Bus Route 45A — Norwich to Holt: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 45A bus service runs from Norwich to Holt, 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 45A at a Glance
| Route | 45A — Norwich to Holt |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sanders Coaches |
| Direction | Norwich to Holt |
| Stops listed | 56 stops across 1 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 104 minutes end to end (Norwich to Holt) |
| Runs | Monday to Friday |
🚌 Route 45A: Stops from Norwich to Holt
First bus from Norwich: 16:20 · last bus 16:20 · 1 departures.
- Albemarle Road, Norwich
- Town Close Road, Norwich
- Eagle Walk, Norwich
- Brunswick Road, Norwich
- Norwich City Centre Bus Station
- St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- Tombland, Norwich
- Anglia Square, Norwich
- Magpie Road, Norwich
- Wingfield Road, Norwich
- Drayton Road, Norwich
- Penn Grove, Norwich
- Half Mile Road, Norwich
- Mecca Bingo, Norwich
- Mile Cross Road
- The Boundary, Mile Cross
- Mann Egerton, Hellesdon
- Waldemar Avenue, Hellesdon
- Brabazon Road, Hellesdon
- Heath Crescent, Hellesdon
- Tesco Express, Hellesdon
- Dog Lane, Horsford
- Corner Lane, Horsford
- Bus Shelter, Horsford
- Brickmakers, Horsford
- Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford
- Bilney Lane, Felthorpe
- The Mariners, Felthorpe
- Nash Road, Felthorpe
- Hall Road, Alderford
- Kings Head Cottage, Booton
- King’s Arms, Reepham
- Co-Op, Reepham
- Heydon Road, Salle
- Cawston Market Place
- Perrys Lane, Cawston
- chapel, Corpusty
- St Andrew’s Church, Saxthorpe
- Croft Lane, Corpusty
- The John H Stracey, Briston
- Vicarage corner, Briston
- Plumb’s Close, Briston
- Butchers Shop, Briston
- All Saints Close, Briston
- Woodfield, Briston
- school, Briston
- Hillside, Melton Constable
- Bus Shelter, Melton Constable
- Briningham church
- The Street, Thornage
- Police Station, Holt
- Lodge Close, Holt
- Coronation Road, Holt
- Beresford Road, Holt
- Holt Market Place
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 45A
Summary from the main timetable (Monday to Friday), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich to Holt | 16:20 | 16:20 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 104 min |
Departures from Albemarle Road, Norwich (Norwich to Holt, fullest pattern): 16:20
Day-by-day running — Norwich to Holt
| Days | First | Last | Buses |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday to Friday | 16:20 | 16:20 | 1 |
| Wed & Thu | 16:10 | 16:10 | 1 |
First bus times — Norwich to Holt
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Monday to Friday):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Albemarle Road, Norwich | 16:10 |
| Town Close Road, Norwich | 16:11 |
| Eagle Walk, Norwich | 16:12 |
| Brunswick Road, Norwich | 16:13 |
| Norwich City Centre Bus Station | 16:20 |
| St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre | 16:22 |
| Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre | 16:26 |
| Tombland, Norwich | 16:27 |
| Anglia Square, Norwich | 16:29 |
| Magpie Road, Norwich | 16:30 |
| Wingfield Road, Norwich | 16:31 |
| Drayton Road, Norwich | 16:32 |
| Penn Grove, Norwich | 16:33 |
| Half Mile Road, Norwich | 16:34 |
| Mecca Bingo, Norwich | 16:35 |
| Mile Cross Road | 16:36 |
| The Boundary, Mile Cross | 16:37 |
| Mann Egerton, Hellesdon | 16:38 |
| Waldemar Avenue, Hellesdon | 16:38 |
| Brabazon Road, Hellesdon | 16:38 |
| Heath Crescent, Hellesdon | 16:39 |
| Tesco Express, Hellesdon | 16:39 |
| Dog Lane, Horsford | 16:46 |
| Corner Lane, Horsford | 16:47 |
| Bus Shelter, Horsford | 16:48 |
| Brickmakers, Horsford | 16:49 |
| Pinelands Ind Estate, Horsford | 16:50 |
| Bilney Lane, Felthorpe | 16:52 |
| The Mariners, Felthorpe | 16:53 |
| Nash Road, Felthorpe | 16:54 |
| Hall Road, Alderford | 16:57 |
| Kings Head Cottage, Booton | 17:04 |
| King’s Arms, Reepham | 17:10 |
| Co-Op, Reepham | 17:11 |
| Heydon Road, Salle | 17:13 |
| Cawston Market Place | 17:15 |
| Perrys Lane, Cawston | 17:17 |
| chapel, Corpusty | 17:26 |
| St Andrew’s Church, Saxthorpe | 17:27 |
| Croft Lane, Corpusty | 17:28 |
📍 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 Town Close Road, Norwich you can change to 22 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 14, route 15.
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.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route 45A 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 45A — FAQs
How long does the 45A take from Norwich to Holt?
Around 104 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the 45A run?
Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 16:20 and last bus 16:20 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Wed & Thu) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 45A?
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 45A run?
Monday to Friday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday, 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.