Bus Route 54 — North Walsham to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 54 bus service runs from North Walsham 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 54 at a Glance

Route	54 — North Walsham to Norwich
Operator	Sanders Coaches
Direction	North Walsham to Norwich · Norwich to North Walsham
Stops listed	83 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 69 minutes end to end (North Walsham to Norwich)
Runs	Daily

🚌 Route 54: Stops from North Walsham to Norwich

First bus from North Walsham: 06:35 · last bus 16:27 · 9 departures.

1. Travel Hub, North Walsham
2. Paston College, North Walsham
3. Cherry Tree Lane, North Walsham
4. Howlett Close, North Walsham
5. Skeyton Road, North Walsham
6. Buxton Road, North Walsham
7. Bus Shelter, North Walsham
8. Highview, Skeyton
9. Thatched Cottage, Skeyton
10. Jolly Farmers, Swanton Abbott
11. Stores, Badersfield
12. Hautbois Road, Buxton
13. Mill, Buxton
14. Buxton church
15. Bus Shelter, Buxton
16. Black Lion, Buxton
17. Bulwer Road, Buxton
18. Grange Road, Hainford
19. Rose & Crown, Frettenham
20. Freyden Way, Frettenham
21. school, Frettenham
22. Mayton Avenue, Frettenham
23. Mill Road, Frettenham
24. Bus Shelter, Spixworth
25. Arthurton Road, Spixworth
26. Beeston Lane, Spixworth
27. Desmond Drive, Old Catton
28. Burma Road, Old Catton
29. Maids Head, Old Catton
30. George Hill, Old Catton
31. Lucerne Close, Old Catton
32. Parkland Road, Sprowston
33. Constitution Hill, Norwich
34. Constitution Opening, Norwich
35. Sewell Road, Norwich
36. Elm Tavern, Norwich
37. Stacy Road, Norwich
38. Magpie 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

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Badersfield to Norwich.

🚌 Route 54: Stops from Norwich to North Walsham

First bus from Norwich: 07:43 · last bus 17:37 · 11 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. Stacy Road, Norwich
7. Elm Tavern, Norwich
8. Sewell Road, Norwich
9. Constitution Opening, Norwich
10. Constitution Hill, Norwich
11. Parkland Road, Old Catton
12. Lucerne Close, Old Catton
13. Maids Head, Old Catton
14. Burma Road, Old Catton
15. Desmond Drive, Old Catton
16. Beeston Lane, Spixworth
17. Arthurton Road, Spixworth
18. opposite Bus Shelter, Spixworth
19. Mill Road, Frettenham
20. Freyden Way, Frettenham
21. school, Frettenham
22. Mayton Avenue, Frettenham
23. Rose & Crown, Frettenham
24. Grange Road, Hainford
25. Bulwer Road, Buxton
26. Black Lion, Buxton
27. Bus Shelter, Buxton
28. Buxton church
29. Mill, Buxton
30. Hautbois Road, Buxton
31. Stores, Badersfield
32. Jolly Farmers, Swanton Abbott
33. Thatched Cottage, Skeyton
34. Highview, Skeyton
35. Bus Shelter, North Walsham
36. Buxton Road, North Walsham
37. Howlett Close, North Walsham
38. Cherry Tree Lane, North Walsham
39. Market Place
40. Travel Hub, North Walsham

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Norwich to Badersfield.

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 54

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
North Walsham to Norwich	06:35	16:27	9 departures on weekdays	around 69 min
Norwich to North Walsham	07:43	17:37	every 83 minutes	around 70 min

Departures from Travel Hub, North Walsham (North Walsham to Norwich, fullest pattern): 06:35, 07:10, 09:25, 11:15, 12:20, 16:27

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to North Walsham, fullest pattern): 07:43, 08:30, 10:45, 12:30, 13:45, 15:10, 16:33, 17:37

Day-by-day running — North Walsham to Norwich

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	06:35	16:27	9
Saturdays	07:20	17:40	8
Sundays	07:55	16:15	5

First bus times — North Walsham to Norwich

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

Stop	First bus
Travel Hub, North Walsham	06:35
Paston College, North Walsham	06:37
Cherry Tree Lane, North Walsham	06:37
Howlett Close, North Walsham	06:38
Skeyton Road, North Walsham	06:38
Buxton Road, North Walsham	06:39
Bus Shelter, North Walsham	06:39
Highview, Skeyton	06:44
Thatched Cottage, Skeyton	06:45
Jolly Farmers, Swanton Abbott	06:49
Stores, Badersfield	06:55
Hautbois Road, Buxton	06:58
Mill, Buxton	06:59
Buxton church	06:59
Bus Shelter, Buxton	07:00
Black Lion, Buxton	07:01
Bulwer Road, Buxton	07:02
Grange Road, Hainford	07:04
Rose & Crown, Frettenham	07:06
Freyden Way, Frettenham	07:07
school, Frettenham	07:08
Mayton Avenue, Frettenham	07:09
Mill Road, Frettenham	07:10
Bus Shelter, Spixworth	07:14
Arthurton Road, Spixworth	07:14
Beeston Lane, Spixworth	07:15
Desmond Drive, Old Catton	07:17
Burma Road, Old Catton	07:18
Maids Head, Old Catton	07:18
George Hill, Old Catton	07:19
Lucerne Close, Old Catton	07:20
Parkland Road, Sprowston	07:22
Constitution Hill, Norwich	07:24
Constitution Opening, Norwich	07:24
Sewell Road, Norwich	07:25
Elm Tavern, Norwich	07:26
Stacy Road, Norwich	07:27
Magpie Road, Norwich	07:28
Edward Street, Norwich	07:29
Anglia Square, Norwich	07:30

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 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 Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre you can change to 22 other services, including route 132, route 32, route 36, route 36A, route 36B.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 54 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 54 — FAQs

How long does the 54 take from North Walsham to Norwich?

Around 69 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 54 run?

9 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 06:35 and last bus 16:27 from North Walsham. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 54?

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 54 run?

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

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.