Bus Route X2 — Norwich to Lowestoft: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The X2 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 X2 at a Glance

Route	X2 — Norwich to Lowestoft
Operator	First Eastern Counties
Direction	Norwich to Lowestoft · Lowestoft to Norwich
Stops listed	99 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 86 minutes end to end (Norwich to Lowestoft)
Runs	Monday to Saturday

🚌 Route X2: Stops from Norwich to Lowestoft

First bus from Norwich: 07:15 · last bus 17:45 · 11 departures.

1. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
2. Kings Lane, Norwich
3. Corton Road, Norwich
4. King Street, Norwich
5. County Hall, Norwich
6. Gull, Framingham Earl
7. Slade Lane, Framingham Earl
8. Orchard Farm, Yelverton
9. Hellington Corner
10. Prospect Place, Thurton
11. George & Dragon, Thurton
12. Manor Farm, Thurton
13. Langley Gates, Thurton
14. George Lane, Loddon
15. Green Lane, Hales
16. Church Lane, Hales
17. Rectory Road, Stockton
18. The Street, Gillingham
19. Fen Lane, Beccles
20. Caxton Road, Beccles
21. Grove Road, Beccles
22. Eileen Crisp Court, Beccles
23. Ellough Road, Beccles
24. Park Drive, Beccles
25. Kempton Cross, Worlingham
26. Garden Lane, Worlingham
27. Service Station, Worlingham
28. Nursery, Barnby
29. West Cottage, Barnby
30. Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville
31. Hollow Grove Way, Carlton Colville
32. Daffodil Walk, Carlton Colville
33. Uplands Community Centre, Carlton Colville
34. Co-Op, Carlton Colville
35. Damask Close, Carlton Colville
36. Elm Tree Roundabout, Carlton Colville
37. Lansdowne Road, Pakefield
38. Ship Road, Pakefield
39. Tramway Hotel, Pakefield
40. The Avenue, Kirkley
41. Kendal Road, Kirkley
42. Kensington Road, Kirkley
43. Rectory Road, Kirkley
44. Lorne Park Road, Kirkley
45. Union Place, Lowestoft
46. Freemantle Road, Lowestoft
47. St John’s Road, Lowestoft
48. Asda, Lowestoft
49. Railway Station, Lowestoft
50. Lowestoft Bus Station

🚌 Route X2: Stops from Lowestoft to Norwich

First bus from Lowestoft: 06:45 · last bus 16:10 · 11 departures.

1. Lowestoft Bus Station
2. Waveney Chambers, Lowestoft
3. East Point Pavilion, Lowestoft
4. Waterloo Road, Lowestoft
5. Claremont Pier, Lowestoft
6. Cliff Road, Kirkley
7. Rectory Road, Kirkley
8. Kensington Road, Kirkley
9. Kendal Road, Kirkley
10. The Avenue, Kirkley
11. London Road Co-Op, Pakefield
12. Ship Road, Pakefield
13. Lansdowne Road, Pakefield
14. Elm Tree Roundabout, Carlton Colville
15. Damask Close, Carlton Colville
16. Co-Op, Carlton Colville
17. Uplands Community Centre, Carlton Colville
18. Daffodil Walk, Carlton Colville
19. Hollow Grove Way, Carlton Colville
20. Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville
21. West Cottage, Barnby
22. Nursery, Barnby
23. Service Station, Worlingham
24. Garden Lane, Worlingham
25. Kempton Cross, Worlingham
26. Park Drive, Beccles
27. Ellough Road, Beccles
28. Eileen Crisp Court, Beccles
29. Grove Road, Beccles
30. Old Market Place
31. Becclesgate
32. The Street, Gillingham
33. Rectory Road, Stockton
34. Ranters Row, Hales
35. Green Lane, Hales
36. George Lane, Loddon
37. Langley Gates, Thurton
38. Manor Farm, Thurton
39. George & Dragon, Thurton
40. Prospect Place, Thurton
41. Hellington Corner
42. Orchard Farm, Yelverton
43. Slade Lane, Framingham Earl
44. Gull, Framingham Earl
45. Outside County Hall, Norwich
46. King Street, Norwich
47. Corton Road, Norwich
48. Kings Lane, Norwich
49. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

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

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route X2

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	07:15	17:45	about hourly	around 86 min
Lowestoft to Norwich	06:45	16:10	about hourly	around 82 min

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to Lowestoft, fullest pattern): 07:15, 08:20, 09:20, 10:20, 11:20, 12:20, 13:20, 14:20, 15:45, 16:45, 17:45

Departures from Lowestoft Bus Station (Lowestoft to Norwich, fullest pattern): 06:45, 07:25, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:10

Day-by-day running — Norwich to Lowestoft

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	07:15	17:45	11
Saturdays	10:20	16:20	7

First bus times — Norwich to Lowestoft

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

Stop	First bus
Norwich City Centre Bus Station	07:15
Kings Lane, Norwich	07:16
Corton Road, Norwich	07:17
King Street, Norwich	07:17
County Hall, Norwich	07:18
Gull, Framingham Earl	07:27
Slade Lane, Framingham Earl	07:28
Orchard Farm, Yelverton	07:30
Hellington Corner	07:31
Prospect Place, Thurton	07:34
George & Dragon, Thurton	07:35
Manor Farm, Thurton	07:36
Langley Gates, Thurton	07:37
George Lane, Loddon	07:39
Green Lane, Hales	07:41
Church Lane, Hales	07:42
Rectory Road, Stockton	07:45
The Street, Gillingham	07:48
Fen Lane, Beccles	07:50
Caxton Road, Beccles	07:52
Grove Road, Beccles	07:54
Eileen Crisp Court, Beccles	07:54
Ellough Road, Beccles	07:56
Park Drive, Beccles	07:58
Kempton Cross, Worlingham	07:59
Garden Lane, Worlingham	08:00
Service Station, Worlingham	08:01
Nursery, Barnby	08:06
West Cottage, Barnby	08:06
Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville	08:11
Hollow Grove Way, Carlton Colville	08:12
Daffodil Walk, Carlton Colville	08:12
Uplands Community Centre, Carlton Colville	08:13
Co-Op, Carlton Colville	08:13
Damask Close, Carlton Colville	08:14
Elm Tree Roundabout, Carlton Colville	08:15
Lansdowne Road, Pakefield	08:17
Ship Road, Pakefield	08:19
Tramway Hotel, Pakefield	08:20
The Avenue, Kirkley	08:22

📍 Areas Served

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

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At King Street, Norwich you can change to 12 other services, including route 146, route 40A, route 41A, route 65, route 86.

At Kings Lane, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 146, route 40, route 40A, route 41, route 41A.

At Corton Road, Norwich you can change to 8 other services, including route 146, route 40A, route 41A, route 65, route 86.

At County Hall, Norwich you can change to 7 other services, including route 146, route 65, route 86, route 902, route X21.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route X2 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 X2 — FAQs

How long does the X2 take from Norwich to Lowestoft?

Around 86 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the X2 run?

About hourly on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 07:15 and last bus 17:45 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route X2?

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 X2 run?

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

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.