Bus Route 3B — Norwich to Watton: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 3B bus service runs from Norwich to Watton, operated by Central Connect (Konectbus). 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 3B at a Glance

Route	3B — Norwich to Watton
Operator	Central Connect (Konectbus)
Direction	Norwich to Watton · Watton to Norwich
Stops listed	96 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 71 minutes end to end (Norwich to Watton)
Runs	Daily

🚌 Route 3B: Stops from Norwich to Watton

First bus from Norwich: 12:45 · last bus 17:55 · 3 departures.

1. Railway Station, Norwich
2. Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
3. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
4. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
5. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
6. St Stephens Square, Norwich
7. Brunswick Road, Norwich
8. Eagle Walk, Norwich
9. Albemarle Road, Norwich
10. Lime Tree Road, Norwich
11. Leopold Road, Norwich
12. Branksome Road, Norwich
13. Judges Walk, Norwich
14. Elveden Close, Norwich
15. The Cellarhouse, Eaton
16. Norvic Drive, Eaton
17. North Park Avenue, Norwich
18. University Entrance, University of East Anglia
19. University Drive, University of East Anglia
20. University Drive, University of East Anglia
21. Old Watton Road, Colney
22. John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park
23. Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
24. John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park
25. Wood Burial Park, Colney
26. Bus Shelter, Barford
27. School, Barnham Broom
28. Honingham Road, Barnham Broom
29. Mill Road, Barnham Broom
30. Station Road, Kimberley
31. Old Station, Kimberley
32. Ironside Way, Hingham
33. Bears Lane, Hingham
34. Bus Shelter, Hingham
35. Library, Hingham
36. Greenacre Road, Hingham
37. Tollgate Farm, Scoulton
38. Breckland Crematorium, Scoulton
39. Bus Shelter, Scoulton
40. Shire Autos, Carbrooke
41. Salmond Road, Watton
42. Camp Main Gate, Watton
43. Portal Avenue, Watton
44. Lovell Gardens, Watton
45. Blenheim Way, Watton
46. Griston Road, Watton
47. Regal Court, Watton
48. Crown Hotel, Watton
49. Swaffham Road, Watton

🚌 Route 3B: Stops from Watton to Norwich

First bus from Watton: 06:55 · last bus 09:23 · 2 departures.

1. Swaffham Road, Watton
2. Crown Hotel, Watton
3. Griston Road, Watton
4. Blenheim Way, Watton
5. Lovell Gardens, Watton
6. Portal Avenue, Watton
7. Camp Main Gate, Watton
8. Salmond Road, Watton
9. Shire Autos, Carbrooke
10. Bus Shelter, Scoulton
11. Breckland Crematorium, Scoulton
12. Tollgate Farm, Scoulton
13. Greenacre Road, Hingham
14. The Fairland, Hingham
15. Bus Shelter, Hingham
16. Ringers Lane, Hingham
17. Ironside Way, Hingham
18. Old Station, Kimberley
19. Station Road, Kimberley
20. Mill Road, Barnham Broom
21. Honingham Road, Barnham Broom
22. School, Barnham Broom
23. opp Hall, Barford
24. Bus Shelter, Barford
25. Wood Burial Park, Colney
26. John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park
27. Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
28. John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park
29. Colney church
30. Old Watton Road, Colney
31. University Drive, University of East Anglia
32. University Drive, University of East Anglia
33. University Entrance, University of East Anglia
34. North Park Avenue, Norwich
35. Norvic Drive, Eaton
36. Slip Road, Eaton
37. Elveden Close, Norwich
38. Judges Walk, Norwich
39. Branksome Road, Norwich
40. Leopold Road, Norwich
41. Lime Tree Road, Norwich
42. Albemarle Road, Norwich
43. Town Close Road, Norwich
44. Eagle Walk, Norwich
45. Brunswick Road, Norwich
46. St Stephens Square, Norwich
47. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 3B

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Norwich to Watton	12:45	17:55	limited service — 3 departures on weekdays	around 71 min
Watton to Norwich	06:55	09:23	limited service — 2 departures on weekdays	around 72 min

Departures from Railway Station, Norwich (Norwich to Watton, fullest pattern): 17:55

Departures from Swaffham Road, Watton (Watton to Norwich, fullest pattern): 09:23

Day-by-day running — Norwich to Watton

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	12:45	17:55	3
Saturdays	12:45	22:35	4
Sundays	13:15	13:15	1
Thu & Fri	22:35	22:35	1

First bus times — Norwich to Watton

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

Stop	First bus
Railway Station, Norwich	22:35
Prince of Wales Road, Norwich	22:35
Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre	22:38
Norwich City Centre Bus Station	22:45
St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre	22:46
St Stephens Square, Norwich	22:46
Brunswick Road, Norwich	22:47
Eagle Walk, Norwich	22:47
Albemarle Road, Norwich	22:48
Lime Tree Road, Norwich	22:48
Leopold Road, Norwich	22:49
Branksome Road, Norwich	22:49
Judges Walk, Norwich	22:50
Elveden Close, Norwich	22:51
The Cellarhouse, Eaton	22:52
Norvic Drive, Eaton	22:52
North Park Avenue, Norwich	22:54
University Entrance, University of East Anglia	22:55
University Drive, University of East Anglia	22:56
University Drive, University of East Anglia	22:56
Old Watton Road, Colney	22:59
John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park	23:00
Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital	23:03
John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park	23:04
Wood Burial Park, Colney	23:06
Bus Shelter, Barford	23:13
School, Barnham Broom	23:18
Honingham Road, Barnham Broom	23:19
Mill Road, Barnham Broom	23:19
Station Road, Kimberley	23:23
Old Station, Kimberley	23:23
Ironside Way, Hingham	23:29
Bears Lane, Hingham	23:29
Bus Shelter, Hingham	23:30
Library, Hingham	23:30
Greenacre Road, Hingham	23:30
Tollgate Farm, Scoulton	23:32
Breckland Crematorium, Scoulton	23:33
Bus Shelter, Scoulton	23:34
Shire Autos, Carbrooke	23:38

📍 Areas Served

Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Norwich City Centre, Eaton, University of East Anglia, Cringleford, Colney, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Norwich Research Park.

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

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

At Albemarle Road, Norwich you can change to 21 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 14, route 15.

At Elveden Close, Norwich you can change to 19 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 14, route 15.

At Lime Tree Road, Norwich you can change to 19 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 14, route 15.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 3B is operated by Central Connect (Konectbus) — see the full Central Connect (Konectbus) 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 Central Connect (Konectbus) for this route.
• Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Central Connect (Konectbus) day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Route 3B — FAQs

How long does the 3B take from Norwich to Watton?

Around 71 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 3B run?

Limited service — 3 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 12:45 and last bus 17:55 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays, Thu & Fri) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 3B?

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

What days does the 3B run?

Daily — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays, Thu & Fri.

Sources: Timetable data from Central Connect (Konectbus) / 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.