Bus Route 510 — New Costessey circular: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 510 bus service runs from New Costessey to New Costessey, operated by First Eastern Counties. 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 510 is one of Norwich’s Park & Ride shuttles, linking the Costessey Park & Ride site with the city centre — see BusUpdate’s Norwich Park & Ride guide for the full network, ticket and parking picture.
🧭 Route 510 at a Glance
| Route | 510 — New Costessey circular |
|---|---|
| Operator | First Eastern Counties |
| Direction | New Costessey to New Costessey |
| Stops listed | 7 stops across 1 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 30 minutes end to end (New Costessey to New Costessey) |
| Runs | Monday to Friday |
🚌 Route 510: Stops from New Costessey to New Costessey
First bus from New Costessey: 06:30 · last bus 20:30 · 44 departures.
- Costessey Park & Ride Site, New Costessey
- University Drive, University of East Anglia
- University Drive, University of East Anglia
- John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park
- Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital
- John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park
- Costessey Park & Ride Site, New Costessey
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 510
Summary from the main timetable (Monday to Friday), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Costessey to New Costessey | 06:30 | 20:30 | every 15 minutes during the day | around 30 min |
Departures from Costessey Park & Ride Site, New Costessey (New Costessey to New Costessey, fullest pattern): 17:55, 18:15, 18:30, 18:45, 19:00, 19:15, 19:30, 19:45, 20:00
First bus times — New Costessey to New Costessey
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Monday to Friday):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Costessey Park & Ride Site, New Costessey | 18:25 |
| University Drive, University of East Anglia | 18:04 |
| University Drive, University of East Anglia | 18:05 |
| John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park | 18:11 |
| Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital | 18:15 |
| John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park | 18:17 |
| Costessey Park & Ride Site, New Costessey | 18:25 |
📍 Areas Served
Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in New Costessey, University of East Anglia, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, Norwich Research Park.
🔀 Interchanges on this Route
At Forecourt, Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital you can change to 9 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 3, route 3B, route 3C.
At John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park you can change to 8 other services, including route 20, route 21, route 26, route 3, route 3B.
At John Innes Institute, Norwich Research Park you can change to 8 other services, including route 20, route 21, route 26, route 3, route 3B.
At University Drive, University of East Anglia you can change to 3 other services, including route 4, route 511, route 512.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route 510 is operated by First Eastern Counties — see the full First Eastern Counties 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 First Eastern Counties for this route.
- Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about First Eastern Counties day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.
❓ Route 510 — FAQs
How long does the 510 take from New Costessey to New Costessey?
Around 30 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the 510 run?
Every 15 minutes during the day on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 06:30 and last bus 20:30 from New Costessey. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 510?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027). First Eastern Counties day tickets may be cheaper if you make several journeys.
What days does the 510 run?
Monday to Friday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday.
Sources: Timetable data from First Eastern Counties / 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.