Bus Route X1 — Norwich to Lowestoft: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The X1 bus service runs from Norwich to Lowestoft, 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 X1 at a Glance

Route	X1 — Norwich to Lowestoft
Operator	First Eastern Counties
Direction	Norwich to Lowestoft · Lowestoft to Norwich
Stops listed	93 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 101 minutes end to end (Lowestoft to Norwich)
Runs	Daily

🚌 Route X1: Stops from Norwich to Lowestoft

First bus from Norwich: 06:50 · last bus 22:20 · 52 departures.

1. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
2. King Street, Norwich
3. Folly Tree House, Acle
4. Great Yarmouth Rail Station
5. Market Gates, Great Yarmouth
6. Town Hall, Great Yarmouth
7. Southtown Road, Great Yarmouth
8. St Marys Lane, Great Yarmouth
9. Gordon Road, Great Yarmouth
10. Rumbold Arms, Great Yarmouth
11. Alpha Road, Gorleston
12. Ferry Side, Gorleston
13. Addison Road, Gorleston
14. Trafalgar Road, Gorleston
15. School Lane, Gorleston
16. Town Centre, Gorleston
17. Roslyn Road, Gorleston
18. East Norfolk Sixth Form Centre, Gorleston
19. The Vetinary Hospital, Gorleston
20. St Hildas Crescent, Gorleston
21. Worcester Way, Gorleston
22. Hertford Way, Gorleston
23. Gonville Road, Gorleston
24. Girton Road, Gorleston
25. Falstoff Avenue, Gorleston
26. St Peters Avenue, Gorleston
27. Wadham Road, Gorleston
28. Gresham Close, Gorleston
29. James Paget Hospital, Gorleston
30. Bus Shelter, James Paget Hospital
31. Links Road, Gorleston
32. Station Road, Hopton-on-Sea
33. Stirrups Lane, Blundeston
34. Rackhams Corner, Corton
35. Blundeston Road, Pleasurewood Hills
36. Gunton Hall, Pleasurewood Hills
37. Tesco, Pleasurewood Hills
38. Foxburrow, Gunton
39. Hollingsworth Road, Gunton
40. St Peter’s Avenue, Gunton
41. Denes High School, Gunton
42. Belle Vue Park, Gunton
43. St Margaret’s Road, Lowestoft
44. Manor Court, Lowestoft
45. Lowestoft Bus Station
46. Railway Station, Lowestoft

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Great Yarmouth to Lowestoft; Great Yarmouth to James Paget Hospital.

🚌 Route X1: Stops from Lowestoft to Norwich

First bus from Lowestoft: 05:32 · last bus 22:35 · 57 departures.

1. Railway Station, Lowestoft
2. Lowestoft Bus Station
3. Lowestoft Bus Station
4. Old Nelson Street, Lowestoft
5. Belle Vue Park, Gunton
6. Station Road, Gunton
7. Denes High School, Gunton
8. St Peter’s Avenue, Gunton
9. Hollingsworth Road, Gunton
10. Foxburrow, Gunton
11. Tesco, Pleasurewood Hills
12. Gunton Hall, Pleasurewood Hills
13. Blundeston Road, Pleasurewood Hills
14. Rackmans Corner, Corton
15. Stirrups Lane, Blundeston
16. Station Road, Hopton-on-Sea
17. Sidegate Road, Gorleston
18. Bus Shelter, James Paget Hospital
19. James Paget Hospital, Gorleston
20. Gresham Close, Gorleston
21. Wadham Road, Gorleston
22. St Peters Avenue, Gorleston
23. Falstoff Avenue, Gorleston
24. Girton Road, Gorleston
25. Gonville Road, Gorleston
26. Magdalen Square, Gorleston
27. St Hildas Crescent, Gorleston
28. The Vetinary Hospital, Gorleston
29. East Norfolk Sixth Form Centre, Gorleston
30. Roslyn Road, Gorleston
31. Town Centre, Gorleston
32. School Lane, Gorleston
33. Trafalgar Road, Gorleston
34. Addison Road, Gorleston
35. Highfield Road, Gorleston
36. Alpha Road, Gorleston
37. Waveney Road, Great Yarmouth
38. Rumbold Arms, Great Yarmouth
39. Gordon Road, Great Yarmouth
40. Anson Road, Great Yarmouth
41. Station Road, Great Yarmouth
42. Howard Street South, Great Yarmouth
43. Market Gates, Great Yarmouth
44. Great Yarmouth Rail Station
45. Folly Tree House, Acle
46. Outside County Hall, Norwich
47. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Lowestoft to Great Yarmouth; James Paget Hospital to Great Yarmouth.

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route X1

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Norwich to Lowestoft	06:50	22:20	every 30 minutes	around 90 min
Lowestoft to Norwich	05:32	22:35	every 30 minutes	around 101 min

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to Lowestoft, fullest pattern): 06:50, 07:25, 07:55, 08:40, 09:10, 09:40, 10:10, 10:40, 11:10, 11:40, 12:10, 12:40, 13:10, 13:40, 14:10, 14:40, 15:10, 15:40, 16:10, 16:45, 17:15, 17:45, 18:15, 18:30 …and 5 more

Departures from Railway Station, Lowestoft (Lowestoft to Norwich, fullest pattern): 09:22, 09:52, 10:22, 10:52, 11:22, 11:52, 12:22, 12:52, 13:22, 13:52, 14:22, 14:52, 15:22, 15:52, 16:22, 16:52, 17:22, 17:52

Day-by-day running — Lowestoft to Norwich

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	05:32	22:35	57
Saturdays	05:40	22:35	55
Sundays	06:47	22:35	29

First bus times — Lowestoft to Norwich

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

Stop	First bus
Railway Station, Lowestoft	09:22
Lowestoft Bus Station	09:30
Lowestoft Bus Station	09:30
Old Nelson Street, Lowestoft	09:31
Belle Vue Park, Gunton	09:34
Station Road, Gunton	09:35
Denes High School, Gunton	09:35
St Peter’s Avenue, Gunton	09:36
Hollingsworth Road, Gunton	09:36
Foxburrow, Gunton	09:38
Tesco, Pleasurewood Hills	09:40
Gunton Hall, Pleasurewood Hills	09:41
Blundeston Road, Pleasurewood Hills	09:41
Rackmans Corner, Corton	09:43
Stirrups Lane, Blundeston	09:43
Station Road, Hopton-on-Sea	09:46
Sidegate Road, Gorleston	09:51
Bus Shelter, James Paget Hospital	09:54
James Paget Hospital, Gorleston	09:55
Gresham Close, Gorleston	09:56
Wadham Road, Gorleston	09:57
St Peters Avenue, Gorleston	09:58
Falstoff Avenue, Gorleston	09:59
Girton Road, Gorleston	09:59
Gonville Road, Gorleston	10:00
Magdalen Square, Gorleston	10:01
St Hildas Crescent, Gorleston	10:04
The Vetinary Hospital, Gorleston	10:05
East Norfolk Sixth Form Centre, Gorleston	10:05
Roslyn Road, Gorleston	10:07
Town Centre, Gorleston	10:08
School Lane, Gorleston	10:09
Trafalgar Road, Gorleston	10:10
Addison Road, Gorleston	10:11
Highfield Road, Gorleston	10:12
Alpha Road, Gorleston	10:13
Waveney Road, Great Yarmouth	10:15
Rumbold Arms, Great Yarmouth	10:16
Gordon Road, Great Yarmouth	10:18
Anson Road, Great Yarmouth	10:19

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 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.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route X1 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 X1 — FAQs

How long does the X1 take from Lowestoft to Norwich?

Around 101 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the X1 run?

Every 30 minutes on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 05:32 and last bus 22:35 from Lowestoft. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route X1?

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 X1 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.