Bus Route 40A — Norwich to Poringland: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 40A bus service runs from Norwich to Poringland, 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 40A at a Glance
| Route | 40A — Norwich to Poringland |
|---|---|
| Operator | First Eastern Counties |
| Direction | Norwich to Poringland · Poringland to Norwich |
| Stops listed | 55 stops across 2 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 35 minutes end to end (Poringland to Norwich) |
| Runs | Monday to Saturday |
🚌 Route 40A: Stops from Norwich to Poringland
First bus from Norwich: 08:15 · last bus 15:15 · 8 departures.
- St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
- Kings Lane, Norwich
- Corton Road, Norwich
- King Street, Norwich
- Europa Way, Norwich
- May Gurney Depot, Trowse
- White Horse, Trowse
- White Horse Lane, Bixley
- Markshall Lane, Caistor St Edmund
- Chandler Road, Caistor St Edmund
- Old School, Stoke Holy Cross
- The Wildebeest, Stoke Holy Cross
- Long Lane, Stoke Holy Cross
- Bancroft Close, Stoke Holy Cross
- Harrold Place, Stoke Holy Cross
- Chandler Road, Upper Stoke
- Birkbeck Close, Upper Stoke
- Boundary Way, Upper Stoke
- Old Surgery, Poringland
- Gulf Garage, Poringland
- Oak Avenue, Poringland
- Springfields, Poringland
- Saxonfields, Poringland
- Poringland Church
🚌 Route 40A: Stops from Poringland to Norwich
First bus from Poringland: 09:12 · last bus 16:12 · 8 departures.
- Poringland Church
- Cemetery, Poringland
- Upgate, Poringland
- Fallowfield, Poringland
- No.1, Poringland
- St Mary’s Road, Poringland
- Fitzgerald Road, Poringland
- Rectory Lane, Poringland
- Poringland Church
- Springfields, Poringland
- Oak Avenue, Poringland
- Gulf Garage, Poringland
- Surgery, Poringland
- Boundary Way, Upper Stoke
- Birkbeck Close, Upper Stoke
- Chandler Road, Upper Stoke
- Harrold Place, Stoke Holy Cross
- Bancroft Close, Stoke Holy Cross
- Long Lane, Stoke Holy Cross
- The Wildebeest, Stoke Holy Cross
- Old School, Stoke Holy Cross
- Chandler Road, Caistor St Edmund
- Markshall Lane, Caistor St Edmund
- White Horse Lane, Bixley
- White Hourse, Trowse
- May Gurney depot, Trowse
- Outside County Hall, Norwich
- King Street, Norwich
- Corton Road, Norwich
- Sentinel House, Norwich
- St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 40A
Summary from the main timetable (Monday to Friday), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich to Poringland | 08:15 | 15:15 | about hourly | around 25 min |
| Poringland to Norwich | 09:12 | 16:12 | about hourly | around 35 min |
Departures from St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre (Norwich to Poringland, fullest pattern): 08:15, 09:15, 10:15, 11:15, 12:15, 13:15, 14:15, 15:15
Departures from Poringland Church (Poringland to Norwich, fullest pattern): 09:12, 10:12, 11:12, 12:12, 13:12, 14:12, 15:12, 16:12
Day-by-day running — Poringland to Norwich
| Days | First | Last | Buses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 09:12 | 16:12 | 8 |
| Saturdays | 09:12 | 16:12 | 8 |
First bus times — Poringland to Norwich
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Monday to Friday):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Poringland Church | 09:12 |
| Cemetery, Poringland | 09:13 |
| Upgate, Poringland | 09:15 |
| Fallowfield, Poringland | 09:15 |
| No.1, Poringland | 09:16 |
| St Mary’s Road, Poringland | 09:17 |
| Fitzgerald Road, Poringland | 09:18 |
| Rectory Lane, Poringland | 09:20 |
| Poringland Church | 09:22 |
| Springfields, Poringland | 09:22 |
| Oak Avenue, Poringland | 09:23 |
| Gulf Garage, Poringland | 09:24 |
| Surgery, Poringland | 09:24 |
| Boundary Way, Upper Stoke | 09:25 |
| Birkbeck Close, Upper Stoke | 09:26 |
| Chandler Road, Upper Stoke | 09:27 |
| Harrold Place, Stoke Holy Cross | 09:30 |
| Bancroft Close, Stoke Holy Cross | 09:31 |
| Long Lane, Stoke Holy Cross | 09:31 |
| The Wildebeest, Stoke Holy Cross | 09:32 |
| Old School, Stoke Holy Cross | 09:32 |
| Chandler Road, Caistor St Edmund | 09:33 |
| Markshall Lane, Caistor St Edmund | 09:35 |
| White Horse Lane, Bixley | 09:37 |
| White Hourse, Trowse | 09:40 |
| May Gurney depot, Trowse | 09:41 |
| Outside County Hall, Norwich | 09:42 |
| King Street, Norwich | 09:43 |
| Corton Road, Norwich | 09:44 |
| Sentinel House, Norwich | 09:46 |
| St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre | 09:47 |
📍 Areas Served
Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Norwich City Centre, Trowse, Bixley.
🔀 Interchanges on this Route
At Outside County Hall, Norwich you can change to 13 other services, including route 146, route 41A, route 64, route 65, route 86.
At King Street, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 146, route 41A, route 65, route 86, route 902.
At Corton Road, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 146, route 41A, route 65, route 86, route 902.
At Sentinel House, Norwich you can change to 8 other services, including route 146, route 40, route 41, route 41A, route 65.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route 40A 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 40A — FAQs
How long does the 40A take from Poringland to Norwich?
Around 35 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the 40A run?
About hourly on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 09:12 and last bus 16:12 from Poringland. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 40A?
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 40A run?
Monday to Saturday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday, Saturdays.
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.