Bus Route 5 — Norwich to Rackheath: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 5 bus service runs from Norwich to Rackheath, 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 5 at a Glance

Route	5 — Norwich to Rackheath
Operator	Central Connect (Konectbus)
Direction	Norwich to Rackheath · Rackheath to Norwich
Stops listed	33 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 26 minutes end to end (Rackheath to Norwich)
Runs	Daily

🚌 Route 5: Stops from Norwich to Rackheath

First bus from Norwich: 07:05 · last bus 22:20 · 27 departures.

1. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
2. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
3. Tombland, Norwich
4. St James Close, Norwich
5. Zaks, Norwich
6. Retail Park, Heartsease
7. Deloney Road, Heartsease
8. Falcon Road East, Heartsease
9. Pinetrees Road, Heartsease
10. Garage, Heartsease
11. Harrisons Drive, Heartsease
12. Woodland Heath, Sprowston
13. Wilkinson Road, New Rackheath
14. Tudor Road, New Rackheath
15. Liberty Park, Rackheath
16. Wendover Road, Rackheath

🚌 Route 5: Stops from Rackheath to Norwich

First bus from Rackheath: 06:30 · last bus 22:50 · 27 departures.

1. Rackheath Village Hall
2. Liberty Park, Rackheath
3. Tudor Road, New Rackheath
4. Wilkinson Road, New Rackheath
5. Woodland Heath, Sprowston
6. Red Admiral Way, Sprowston
7. Harrisons Drive, Heartsease
8. Garage, Heartsease
9. Pinetrees Road, Heartsease
10. Falcon Road East, Heartsease
11. Deloney Road, Heartsease
12. Sprowston Retail Park, Heartsease
13. Zaks, Norwich
14. St James Close, Norwich
15. Upper King Street, Norwich
16. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
17. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 5

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Norwich to Rackheath	07:05	22:20	every 30 minutes	around 25 min
Rackheath to Norwich	06:30	22:50	every 30 minutes	around 26 min

Departures from St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre (Norwich to Rackheath, fullest pattern): 08:40, 09:10, 09:40, 10:10, 10:40, 11:10, 11:40, 12:10, 12:40, 13:10, 13:40, 14:10, 14:40, 15:45, 16:15, 16:45, 17:20, 17:50, 18:20, 18:50, 19:20, 20:20, 21:20, 22:20

Departures from Rackheath Village Hall (Rackheath to Norwich, fullest pattern): 06:30, 07:00, 07:30, 08:00, 08:30, 09:10, 09:40, 10:10, 10:40, 11:10, 11:40, 12:10, 12:40, 13:10, 13:40, 14:10, 15:10, 16:15, 16:45, 17:20, 17:50, 18:20, 18:50, 19:50 …and 3 more

Day-by-day running — Rackheath to Norwich

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	06:30	22:50	27
Saturdays	07:00	22:50	28
Sundays	08:40	17:40	10

First bus times — Rackheath to Norwich

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

Stop	First bus
Rackheath Village Hall	06:30
Liberty Park, Rackheath	06:31
Tudor Road, New Rackheath	06:33
Wilkinson Road, New Rackheath	06:34
Woodland Heath, Sprowston	06:35
Red Admiral Way, Sprowston	06:36
Harrisons Drive, Heartsease	06:37
Garage, Heartsease	06:37
Pinetrees Road, Heartsease	06:38
Falcon Road East, Heartsease	06:38
Deloney Road, Heartsease	06:39
Sprowston Retail Park, Heartsease	06:40
Zaks, Norwich	06:42
St James Close, Norwich	06:46
Upper King Street, Norwich	06:51
Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre	06:53
St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre	06:55

📍 Areas Served

Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Sprowston, Norwich City Centre, Heartsease.

🔀 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 Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre you can change to 11 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 14, route 15, route 16.

At St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre you can change to 9 other services, including route 1, route 132, route 1A, route 32, route 37A.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 5 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 5 — FAQs

How long does the 5 take from Rackheath to Norwich?

Around 26 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 5 run?

Every 30 minutes on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 06:30 and last bus 22:50 from Rackheath. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays, Fris) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 5?

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 5 run?

Daily — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays, Fris.

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.