Bus Route 86 — Beccles to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The 86 bus service runs from Beccles to Norwich, operated by Our Bus. 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 86 at a Glance

Route	86 — Beccles to Norwich
Operator	Our Bus
Direction	Beccles to Norwich · Norwich to Thurlton
Stops listed	60 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 82 minutes end to end (Beccles to Norwich)
Runs	Monday to Friday

🚌 Route 86: Stops from Beccles to Norwich

First bus from Beccles: 07:18 · last bus 15:22 · 9 departures.

1. Old Market Place, Beccles
2. Railway Hotel, Beccles
3. Caravan Park, Beccles
4. Elms Road, Aldeby
5. green, Aldeby
6. Mill Road, Burgh St Peter
7. White Lion Road, Wheatacre
8. Church Road, Aldeby
9. The White Lion, Toft Monks
10. Bulls Green Road, Toft Monks
11. Sandy Lane, Thurlton
12. Hampton Avenue, Thurlton
13. The Queens Head, Thurlton
14. Broadland Meadows, Loddon
15. Loddon Market Place
16. Kittens Lane, Loddon
17. Garden House, Mundham
18. Common Road, Mundham
19. Council Houses, Seething
20. Bergh Apton Church
21. Bus Shelter, Alpington
22. Alpington Village Hall
23. Greenacres Drive, Poringland
24. Highgrove Court, Framingham Earl
25. High School, Framingham Earl
26. Caistor Lane, Framingham Earl
27. The Ramblers, Framingham Earl
28. Church Close, Arminghall
29. White Horse Lane, Bixley
30. White Hourse, Trowse
31. May Gurney depot, Trowse
32. Outside County Hall, Norwich
33. King Street, Norwich
34. Corton Road, Norwich
35. Kings Lane, Norwich
36. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Thurlton to Norwich; Bergh Apton to Norwich.

🚌 Route 86: Stops from Norwich to Thurlton

First bus from Norwich: 08:50 · last bus 18:20 · 10 departures.

1. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
2. Notre Dame School, Norwich
3. Corton Road, Norwich
4. King Street, Norwich
5. County Hall, Norwich
6. The Old Feathers, Framingham Earl
7. Gull, Framingham Earl
8. Alpington Village Hall
9. Bus Shelter, Alpington
10. Cherrywood, Alpington
11. Bergh Apton Church
12. Council Houses, Seething
13. Common Road, Mundham
14. Garden House, Mundham
15. Kittens Lane, Loddon
16. Loddon Market Place
17. Broadland Meadows, Loddon
18. Little Money Road, Loddon
19. The Garden House, Hales
20. Phone Box, Raveningham
21. Yarmouth Road, Thurlton
22. Sandy Lane, Thurlton
23. Hampton Avenue, Thurlton
24. Beccles Road, Thurlton

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Seething to Old Market Place; Norwich to Bergh Apton.

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 86

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Beccles to Norwich	07:18	15:22	irregular intervals — see the first/last summary	around 82 min
Norwich to Thurlton	08:50	18:20	10 departures on weekdays	around 45 min

Departures from Old Market Place, Beccles (Beccles to Norwich, fullest pattern): 11:55

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to Thurlton, fullest pattern): 13:20, 16:20, 18:20

First bus times — Beccles to Norwich

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

Stop	First bus
Old Market Place, Beccles	11:55
Railway Hotel, Beccles	11:56
Caravan Park, Beccles	11:57
Elms Road, Aldeby	12:02
green, Aldeby	12:05
Mill Road, Burgh St Peter	12:07
White Lion Road, Wheatacre	12:09
Church Road, Aldeby	12:11
The White Lion, Toft Monks	12:15
Bulls Green Road, Toft Monks	12:19
Sandy Lane, Thurlton	12:23
Hampton Avenue, Thurlton	12:24
The Queens Head, Thurlton	12:30
Broadland Meadows, Loddon	12:37
Loddon Market Place	12:38
Kittens Lane, Loddon	12:39
Garden House, Mundham	12:42
Common Road, Mundham	12:44
Council Houses, Seething	12:46
Bergh Apton Church	12:51
Bus Shelter, Alpington	12:56
Alpington Village Hall	12:57
Greenacres Drive, Poringland	13:02
Highgrove Court, Framingham Earl	13:03
High School, Framingham Earl	13:04
Caistor Lane, Framingham Earl	13:04
The Ramblers, Framingham Earl	13:05
Church Close, Arminghall	13:06
White Horse Lane, Bixley	13:09
White Hourse, Trowse	13:10
May Gurney depot, Trowse	13:11
Outside County Hall, Norwich	13:12
King Street, Norwich	13:12
Corton Road, Norwich	13:13
Kings Lane, Norwich	13:15
Norwich City Centre Bus Station	13:17

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At Outside County Hall, Norwich you can change to 13 other services, including route 146, route 40A, route 41A, route 64, route 65.

At King Street, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 146, route 40A, route 41A, route 65, route 902.

At Corton Road, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 146, route 40A, route 41A, route 65, route 902.

At Kings Lane, Norwich you can change to 7 other services, including route 146, route 31, route 64, route 65, route X2.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route 86 is operated by Our Bus — see the full Our Bus 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 Our Bus for this route.
• Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Our Bus day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Route 86 — FAQs

How long does the 86 take from Beccles to Norwich?

Around 82 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the 86 run?

Irregular intervals — see the first/last summary on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 07:18 and last bus 15:22 from Beccles. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday) can differ.

How much is the fare on route 86?

Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027). Our Bus day tickets may be cheaper if you make several journeys.

What days does the 86 run?

Monday to Friday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday.

Sources: Timetable data from Our Bus / 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.