Bus Route X22 — Norwich to Lowestoft: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The X22 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 X22 at a Glance

Route X22 — Norwich to Lowestoft
Operator First Eastern Counties
Direction Norwich to Lowestoft · Lowestoft to Norwich
Stops listed 122 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey Around 92 minutes end to end (Norwich to Lowestoft)
Runs Daily

🚌 Route X22: Stops from Norwich to Lowestoft

First bus from Norwich: 07:32 · last bus 20:00 · 13 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. White Horse, Chedgrave
  15. Loddon Market Place
  16. Leman Grove, Loddon
  17. Gunton Road, Loddon
  18. Green Lane, Hales
  19. Church Lane, Hales
  20. Rectory Road, Stockton
  21. The Street, Gillingham
  22. Fen Lane, Beccles
  23. Caxton Road, Beccles
  24. Grove Road, Beccles
  25. Eileen Crisp Court, Beccles
  26. Ellough Road, Beccles
  27. Park Drive, Beccles
  28. Kempton Cross, Worlingham
  29. Garden Lane, Worlingham
  30. Service Station, Worlingham
  31. Nursery, Barnby
  32. West Cottage, Barnby
  33. Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville
  34. Anchor Way, Carlton Colville
  35. Transport Museum, Carlton Colville
  36. Waters Avenue, Carlton Colville
  37. Playing Field, Carlton Colville
  38. Secrets Corner, Carlton Colville
  39. Bell Inn, Carlton Colville
  40. Carlton Square, Carlton Colville
  41. Shaw Avenue, Carlton Colville
  42. Poplar Road, Carlton Colville
  43. Ashtree Gardens, Carlton Colville
  44. Deepdale, Carlton Colville
  45. Fortress Road, Carlton Colville
  46. Andaman Surgery, Whitton
  47. Aldwyck Way, Whitton
  48. Westwood Avenue, Whitton
  49. Ravenwood Mews, Whitton
  50. Homefield Avenue, Whitton
  51. Britten Road, Whitton
  52. Fighting Cocks, Kirkley
  53. Enstone Road, Kirkley
  54. Marquis of Lorne, Kirkley
  55. Lorne Park Road, Kirkley
  56. Union Place, Lowestoft
  57. Freemantle Road, Lowestoft
  58. St John’s Road, Lowestoft
  59. Asda, Lowestoft
  60. Railway Station, Lowestoft
  61. Lowestoft Bus Station

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Beccles to Lowestoft.

🚌 Route X22: Stops from Lowestoft to Norwich

First bus from Lowestoft: 06:25 · last bus 18:30 · 12 departures.

  1. Lowestoft Bus Station
  2. Waveney Chambers, Lowestoft
  3. East Point Pavilion, Lowestoft
  4. Waterloo Road, Lowestoft
  5. Claremont Pier, Lowestoft
  6. London Road South, Kirkley
  7. Marquis of Lorne, Kirkley
  8. Enstone Road, Kirkley
  9. Fighting Cocks, Kirkley
  10. Britten Road, Whitton
  11. Homefield Avenue, Whitton
  12. Ravenwood Mews, Whitton
  13. Westwood Avenue, Whitton
  14. Aldwyck Way, Whitton
  15. Andaman Surgery, Whitton
  16. Wharfedale, Carlton Colville
  17. Deepdale, Carlton Colville
  18. Ashtree Gardens, Carlton Colville
  19. Poplar Road, Carlton Colville
  20. Shaw Avenue, Carlton Colville
  21. Carlton Square, Carlton Colville
  22. Bell Inn, Carlton Colville
  23. Gardens, Carlton Colville
  24. Playing Field, Carlton Colville
  25. Carlton Hall, Carlton Colville
  26. Transport Museum, Carlton Colville
  27. Anchor Way, Carlton Colville
  28. Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville
  29. West Cottage, Barnby
  30. Nursery, Barnby
  31. Service Station, Worlingham
  32. Garden Lane, Worlingham
  33. Kempton Cross, Worlingham
  34. Park Drive, Beccles
  35. Ellough Road, Beccles
  36. Eileen Crisp Court, Beccles
  37. Grove Road, Beccles
  38. Old Market Place
  39. Becclesgate
  40. The Street, Gillingham
  41. Rectory Road, Stockton
  42. Ranters Row, Hales
  43. Green Lane, Hales
  44. Gunton Road, Loddon
  45. Leman Grove, Loddon
  46. Beech Close, Loddon
  47. Loddon Market Place
  48. White Horse, Chedgrave
  49. Langley Gates, Thurton
  50. Manor Farm, Thurton
  51. George & Dragon, Thurton
  52. Prospect Place, Thurton
  53. Hellington Corner
  54. Orchard Farm, Yelverton
  55. Slade Lane, Framingham Earl
  56. Gull, Framingham Earl
  57. Outside County Hall, Norwich
  58. King Street, Norwich
  59. Corton Road, Norwich
  60. Kings Lane, Norwich
  61. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route X22

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 07:32 20:00 about hourly around 92 min
Lowestoft to Norwich 06:25 18:30 about hourly around 89 min

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to Lowestoft, fullest pattern): 08:00, 09:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:15, 16:25, 17:25, 18:45, 20:00

Departures from Lowestoft Bus Station (Lowestoft to Norwich, fullest pattern): 06:25, 07:10, 08:40, 09:40, 10:40, 11:40, 12:40, 13:40, 14:40, 15:45, 17:00, 18:30

Day-by-day running — Norwich to Lowestoft

Days First Last Buses
Monday to Friday 07:32 20:00 13
Saturdays 07:35 20:00 14
Sundays 09:20 17:20 6

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 08:00
Kings Lane, Norwich 08:01
Corton Road, Norwich 08:02
King Street, Norwich 08:02
County Hall, Norwich 08:03
Gull, Framingham Earl 08:12
Slade Lane, Framingham Earl 08:13
Orchard Farm, Yelverton 08:15
Hellington Corner 08:16
Prospect Place, Thurton 08:19
George & Dragon, Thurton 08:20
Manor Farm, Thurton 08:21
Langley Gates, Thurton 08:23
White Horse, Chedgrave 08:26
Loddon Market Place 08:27
Leman Grove, Loddon 08:27
Gunton Road, Loddon 08:28
Green Lane, Hales 08:30
Church Lane, Hales 08:31
Rectory Road, Stockton 08:35
The Street, Gillingham 08:38
Fen Lane, Beccles 08:40
Caxton Road, Beccles 08:42
Grove Road, Beccles 08:44
Eileen Crisp Court, Beccles 08:44
Ellough Road, Beccles 08:45
Park Drive, Beccles 08:47
Kempton Cross, Worlingham 08:48
Garden Lane, Worlingham 08:49
Service Station, Worlingham 08:49
Nursery, Barnby 08:54
West Cottage, Barnby 08:55
Marsh Lane, Carlton Colville 08:59
Anchor Way, Carlton Colville 08:59
Transport Museum, Carlton Colville 09:00
Waters Avenue, Carlton Colville 09:02
Playing Field, Carlton Colville 09:02
Secrets Corner, Carlton Colville 09:03
Bell Inn, Carlton Colville 09:04
Carlton Square, Carlton Colville 09:05

📍 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 X2.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route X22 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 X22 — FAQs

How long does the X22 take from Norwich to Lowestoft?

Around 92 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the X22 run?

About hourly on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 07:32 and last bus 20:00 from Norwich. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route X22?

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 X22 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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