Bus Route 41A — Norwich to Bungay: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 41A bus service runs from Norwich to Bungay, 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 41A at a Glance

Route	41A — Norwich to Bungay
Operator	First Eastern Counties
Direction	Norwich to Bungay · Bungay to Norwich
Stops listed	101 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 62 minutes end to end (Norwich to Bungay)
Runs	Daily

🚌 Route 41A: Stops from Norwich to Bungay

First bus from Norwich: 16:15 · last bus 23:10 · 5 departures.

1. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
2. Kings Lane, Norwich
3. Corton Road, Norwich
4. King Street, Norwich
5. Europa Way, Norwich
6. May Gurney Depot, Trowse
7. White Horse, Trowse
8. White Horse Lane, Bixley
9. Markshall Lane, Caistor St Edmund
10. Chandler Road, Caistor St Edmund
11. Old School, Stoke Holy Cross
12. The Wildebeest, Stoke Holy Cross
13. Long Lane, Stoke Holy Cross
14. Bancroft Close, Stoke Holy Cross
15. Harrold Place, Stoke Holy Cross
16. Chandler Road, Upper Stoke
17. Birkbeck Close, Upper Stoke
18. Boundary Way, Upper Stoke
19. Old Surgery, Poringland
20. Gulf Garage, Poringland
21. Oak Avenue, Poringland
22. Springfields, Poringland
23. Saxonfields, Poringland
24. Poringland Church
25. Dove Lane, Poringland
26. Howe Lane, Brooke
27. Entrance Lane, Brooke
28. White Lion, Brooke
29. Village Sign, Brooke
30. Bypass Bus Shelter, Kirstead
31. Seething Road, Kirstead
32. Norwich Road, Woodton
33. Hempnall Road, Woodton
34. Mill Gardens, Woodton
35. Norwich Road, Woodton
36. The Mermaid Inn, Hedenham
37. All Hallows turn, Ditchingham
38. Drapers Lane, Ditchingham
39. Bus Shelter, Ditchingham
40. Wood Close, Ditchingham
41. Green Dragon, Bungay
42. Holy Trinity Church, Bungay
43. Garage, Bungay
44. Garden Close, Bungay
45. Annis Hill, Bungay
46. Joyce Road, Bungay
47. Mayfair Road, Bungay
48. Queens Road, Bungay
49. Hillside Road West, Bungay
50. Pennyfields, Bungay
51. Bardolph Road, Bungay
52. Hillside Road, Bungay

🚌 Route 41A: Stops from Bungay to Norwich

First bus from Bungay: 06:49 · last bus 18:01 · 3 departures.

1. Queens Road, Bungay
2. Hillside Road West, Bungay
3. Pennyfields, Bungay
4. Bardolph Road, Bungay
5. Hillside Road, Bungay
6. Mayfair Road, Bungay
7. Joyce Road, Bungay
8. Annis Hill, Bungay
9. Garden Close, Bungay
10. Garage, Bungay
11. Butter Cross, Bungay
12. Green Dragon, Bungay
13. Wood Close, Ditchingham
14. Bus Shelter, Ditchingham
15. Drapers Lane, Ditchingham
16. All Hallows turn, Ditchingham
17. The Mermaid Inn, Hedenham
18. Hempnall Road, Woodton
19. Mill Gardens, Woodton
20. Seething Road, Kirstead
21. Bypass Bus Shelter, Kirstead
22. Village Sign, Brooke
23. White Lion, Brooke
24. Entrance Lane, Brooke
25. Howe Lane, Brooke
26. Dove Lane, Poringland
27. Poringland Church
28. Springfields, Poringland
29. Oak Avenue, Poringland
30. Gulf Garage, Poringland
31. Surgery, Poringland
32. Boundary Way, Upper Stoke
33. Birkbeck Close, Upper Stoke
34. Chandler Road, Upper Stoke
35. Harrold Place, Stoke Holy Cross
36. Bancroft Close, Stoke Holy Cross
37. Long Lane, Stoke Holy Cross
38. The Wildebeest, Stoke Holy Cross
39. Old School, Stoke Holy Cross
40. Chandler Road, Caistor St Edmund
41. Markshall Lane, Caistor St Edmund
42. White Horse Lane, Bixley
43. White Hourse, Trowse
44. May Gurney depot, Trowse
45. Outside County Hall, Norwich
46. King Street, Norwich
47. Corton Road, Norwich
48. Sentinel House, Norwich
49. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 41A

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Norwich to Bungay	16:15	23:10	limited service — 5 departures on weekdays	around 62 min
Bungay to Norwich	06:49	18:01	limited service — 3 departures on weekdays	around 71 min

Departures from St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre (Norwich to Bungay, fullest pattern): 23:10

Departures from Queens Road, Bungay (Bungay to Norwich, fullest pattern): 06:49, 07:34, 18:01

Day-by-day running — Norwich to Bungay

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	16:15	23:10	5
Saturdays	17:00	23:10	4
Sundays	08:10	16:10	5

First bus times — Norwich to Bungay

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

Stop	First bus
St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre	23:10
Kings Lane, Norwich	23:11
Corton Road, Norwich	23:12
King Street, Norwich	23:13
Europa Way, Norwich	23:14
May Gurney Depot, Trowse	23:15
White Horse, Trowse	23:16
White Horse Lane, Bixley	23:18
Markshall Lane, Caistor St Edmund	23:20
Chandler Road, Caistor St Edmund	23:22
Old School, Stoke Holy Cross	23:23
The Wildebeest, Stoke Holy Cross	23:24
Long Lane, Stoke Holy Cross	23:24
Bancroft Close, Stoke Holy Cross	23:24
Harrold Place, Stoke Holy Cross	23:25
Chandler Road, Upper Stoke	23:28
Birkbeck Close, Upper Stoke	23:28
Boundary Way, Upper Stoke	23:29
Old Surgery, Poringland	23:30
Gulf Garage, Poringland	23:30
Oak Avenue, Poringland	23:31
Springfields, Poringland	23:32
Saxonfields, Poringland	23:32
Poringland Church	23:33
Dove Lane, Poringland	23:35
Howe Lane, Brooke	23:36
Entrance Lane, Brooke	23:38
White Lion, Brooke	23:39
Village Sign, Brooke	23:39
Bypass Bus Shelter, Kirstead	23:43
Seething Road, Kirstead	23:43
Norwich Road, Woodton	23:50
Hempnall Road, Woodton	23:46
Mill Gardens, Woodton	23:46
Norwich Road, Woodton	23:50
The Mermaid Inn, Hedenham	23:53
All Hallows turn, Ditchingham	23:55
Drapers Lane, Ditchingham	23:56
Bus Shelter, Ditchingham	23:57
Wood Close, Ditchingham	23:57

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At King Street, Norwich you can change to 12 other services, including route 146, route 40A, route 65, route 86, route 901.

At Kings Lane, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 146, route 40, route 40A, route 41, route 64.

At Corton Road, Norwich you can change to 8 other services, including route 146, route 40A, route 65, route 86, route X2.

At St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre you can change to 7 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 146, route 40, route 40A.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 41A 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 41A — FAQs

How long does the 41A take from Norwich to Bungay?

Around 62 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 41A run?

Limited service — 5 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 16:15 and last bus 23:10 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 41A?

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 41A 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.