Bus Route 45 — Holt to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 45 bus service runs from Holt 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 45 at a Glance

Route	45 — Holt to Norwich
Operator	Sanders Coaches
Direction	Holt to Norwich · Norwich to Holt
Stops listed	92 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 80 minutes end to end (Holt to Norwich)
Runs	Monday to Saturday

🚌 Route 45: Stops from Holt to Norwich

First bus from Holt: 06:55 · last bus 09:30 · 2 departures.

1. Holt Market Place
2. Beresford Road
3. Community Hub, Holt
4. Regents Close, Holt
5. The Street, Thornage
6. Briningham church
7. Bus Shelter, Melton Constable
8. Hillside, Melton Constable
9. Woodfield, Briston
10. All Saints Close, Briston
11. Butchers Shop, Briston
12. Plumb’s Close, Briston
13. Vicarage corner, Briston
14. The John H Stracey, Briston
15. Croft Lane, Corpusty
16. St Andrew’s Church, Saxthorpe
17. chapel, Corpusty
18. Woodrow Garage, Cawston
19. Marsham Arms, Hevingham
20. Short-thorn Road, Hevingham
21. Sandy Lane, Horsford
22. Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford
23. Brickmakers, Horsford
24. Bus Shelter, Horsford
25. Dog Lane, Horsford
26. Church Street, Horsford
27. Tesco Express, Hellesdon
28. Heath Crescent, Hellesdon
29. Brabazon Road, Hellesdon
30. Waldemar Avenue, Hellesdon
31. car showroom, Hellesdon
32. The Boundary, Mile Cross
33. Mile Cross Road
34. Mecca Bingo, Norwich
35. Half Mile Road, Norwich
36. Penn Grove, Norwich
37. Drayton Road, Norwich
38. Wingfield Road, Norwich
39. Edward Street, Norwich
40. Anglia Square, Norwich
41. Upper King Street, Norwich
42. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
43. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
44. St Stephens Square, Norwich
45. Brunswick Road, Norwich
46. Eagle Walk, Norwich
47. Albemarle Road, Norwich

🚌 Route 45: Stops from Norwich to Holt

First bus from Norwich: 13:00 · last bus 17:35 · 2 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. Magpie Road, Norwich
7. Wingfield Road, Norwich
8. Drayton Road, Norwich
9. Penn Grove, Norwich
10. Half Mile Road, Norwich
11. Mecca Bingo, Norwich
12. Mile Cross Road
13. The Boundary, Mile Cross
14. Mann Egerton, Hellesdon
15. Waldemar Avenue, Hellesdon
16. Brabazon Road, Hellesdon
17. Heath Crescent, Hellesdon
18. Tesco Express, Hellesdon
19. Dog Lane, Horsford
20. Corner Lane, Horsford
21. Bus Shelter, Horsford
22. Brickmakers, Horsford
23. Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford
24. Short-thorn Road, Hevingham
25. Marsham Arms, Hevingham
26. Woodrow Garage, Cawston
27. chapel, Corpusty
28. St Andrew’s Church, Saxthorpe
29. Croft Lane, Corpusty
30. The John H Stracey, Briston
31. Vicarage corner, Briston
32. Plumb’s Close, Briston
33. Butchers Shop, Briston
34. All Saints Close, Briston
35. Woodfield, Briston
36. school, Briston
37. Hillside, Melton Constable
38. Bus Shelter, Melton Constable
39. Briningham church
40. The Street, Thornage
41. Police Station, Holt
42. Lodge Close, Holt
43. Coronation Road, Holt
44. Beresford Road, Holt
45. Holt Market Place

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 45

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Holt to Norwich	06:55	09:30	limited service — 2 departures on weekdays	around 80 min
Norwich to Holt	13:00	17:35	limited service — 2 departures on weekdays	around 73 min

Departures from Holt Market Place (Holt to Norwich, fullest pattern): 06:55, 09:30

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to Holt, fullest pattern): 13:00, 17:35

Day-by-day running — Holt to Norwich

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	06:55	09:30	2
Saturdays	07:05	09:30	2
Wed & Thu	06:55	06:55	1

First bus times — Holt to Norwich

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

Stop	First bus
Holt Market Place	06:55
Beresford Road	06:56
Community Hub, Holt	06:57
Regents Close, Holt	06:57
The Street, Thornage	07:03
Briningham church	07:07
Bus Shelter, Melton Constable	07:10
Hillside, Melton Constable	07:11
Woodfield, Briston	07:13
All Saints Close, Briston	07:14
Butchers Shop, Briston	07:15
Plumb’s Close, Briston	07:18
Vicarage corner, Briston	07:19
The John H Stracey, Briston	07:21
Croft Lane, Corpusty	07:23
St Andrew’s Church, Saxthorpe	07:25
chapel, Corpusty	07:27
Woodrow Garage, Cawston	07:33
Marsham Arms, Hevingham	07:39
Short-thorn Road, Hevingham	07:41
Sandy Lane, Horsford	07:43
Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford	07:44
Brickmakers, Horsford	07:45
Bus Shelter, Horsford	07:45
Dog Lane, Horsford	07:46
Church Street, Horsford	07:47
Tesco Express, Hellesdon	07:55
Heath Crescent, Hellesdon	07:55
Brabazon Road, Hellesdon	07:55
Waldemar Avenue, Hellesdon	07:56
car showroom, Hellesdon	07:56
The Boundary, Mile Cross	07:57
Mile Cross Road	07:58
Mecca Bingo, Norwich	07:59
Half Mile Road, Norwich	08:00
Penn Grove, Norwich	08:01
Drayton Road, Norwich	08:02
Wingfield Road, Norwich	08:03
Edward Street, Norwich	08:04
Anglia Square, Norwich	08:05

📍 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 Edward Street, Norwich you can change to 29 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.

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

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 45 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 45 — FAQs

How long does the 45 take from Holt to Norwich?

Around 80 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 45 run?

Limited service — 2 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 06:55 and last bus 09:30 from Holt. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Wed & Thu) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 45?

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 45 run?

Monday to Saturday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday, Saturdays, 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.