Bus Route 4A — Norwich to Dereham: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 4A bus service runs from Norwich to Dereham, operated by Central Connect (Konectbus). 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 4A at a Glance
| Route | 4A — Norwich to Dereham |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Connect (Konectbus) |
| Direction | Norwich to Dereham · Easton College to Norwich |
| Stops listed | 54 stops across 2 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 80 minutes end to end (Norwich to Dereham) |
| Runs | Selected days — see the day summary below |
🚌 Route 4A: Stops from Norwich to Dereham
First bus from Norwich: 08:20 · last bus 08:20 · 1 departures.
- Norwich City Centre Bus Station
- St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
- St Stephens Square, Norwich
- Brunswick Road, Norwich
- Eagle Walk, Norwich
- Albemarle Road, Norwich
- Lime Tree Road, Norwich
- Leopold Road, Norwich
- Branksome Road, Norwich
- Judges Walk, Norwich
- Elveden Close, Norwich
- Cringleford Interchange
- Travel Inn, Norfolk Showground
- Showground, Norfolk Showground
- Agricultural College, Easton College
- Bawburgh Road, Easton
- Marlingford Road, Easton
- Colton Road, Honingham
- Tilney Road, East Tuddenham
- Pump, East Tuddenham
- Council Houses, Mattishall
- Mattishall Church
- Cedar Rise, Mattishall
- Welgate Road, Mattishall
- Dereham Road, Mattishall
- Old Public House, Clint Green
- Well Hill, Clint Green
- Mill Lane, Yaxham
- Elm Close, Yaxham
- Bus Shelter, Yaxham
- Station Road, Yaxham
- Westfield Lane, Dereham
- Yaxham Road, Dereham
- Handel Drive, Dereham
- Tesco, Dereham
- Halfords, Dereham
- Swan Road, Dereham
- Banyard Place, Dereham
- Cinema, Dereham
🚌 Route 4A: Stops from Easton College to Norwich
First bus from Easton College: 16:45 · last bus 16:45 · 1 departures.
- Agricultural College, Easton College
- Showground, Norfolk Showground
- Premier Inn, Norfolk Showground
- Cringleford Interchange
- Elveden Close, Norwich
- Judges Walk, Norwich
- Branksome Road, Norwich
- Leopold Road, Norwich
- Lime Tree Road, Norwich
- Albemarle Road, Norwich
- Town Close Road, Norwich
- Eagle Walk, Norwich
- Brunswick Road, Norwich
- St Stephens Square, Norwich
- Norwich City Centre Bus Station
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 4A
Summary from the main timetable (Wed, Thu & Fri), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich to Dereham | 08:20 | 08:20 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 80 min |
| Easton College to Norwich | 16:45 | 16:45 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 25 min |
Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to Dereham, fullest pattern): 08:20
Departures from Agricultural College, Easton College (Easton College to Norwich, fullest pattern): 16:45
First bus times — Norwich to Dereham
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Wed, Thu & Fri):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Norwich City Centre Bus Station | 08:20 |
| St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre | 08:22 |
| St Stephens Square, Norwich | 08:22 |
| Brunswick Road, Norwich | 08:23 |
| Eagle Walk, Norwich | 08:24 |
| Albemarle Road, Norwich | 08:25 |
| Lime Tree Road, Norwich | 08:26 |
| Leopold Road, Norwich | 08:26 |
| Branksome Road, Norwich | 08:27 |
| Judges Walk, Norwich | 08:28 |
| Elveden Close, Norwich | 08:30 |
| Cringleford Interchange | 08:37 |
| Travel Inn, Norfolk Showground | 08:48 |
| Showground, Norfolk Showground | 08:48 |
| Agricultural College, Easton College | 08:55 |
| Bawburgh Road, Easton | 09:04 |
| Marlingford Road, Easton | 09:07 |
| Colton Road, Honingham | 09:10 |
| Tilney Road, East Tuddenham | 09:13 |
| Pump, East Tuddenham | 09:14 |
| Council Houses, Mattishall | 09:16 |
| Mattishall Church | 09:18 |
| Cedar Rise, Mattishall | 09:18 |
| Welgate Road, Mattishall | 09:19 |
| Dereham Road, Mattishall | 09:20 |
| Old Public House, Clint Green | 09:23 |
| Well Hill, Clint Green | 09:24 |
| Mill Lane, Yaxham | 09:26 |
| Elm Close, Yaxham | 09:27 |
| Bus Shelter, Yaxham | 09:28 |
| Station Road, Yaxham | 09:28 |
| Westfield Lane, Dereham | 09:30 |
| Yaxham Road, Dereham | 09:30 |
| Handel Drive, Dereham | 09:31 |
| Tesco, Dereham | 09:32 |
| Halfords, Dereham | 09:35 |
| Swan Road, Dereham | 09:37 |
| Banyard Place, Dereham | 09:38 |
| Cinema, Dereham | 09:40 |
📍 Areas Served
Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Norwich City Centre, Cringleford.
🔀 Interchanges on this Route
At St Stephens Square, Norwich you can change to 28 other services, including route 1, route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 132.
At Albemarle Road, Norwich you can change to 21 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 14, route 15.
At Elveden Close, Norwich you can change to 19 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 14, route 15.
At Lime Tree Road, Norwich you can change to 19 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 14, route 15.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route 4A is operated by Central Connect (Konectbus) — see the full Central Connect (Konectbus) 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 Central Connect (Konectbus) for this route.
- Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Central Connect (Konectbus) day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.
❓ Route 4A — FAQs
How long does the 4A take from Norwich to Dereham?
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 4A run?
Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 08:20 and last bus 08:20 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Fris, Wed & Thu, Wed, Thu & Fri) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 4A?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027). Central Connect (Konectbus) day tickets may be cheaper if you make several journeys.
What days does the 4A run?
Selected days — see the day summary below — calendars in the registered timetable: Fris, Wed & Thu, Wed, Thu & Fri.
Sources: Timetable data from Central Connect (Konectbus) / 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.