 13 departures.

  1. Broad Street, Harleston
  2. Waveney Place, Harleston
  3. Harvest Way, Harleston
  4. Cripps Development, Harleston
  5. Sancroft Academy, Harleston
  6. Titlow Road, Harleston
  7. Weavers Croft, Harleston
  8. The Old School, Starston
  9. Station Road, Pulham St Mary
  10. Mill Lane, Pulham St Mary
  11. Post Box, Pulham St Mary
  12. The Falcon, Pulham Market
  13. Mill Lane, Pulham Market
  14. Island Cottage, Colegate End
  15. Wood farm, Colegate End
  16. Lime Tree Avenue, Long Stratton
  17. Police Station, Long Stratton
  18. Ice House Court, Long Stratton
  19. The Plain, Long Stratton
  20. Hill Farm Road, Long Stratton
  21. St Michaels Road, Long Stratton
  22. Brands Lane, Stratton St Michael
  23. The Countryman, Upper Tasburgh
  24. High Road Farm, Lower Tasburgh
  25. Tasburgh Road, Saxlingham Thorpe
  26. Theatre School, Newton Flotman
  27. Brick Kiln Lane, Swainsthorpe
  28. SugarBeat Eating House, Swainsthorpe
  29. Hall, Dunston
  30. Ipswich Road Tesco, South Tuckswood
  31. Marsh Harrier Inn, South Tuckswood
  32. Locksley Road, Tuckswood
  33. Lyhart Road, Tuckswood
  34. Oak Tree, Tuckswood
  35. Harford Manor School, Norwich
  36. Campus, Norwich City College
  37. Ipswich Grove, Norwich
  38. St Stephens Square, Norwich
  39. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
  40. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
  41. Tombland, Norwich
  42. Anglia Square, Norwich
  43. Wingfield Road, Norwich
  44. Drayton Road, Norwich
  45. Penn Grove, Norwich
  46. Half Mile Road, Norwich
  47. Mecca Bingo, Norwich
  48. Mile Cross Road
  49. The Boundary, Mile Cross
  50. Merchant Way, Hellesdon
  51. Heather Avenue, Hellesdon
  52. Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon
  53. Berkley Close, Hellesdon
  54. Meadow Way, Hellesdon
  55. Wood View Road, Hellesdon
  56. Bernham Road, Hellesdon
  57. medical centre, Hellesdon
  58. Church Street, Horsford
  59. Dog Lane, Horsford
  60. Granville Court, Horsford
  61. Pimpernel Road, Horsford
  62. Thistledown Road, Horsford
  63. Poppyfields, Horsford
  64. Primrose Way, Horsford
  65. Meadow Way, Horsford
  66. Angela Road, Horsford
  67. Mill Lane, Horsford
  68. Larwood Road, Horsford
  69. Chestnut Drive, Horsford
  70. Rowan Crescent, Horsford
  71. Sandy Lane, Horsford
  72. Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford
  73. Brickmakers, Horsford

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Harleston to Norwich.

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 36A

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

Direction First Last Frequency End-to-end
Horsford to Harleston 06:39 17:37 about hourly around 103 min
Harleston to Horsford 06:35 18:30 about hourly around 113 min

Departures from Mill Lane, Horsford (Horsford to Harleston, fullest pattern): 06:39, 07:17, 08:27, 09:27, 10:27, 11:27, 12:27, 13:27, 14:27, 15:32, 16:32, 17:37

Departures from Broad Street, Harleston (Harleston to Horsford, fullest pattern): 07:15, 08:25, 09:25, 10:25, 11:25, 12:25, 13:25, 14:25, 15:25, 16:30, 17:30

Day-by-day running — Horsford to Harleston

Days First Last Buses
Monday to Friday 06:39 17:37 12
Saturdays 06:27 17:27 12
Wed & Thu 16:18 16:18 1

First bus times — Horsford to Harleston

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

Stop First bus
Mill Lane, Horsford 06:39
Larwood Road, Horsford 06:40
Chestnut Drive, Horsford 06:41
Rowan Crescent, Horsford 06:43
Sandy Lane, Horsford 06:45
Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford 06:46
Brickmakers, Horsford 06:47
Meadow Way, Horsford 06:48
Primrose Way, Horsford 06:49
Poppyfields, Horsford 06:50
Thistledown Road, Horsford 06:51
Pimpernel Road, Horsford 06:51
Columbine Road, Horsford 06:52
Dog Lane, Horsford 06:53
Church Street, Horsford 06:53
medical centre, Hellesdon 07:00
Bernham Road, Hellesdon 07:01
Wood View Road, Hellesdon 07:01
Meadow Way, Hellesdon 07:02
Berkley Close, Hellesdon 07:03
Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon 07:04
Heather Avenue, Hellesdon 07:06
Merchant Way, Hellesdon 07:07
The Boundary, Mile Cross 07:09
Mile Cross Road 07:10
Mecca Bingo, Norwich 07:11
Half Mile Road, Norwich 07:12
Penn Grove, Norwich 07:14
Drayton Road, Norwich 07:15
Wingfield Road, Norwich 07:16
Edward Street, Norwich 07:18
Anglia Square, Norwich 07:19
Upper King Street, Norwich 07:22
Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre 07:26
St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre 07:29
St Stephens Square, Norwich 07:30
Ipswich Grove, Norwich 07:31
Campus, Norwich City College 07:33
Harford Manor School, Norwich 07:34
Oak Tree, Tuckswood 07:35

📍 Areas Served

Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Hellesdon, Norwich City Centre, Tuckswood, Mile Cross, South Tuckswood, Norwich City College.

🔀 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 St Stephens Square, Norwich you can change to 28 other services, including route 1, route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 132.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 36A 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 36A — FAQs

How long does the 36A take from Horsford to Harleston?

Around 103 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 36A run?

About hourly on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 06:39 and last bus 17:37 from Horsford. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Wed & Thu) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 36A?

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 36A run?

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

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.

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