Bus Route excel A — Peterborough to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The excel A bus service runs from Peterborough to Norwich, 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 excel A at a Glance

Route excel A — Peterborough to Norwich
Operator First Eastern Counties
Direction Peterborough to Norwich · Norwich to Peterborough
Stops listed 103 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey Around 180 minutes end to end (Peterborough to Norwich)
Runs Daily

🚌 Route excel A: Stops from Peterborough to Norwich

First bus from Peterborough: 05:30 · last bus 23:30 · 39 departures.

  1. Queensgate Bus Stn, Peterborough
  2. Railway Station, Peterborough
  3. Park Gates, Thorney
  4. Duke of Bedford Sch, Thorney
  5. Lindens Close, Thorney Toll
  6. Oak Tree Farm, Guyhirn
  7. Tesco, Wisbech
  8. Oldfield Lane, Wisbech
  9. Horse Fair Bus Station, Wisbech
  10. Park Avenue, Wisbech
  11. Clarkson Court, Wisbech
  12. Waterlees Road, Wisbech
  13. Community Farm, Walsoken
  14. The Highwayman, Walton Highway
  15. School Road, Walpole Highway
  16. Newcombe Close, Terrington St John
  17. School Road, Tilney High End
  18. Layby, Tilney All Saints
  19. Sandpiper Way, Kings Lynn
  20. Southgate Street, Kings Lynn
  21. Transport Interchange, Kings Lynn
  22. Railway Station, Kings Lynn
  23. Southgate Street, Kings Lynn
  24. Hardwick Tesco, Kings Lynn
  25. Middleton Church
  26. East Winch Church
  27. Carpenters Arms, East Winch
  28. Narford Road, Narborough
  29. Fred Nicholson School, Swaffham
  30. Swaffham Market Place
  31. Pedlars Meadow, Swaffham
  32. Dunham Turn, Necton
  33. Station Road, Little Fransham
  34. Station Road, Wendling
  35. Hulver Street, Wendling
  36. Scarning Church
  37. Chestnut Road, Scarning
  38. Sandy Lane, Dereham
  39. Boots, Dereham
  40. St Nicholas Street, Dereham
  41. Jubilee Avenue, Dereham
  42. Sixth Form Centre, Dereham
  43. Greenfields Road, Dereham
  44. Union Drift, Dereham
  45. Windmill Avenue, Eckling Grange
  46. Hornbeam Drive, Eckling Grange
  47. Victoria, Hockering
  48. Bawburgh Road, Easton
  49. Premier Inn, Norfolk Showground
  50. Cringleford Interchange
  51. Lime Tree Road, Norwich
  52. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Peterborough to Wisbech.

🚌 Route excel A: Stops from Norwich to Peterborough

First bus from Norwich: 05:30 · last bus 23:00 · 52 departures.

  1. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
  2. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
  3. Lime Tree Road, Norwich
  4. Cringleford Interchange
  5. Travel Inn, Norfolk Showground
  6. Bawburgh Road, Easton
  7. Victoria, Hockering
  8. Windmill Avenue, Eckling Grange
  9. Union Drift, Dereham
  10. Greenfields Road, Dereham
  11. Sixth Form College, Dereham
  12. Jubilee Avenue, Dereham
  13. Boots, Dereham
  14. Sandy Lane, Dereham
  15. Chestnut Road, Scarning
  16. Scarning Church
  17. Hulver Street, Wendling
  18. Station Road, Wendling
  19. Station Road, Little Fransham
  20. Dunham Turn, Necton
  21. Pedlars Meadow, Swaffham
  22. Kings Arms, Swaffham
  23. Fred Nicholson School, Swaffham
  24. Narford Road, Narborough
  25. Carpenters Arms, East Winch
  26. East Winch Church
  27. Middleton Church
  28. Hardwick Tesco, Kings Lynn
  29. McDonalds layby, Kings Lynn
  30. Southgate Street, Kings Lynn
  31. Transport Interchange, Kings Lynn
  32. Railway Station, Kings Lynn
  33. Southgate Street, Kings Lynn
  34. Sandpiper Way, Kings Lynn
  35. Layby, Tilney All Saints
  36. School Road, Tilney High End
  37. Kismet, Terrington St John
  38. Walpole Highway Post Office
  39. The Highwayman, Walton Highway
  40. Community Farm, Walsoken
  41. Waterlees Road, Wisbech
  42. Clarkson Court, Wisbech
  43. Park Avenue, Wisbech
  44. Horse Fair Bus Station, Wisbech
  45. Oldfield Lane, Wisbech
  46. Tesco, Wisbech
  47. Oak Tree Farm, Guyhirn
  48. Lindens Close, Thorney Toll
  49. Duke of Bedford Sch, Thorney
  50. Park Gates, Thorney
  51. Queensgate Bus Stn, Peterborough

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Wisbech to Peterborough.

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route excel A

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

Direction First Last Frequency End-to-end
Peterborough to Norwich 05:30 23:30 about hourly around 180 min
Norwich to Peterborough 05:30 23:00 about hourly around 190 min

Departures from Queensgate Bus Stn, Peterborough (Peterborough to Norwich, fullest pattern): 19:40, 20:40, 22:45

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to Peterborough, fullest pattern): 06:25, 07:20, 08:20, 09:20, 10:20, 11:20, 12:20, 13:20, 14:20, 15:20, 15:55, 16:20, 17:00, 17:30, 18:00, 18:35, 19:35, 20:45, 22:00, 23:00

Day-by-day running — Peterborough to Norwich

Days First Last Buses
Monday to Friday 05:30 23:30 39
Saturdays 06:05 23:30 38
Sundays 07:30 20:35 49

First bus times — Peterborough to Norwich

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

Stop First bus
Queensgate Bus Stn, Peterborough 19:40
Railway Station, Peterborough 19:44
Park Gates, Thorney 20:01
Duke of Bedford Sch, Thorney 20:04
Lindens Close, Thorney Toll 20:06
Oak Tree Farm, Guyhirn 20:11
Tesco, Wisbech 20:20
Oldfield Lane, Wisbech 20:22
Horse Fair Bus Station, Wisbech 20:25

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At Lime Tree Road, Norwich you can change to 20 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 14, route 15.

At Cringleford Interchange you can change to 18 other services, including route 11, route 11A, route 12, route 14, route 15.

At Norwich City Centre Bus Station you can change to 3 other services, including route excel B, route excel C, route excel D.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route excel A 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 excel A — FAQs

How long does the excel A take from Peterborough to Norwich?

Around 180 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the excel A run?

About hourly on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 05:30 and last bus 23:30 from Peterborough. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route excel A?

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 excel A run?

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

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.

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