Bus Route 8 — Norwich to Toftwood: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 8 bus service runs from Norwich to Toftwood, 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 8 at a Glance

Route	8 — Norwich to Toftwood
Operator	Central Connect (Konectbus)
Direction	Norwich to Toftwood · Toftwood to Norwich
Stops listed	84 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 97 minutes end to end (Toftwood to Norwich)
Runs	Daily

🚌 Route 8: Stops from Norwich to Toftwood

First bus from Norwich: 07:25 · last bus 23:30 · 29 departures.

1. Railway Station, Norwich
2. Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
3. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
4. Red Lion Street, Norwich City Centre
5. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
6. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
7. Albemarle Road, Norwich
8. Elveden Close, Norwich
9. The Lodge, North Tuddenham
10. Mill Road, North Tuddenham
11. Grange Farm, Etling Green
12. Hornbeam Drive, Eckling Grange
13. Windmill Avenue, Eckling Grange
14. Union Drift, Dereham
15. Greenfields Road, Dereham
16. Sixth Form College, Dereham
17. Jubilee Avenue, Dereham
18. Boots, Dereham
19. St Nicholas Street, Dereham
20. John Bates Close, Dereham
21. Morrisons, Dereham
22. Halfords, Dereham
23. Toftmead Close, Toftwood
24. Sheldrick Place, Toftwood
25. School Lane, Toftwood
26. Boyd Avenue, Toftwood
27. Margaret Close, Toftwood
28. Andrew Goodhall Close, Toftwood
29. William Way, Toftwood
30. Hill Fields, Toftwood
31. Luxembourg Way, Toftwood
32. Fen View, Toftwood
33. Willow Grove, Toftwood
34. Lilac Close, Toftwood
35. Watersfield Way, Toftwood
36. Bulstrode Avenue, Toftwood
37. Lowick Close, Toftwood
38. Tipton Close, Toftwood

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

🚌 Route 8: Stops from Toftwood to Norwich

First bus from Toftwood: 05:40 · last bus 21:02 · 28 departures.

1. Crown Hotel, Watton
2. Lime Tree Walk, Watton
3. Loch Lane, Watton
4. The Street, Ovington
5. King Row Post Box, Shipdham
6. Threeways Garage, Shipdham
7. Central Garage, Shipdham
8. Pound Green Lane, Shipdham
9. Swan Lane, Shipdham
10. Holland Court, Toftwood
11. Margaret Close, Toftwood
12. Andrew Goodhall Close, Toftwood
13. William Way, Toftwood
14. Hill Fields, Toftwood
15. Luxembourg Way, Toftwood
16. Fen View, Toftwood
17. Willow Grove, Toftwood
18. Lilac Close, Toftwood
19. Watersfield Way, Toftwood
20. Bulstrode Avenue, Toftwood
21. Lowick Close, Toftwood
22. Tipton Close, Toftwood
23. Westfield Road, Toftwood
24. Toftmead Close, Toftwood
25. Halfords, Dereham
26. Swan Road, Dereham
27. Banyard Place, Dereham
28. Cinema, Dereham
29. St Nicholas Street, Dereham
30. Jubilee Avenue, Dereham
31. Sixth Form Centre, Dereham
32. Greenfields Road, Dereham
33. Union Drift, Dereham
34. Windmill Avenue, Eckling Grange
35. Hornbeam Drive, Eckling Grange
36. Grange Farm, Etling Green
37. Mill Road, North Tuddenham
38. The Lodge, North Tuddenham
39. Elveden Close, Norwich
40. Town Close Road, Norwich
41. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
42. Red Lion Street, Norwich City Centre
43. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
44. Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
45. Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
46. Railway Station, Norwich

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 8

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Norwich to Toftwood	07:25	23:30	every 30 minutes	around 61 min
Toftwood to Norwich	05:40	21:02	every 30 minutes	around 97 min

Departures from Railway Station, Norwich (Norwich to Toftwood, fullest pattern): 08:30, 09:00, 09:30, 10:00, 10:30, 11:00, 11:30, 12:00, 12:30, 13:00, 13:30, 15:00, 15:30, 16:00

Departures from Crown Hotel, Watton (Toftwood to Norwich, fullest pattern): 05:40, 06:00, 06:40, 07:00, 07:20, 08:03, 09:33, 10:03, 10:33, 11:03, 11:33, 12:03, 12:33, 13:03, 13:33, 14:03, 14:33, 16:03, 16:40, 17:10, 17:40, 18:40

Day-by-day running — Toftwood to Norwich

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	05:40	21:02	28
Saturdays	06:33	21:02	26
Sundays	07:42	17:42	11
Wed, Thu & Fri	07:35	07:35	1

First bus times — Toftwood to Norwich

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

Stop	First bus
Crown Hotel, Watton	07:35
Lime Tree Walk, Watton	07:35
Loch Lane, Watton	07:36
The Street, Ovington	07:37
King Row Post Box, Shipdham	07:41
Threeways Garage, Shipdham	07:45
Central Garage, Shipdham	07:47
Pound Green Lane, Shipdham	07:47
Swan Lane, Shipdham	07:48
Holland Court, Toftwood	07:58
Margaret Close, Toftwood	07:58
Andrew Goodhall Close, Toftwood	08:00
William Way, Toftwood	08:01
Hill Fields, Toftwood	08:01
Luxembourg Way, Toftwood	08:03
Fen View, Toftwood	08:03
Willow Grove, Toftwood	08:05
Lilac Close, Toftwood	08:05
Watersfield Way, Toftwood	08:06
Bulstrode Avenue, Toftwood	08:07
Lowick Close, Toftwood	08:07
Tipton Close, Toftwood	08:09
Westfield Road, Toftwood	08:10
Toftmead Close, Toftwood	08:11
Halfords, Dereham	08:13
Swan Road, Dereham	08:14
Banyard Place, Dereham	08:16
Cinema, Dereham	08:20
St Nicholas Street, Dereham	08:21
Jubilee Avenue, Dereham	08:23
Sixth Form Centre, Dereham	08:24
Greenfields Road, Dereham	08:25
Union Drift, Dereham	08:27
Windmill Avenue, Eckling Grange	08:30
Hornbeam Drive, Eckling Grange	08:30
Grange Farm, Etling Green	08:30
Mill Road, North Tuddenham	08:33
The Lodge, North Tuddenham	08:34
Elveden Close, Norwich	08:56
Town Close Road, Norwich	09:00

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At Prince of Wales Road, Norwich you can change to 22 other services, including route 14, route 15, route 16, route 2, route 23.

At Town Close Road, Norwich you can change to 22 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 Railway Station, Norwich you can change to 16 other services, including route 14, route 15, route 16, route 2, route 25.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 8 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 8 — FAQs

How long does the 8 take from Toftwood to Norwich?

Around 97 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 8 run?

Every 30 minutes on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 05:40 and last bus 21:02 from Toftwood. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays, Wed, Thu & Fri) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 8?

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 8 run?

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