Bus Route 8A — Norwich to Toftwood: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 8A 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 8A at a Glance
| Route | 8A — Norwich to Toftwood |
|---|---|
| Operator | Central Connect (Konectbus) |
| Direction | Norwich to Toftwood · Toftwood to Norwich |
| Stops listed | 66 stops across 2 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 87 minutes end to end (Toftwood to Norwich) |
| Runs | Selected days — see the day summary below |
🚌 Route 8A: Stops from Norwich to Toftwood
First bus from Norwich: 07:25 · last bus 07:25 · 1 departures.
- Railway Station, Norwich
- Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- Red Lion Street, Norwich City Centre
- Norwich City Centre Bus Station
- Albemarle Road, Norwich
- Elveden Close, Norwich
- Victoria, Hockering
- The Lodge, North Tuddenham
- Mill Road, North Tuddenham
- Grange Farm, Etling Green
- Hornbeam Drive, Eckling Grange
- Windmill Avenue, Eckling Grange
- Union Drift, Dereham
- Neatherd High School, Dereham
- Greenfields Road, Dereham
- Sixth Form College, Dereham
- Jubilee Avenue, Dereham
- Northgate High School, Dereham
- Boots, Dereham
- St Nicholas Street, Dereham
- John Bates Close, Dereham
- Morrisons, Dereham
- Halfords, Dereham
- Toftmead Close, Toftwood
- Millwrights, Toftwood
🚌 Route 8A: Stops from Toftwood to Norwich
First bus from Toftwood: 15:00 · last bus 15:00 · 1 departures.
- Millwrights, Toftwood
- Margaret Close, Toftwood
- Andrew Goodhall Close, Toftwood
- William Way, Toftwood
- Hill Fields, Toftwood
- Luxembourg Way, Toftwood
- Fen View, Toftwood
- Willow Grove, Toftwood
- Lilac Close, Toftwood
- Watersfield Way, Toftwood
- Bulstrode Avenue, Toftwood
- Lowick Close, Toftwood
- Tipton Close, Toftwood
- Westfield Road, Toftwood
- Toftmead Close, Toftwood
- Halfords, Dereham
- Swan Road, Dereham
- Banyard Place, Dereham
- Cinema, Dereham
- Northgate High School, Dereham
- St Nicholas Street, Dereham
- Jubilee Avenue, Dereham
- Sixth Form Centre, Dereham
- Greenfields Road, Dereham
- Neatherd High School, Dereham
- Union Drift, Dereham
- Windmill Avenue, Eckling Grange
- Hornbeam Drive, Eckling Grange
- Grange Farm, Etling Green
- Mill Road, North Tuddenham
- The Lodge, North Tuddenham
- Victoria, Hockering
- Elveden Close, Norwich
- Town Close Road, Norwich
- Norwich City Centre Bus Station
- Red Lion Street, Norwich City Centre
- Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
- Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
- Prince of Wales Road, Norwich
- Railway Station, Norwich
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 8A
Summary from the main timetable (Wed, Thu & Fri), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norwich to Toftwood | 07:25 | 07:25 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 99 min |
| Toftwood to Norwich | 15:00 | 15:00 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 87 min |
Departures from Railway Station, Norwich (Norwich to Toftwood, fullest pattern): 07:25
Departures from Millwrights, Toftwood (Toftwood to Norwich, fullest pattern): 15:00
First bus times — Toftwood to Norwich
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Wed, Thu & Fri):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Millwrights, Toftwood | 15:00 |
| Margaret Close, Toftwood | 15:00 |
| Andrew Goodhall Close, Toftwood | 15:02 |
| William Way, Toftwood | 15:03 |
| Hill Fields, Toftwood | 15:04 |
| Luxembourg Way, Toftwood | 15:06 |
| Fen View, Toftwood | 15:06 |
| Willow Grove, Toftwood | 15:08 |
| Lilac Close, Toftwood | 15:08 |
| Watersfield Way, Toftwood | 15:09 |
| Bulstrode Avenue, Toftwood | 15:10 |
| Lowick Close, Toftwood | 15:10 |
| Tipton Close, Toftwood | 15:11 |
| Westfield Road, Toftwood | 15:12 |
| Toftmead Close, Toftwood | 15:13 |
| Halfords, Dereham | 15:15 |
| Swan Road, Dereham | 15:17 |
| Banyard Place, Dereham | 15:18 |
| Cinema, Dereham | 15:20 |
| Northgate High School, Dereham | 15:25 |
| St Nicholas Street, Dereham | 15:29 |
| Jubilee Avenue, Dereham | 15:31 |
| Sixth Form Centre, Dereham | 15:32 |
| Greenfields Road, Dereham | 15:33 |
| Neatherd High School, Dereham | 15:35 |
| Union Drift, Dereham | 15:36 |
| Windmill Avenue, Eckling Grange | 15:40 |
| Hornbeam Drive, Eckling Grange | 15:40 |
| Grange Farm, Etling Green | 15:41 |
| Mill Road, North Tuddenham | 15:44 |
| The Lodge, North Tuddenham | 15:45 |
| Victoria, Hockering | 15:50 |
| Elveden Close, Norwich | 16:10 |
| Town Close Road, Norwich | 16:14 |
| Norwich City Centre Bus Station | 16:19 |
| Red Lion Street, Norwich City Centre | 16:20 |
| Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre | 16:22 |
| Prince of Wales Road, Norwich | 16:24 |
| Prince of Wales Road, Norwich | 16:25 |
| Railway Station, Norwich | 16:27 |
📍 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 8A 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 8A — FAQs
How long does the 8A take from Toftwood to Norwich?
Around 87 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the 8A run?
Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 15:00 and last bus 15:00 from Toftwood. Services on other days of the week (Wed, Thu & Fri) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 8A?
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 8A run?
Selected days — see the day summary below — calendars in the registered timetable: 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.