Bus Route 42A — Foulsham to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 42A bus service runs from Foulsham to Norwich, operated by Sanders Coaches. 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 42A at a Glance

Route	42A — Foulsham to Norwich
Operator	Sanders Coaches
Direction	Foulsham to Norwich · Norwich to Foulsham
Stops listed	63 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 61 minutes end to end (Norwich to Foulsham)
Runs	Monday to Friday

🚌 Route 42A: Stops from Foulsham to Norwich

First bus from Foulsham: 07:09 · last bus 12:44 · 3 departures.

1. Baptist Church, Foulsham
2. Foulsham post office
3. Foulsham Market Place
4. The Street, Themelthorpe
5. Hackford Hall turn, Reepham
6. Surgery, Reepham
7. Co-Op, Reepham
8. Heydon Road, Salle
9. Cawston Market Place
10. Perrys Lane, Cawston
11. Buxton Road, Cawston
12. Old Kings Head, Haveringland
13. Bilney Lane, Felthorpe
14. The Mariners, Felthorpe
15. Nash Road, Felthorpe
16. Tesco Express, Hellesdon
17. Heath Crescent, Hellesdon
18. Brabazon Road, Hellesdon
19. Waldemar Avenue, Hellesdon
20. The Boundary, Mile Cross
21. Mile Cross Road
22. Mecca Bingo, Norwich
23. Half Mile Road, Norwich
24. Penn Grove, Norwich
25. Drayton Road, Norwich
26. Wingfield Road, Norwich
27. Edward Street, Norwich
28. Anglia Square, Norwich
29. Upper King Street, Norwich
30. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
31. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

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

🚌 Route 42A: Stops from Norwich to Foulsham

First bus from Norwich: 11:35 · last bus 17:30 · 3 departures.

1. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
2. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
3. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
4. Tombland, Norwich
5. Anglia Square, Norwich
6. Wingfield Road, Norwich
7. Drayton Road, Norwich
8. Penn Grove, Norwich
9. Half Mile Road, Norwich
10. Mecca Bingo, Norwich
11. Mile Cross Road
12. The Boundary, Mile Cross
13. Mann Egerton, Hellesdon
14. Waldemar Avenue, Hellesdon
15. Brabazon Road, Hellesdon
16. Heath Crescent, Hellesdon
17. Tesco Express, Hellesdon
18. Nash Road, Felthorpe
19. The Mariners, Felthorpe
20. Bilney Lane, Felthorpe
21. Old Kings Head, Haveringland
22. Buxton Road, Cawston
23. Perrys Lane, Cawston
24. Cawston Market Place
25. Heydon Road, Salle
26. opposite Co-Op, Reepham
27. Surgery, Reepham
28. Hackford Hall turn, Reepham
29. The Street, Themelthorpe
30. Foulsham Market Place
31. Foulsham post office
32. Baptist Church, Foulsham

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

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 42A

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Foulsham to Norwich	07:09	12:44	limited service — 3 departures on weekdays	around 64 min
Norwich to Foulsham	11:35	17:30	limited service — 3 departures on weekdays	around 61 min

Departures from Baptist Church, Foulsham (Foulsham to Norwich, fullest pattern): 07:09, 09:25

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to Foulsham, fullest pattern): 14:00, 17:30

First bus times — Norwich to Foulsham

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

Stop	First bus
Norwich City Centre Bus Station	14:00
St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre	14:02
Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre	14:05
Tombland, Norwich	14:07
Anglia Square, Norwich	14:09
Wingfield Road, Norwich	14:11
Drayton Road, Norwich	14:12
Penn Grove, Norwich	14:13
Half Mile Road, Norwich	14:14
Mecca Bingo, Norwich	14:15
Mile Cross Road	14:16
The Boundary, Mile Cross	14:17
Mann Egerton, Hellesdon	14:18
Waldemar Avenue, Hellesdon	14:18
Brabazon Road, Hellesdon	14:18
Heath Crescent, Hellesdon	14:19
Tesco Express, Hellesdon	14:19
Nash Road, Felthorpe	14:30
The Mariners, Felthorpe	14:31
Bilney Lane, Felthorpe	14:32
Old Kings Head, Haveringland	14:33
Buxton Road, Cawston	14:37
Perrys Lane, Cawston	14:39
Cawston Market Place	14:41
Heydon Road, Salle	14:44
opposite Co-Op, Reepham	14:48
Surgery, Reepham	14:49
Hackford Hall turn, Reepham	14:51
The Street, Themelthorpe	14:56
Foulsham Market Place	14:59
Foulsham post office	15:00
Baptist Church, Foulsham	15:01

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At Tombland, Norwich you can change to 35 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.

At Wingfield Road, Norwich you can change to 20 other services, including route 23, route 24, route 28, route 29, route 36.

At Anglia Square, Norwich you can change to 19 other services, including route 20, route 21, route 23, route 24, route 28.

At Mecca Bingo, Norwich you can change to 16 other services, including route 24, route 36, route 36A, route 36B, route 37.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 42A is operated by Sanders Coaches — see the full Sanders Coaches 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 Sanders Coaches for this route.
• Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Sanders Coaches day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Route 42A — FAQs

How long does the 42A take from Norwich to Foulsham?

Around 61 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 42A run?

Limited service — 3 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 11:35 and last bus 17:30 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 42A?

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

What days does the 42A run?

Monday to Friday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday.

Sources: Timetable data from Sanders Coaches / 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.