Bus Route 43A — Aylsham to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 43A bus service runs from Aylsham 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 43A at a Glance

Route	43A — Aylsham to Norwich
Operator	Sanders Coaches
Direction	Aylsham to Norwich · Norwich to Aylsham
Stops listed	61 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 49 minutes end to end (Aylsham to Norwich)
Runs	Selected days — see the day summary below

🚌 Route 43A: Stops from Aylsham to Norwich

First bus from Aylsham: 15:35 · last bus 15:35 · 1 departures.

1. High School, Aylsham
2. Bure Meadows, Aylsham
3. Marsham The Green
4. Town Corner, Hevingham
5. Short-thorn Road, Hevingham
6. Sandy Lane, Horsford
7. Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford
8. Brickmakers, Horsford
9. Bus Shelter, Horsford
10. Corner Lane, Horsford
11. Dog Lane, Horsford
12. Church Street, Horsford
13. medical centre, Hellesdon
14. Bernham Road, Hellesdon
15. Wood View Road, Hellesdon
16. Meadow Way, Hellesdon
17. Berkley Close, Hellesdon
18. Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon
19. Heather Avenue, Hellesdon
20. Merchant Way, Hellesdon
21. The Boundary, Mile Cross
22. Mile Cross Road
23. Mecca Bingo, Norwich
24. Half Mile Road, Norwich
25. Penn Grove, Norwich
26. Drayton Road, Norwich
27. Wingfield Road, Norwich
28. Anglia Square, Norwich
29. Upper King Street, Norwich
30. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
31. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

🚌 Route 43A: Stops from Norwich to Aylsham

First bus from Norwich: 07:43 · last bus 07:43 · 1 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. Merchant Way, Hellesdon
14. Heather Avenue, Hellesdon
15. Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon
16. Berkley Close, Hellesdon
17. Meadow Way, Hellesdon
18. Wood View Road, Hellesdon
19. Bernham Road, Hellesdon
20. medical centre, Hellesdon
21. Dog Lane, Horsford
22. Corner Lane, Horsford
23. Bus Shelter, Horsford
24. Brickmakers, Horsford
25. Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford
26. Short-thorn Road, Hevingham
27. Town Corner, Hevingham
28. Marsham The Green
29. Bure Meadows, Aylsham
30. High School, Aylsham

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 43A

Summary from the main timetable (Wed & Thu), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Aylsham to Norwich	15:35	15:35	limited service — 1 departures on weekdays	around 49 min
Norwich to Aylsham	07:43	07:43	limited service — 1 departures on weekdays	around 52 min

Departures from High School, Aylsham (Aylsham to Norwich, fullest pattern): 15:35

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to Aylsham, fullest pattern): 07:43

First bus times — Aylsham to Norwich

The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Wed & Thu):

Stop	First bus
High School, Aylsham	15:35
Bure Meadows, Aylsham	15:37
Marsham The Green	15:43
Town Corner, Hevingham	15:49
Short-thorn Road, Hevingham	15:52
Sandy Lane, Horsford	15:55
Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford	15:56
Brickmakers, Horsford	15:57
Bus Shelter, Horsford	15:58
Corner Lane, Horsford	15:59
Dog Lane, Horsford	16:00
Church Street, Horsford	16:01
medical centre, Hellesdon	16:03
Bernham Road, Hellesdon	16:04
Wood View Road, Hellesdon	16:05
Meadow Way, Hellesdon	16:06
Berkley Close, Hellesdon	16:07
Hastings Avenue, Hellesdon	16:08
Heather Avenue, Hellesdon	16:09
Merchant Way, Hellesdon	16:09
The Boundary, Mile Cross	16:10
Mile Cross Road	16:11
Mecca Bingo, Norwich	16:12
Half Mile Road, Norwich	16:13
Penn Grove, Norwich	16:13
Drayton Road, Norwich	16:14
Wingfield Road, Norwich	16:15
Anglia Square, Norwich	16:16
Upper King Street, Norwich	16:18
Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre	16:20
Norwich City Centre Bus Station	16:24

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 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 Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre you can change to 22 other services, including route 132, route 32, route 36, route 36A, route 36B.

At Wingfield Road, Norwich you can change to 19 other services, including route 23, route 24, route 28, route 29, route 36.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 43A 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 43A — FAQs

How long does the 43A take from Aylsham to Norwich?

Around 49 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 43A run?

Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 15:35 and last bus 15:35 from Aylsham. Services on other days of the week (Wed & Thu) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 43A?

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 43A run?

Selected days — see the day summary below — calendars in the registered timetable: Wed & Thu.

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.