Bus Route excel D — Dereham to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The excel D bus service runs from Dereham 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 D at a Glance
| Route | excel D — Dereham to Norwich |
|---|---|
| Operator | First Eastern Counties |
| Direction | Dereham to Norwich |
| Stops listed | 11 stops across 1 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 45 minutes end to end (Dereham to Norwich) |
| Runs | Monday to Friday |
🚌 Route excel D: Stops from Dereham to Norwich
First bus from Dereham: 07:20 · last bus 07:20 · 1 departures.
- Boots, Dereham
- St Nicholas Street, Dereham
- Jubilee Avenue, Dereham
- Sixth Form Centre, Dereham
- Greenfields Road, Dereham
- Union Drift, Dereham
- Windmill Avenue, Eckling Grange
- Hornbeam Drive, Eckling Grange
- Cringleford Interchange
- Lime Tree Road, Norwich
- Norwich City Centre Bus Station
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route excel D
Summary from the main timetable (Monday to Friday), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dereham to Norwich | 07:20 | 07:20 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 45 min |
Departures from Boots, Dereham (Dereham to Norwich, fullest pattern): 07:20
First bus times — Dereham to Norwich
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Monday to Friday):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Boots, Dereham | 07:20 |
| St Nicholas Street, Dereham | 07:20 |
| Jubilee Avenue, Dereham | 07:21 |
| Sixth Form Centre, Dereham | 07:22 |
| Greenfields Road, Dereham | 07:22 |
| Union Drift, Dereham | 07:23 |
| Windmill Avenue, Eckling Grange | 07:25 |
| Hornbeam Drive, Eckling Grange | 07:25 |
| Cringleford Interchange | 07:50 |
| Lime Tree Road, Norwich | 08:00 |
| Norwich City Centre Bus Station | 08:05 |
📍 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 A, route excel B, route excel C.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route excel D 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 D — FAQs
How long does the excel D take from Dereham to Norwich?
Around 45 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 D run?
Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 07:20 and last bus 07:20 from Dereham. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday) can differ.
How much is the fare on route excel D?
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 D run?
Monday to Friday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday.
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.