Bus Route X41 — Norwich to Bungay: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The X41 bus service runs from Norwich to Bungay, 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 X41 at a Glance

Route	X41 — Norwich to Bungay
Operator	First Eastern Counties
Direction	Norwich to Bungay · Bungay to Norwich
Stops listed	105 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 72 minutes end to end (Bungay to Norwich)
Runs	Daily

🚌 Route X41: Stops from Norwich to Bungay

First bus from Norwich: 18:15 · last bus 22:10 · 3 departures.

1. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
2. Kings Lane, Norwich
3. Corton Road, Norwich
4. King Street, Norwich
5. County Hall, Norwich
6. Arminghall Lane
7. The Ramblers, Framingham Earl
8. Caistor Lane, Framingham Earl
9. High School, Framingham Earl
10. Highgrove Court, Framingham Earl
11. Greenacres Drive, Framingham Earl
12. Gulf Garage, Poringland
13. Oak Avenue, Poringland
14. Springfields, Poringland
15. Saxonfields, Poringland
16. Poringland Church
17. Dove Lane, Poringland
18. Howe Lane, Brooke
19. Kings Head, Brooke
20. Bypass Bus Shelter, Kirstead
21. Seething Road, Kirstead
22. Norwich Road, Woodton
23. The Mermaid Inn, Hedenham
24. All Hallows turn, Ditchingham
25. Drapers Lane, Ditchingham
26. Bus Shelter, Ditchingham
27. Wood Close, Ditchingham
28. Green Dragon, Bungay
29. Holy Trinity Church, Bungay
30. Garage, Bungay
31. Garden Close, Bungay
32. Annis Hill, Bungay
33. Joyce Road, Bungay
34. Mayfair Road, Bungay
35. Kings Road, Bungay
36. Mettingham Turn, Ilketshall St John
37. Top Road, Ilketshall St Andrew
38. Mill Houses, Ilketshall St Lawrence
39. School, Ilketshall St Lawrence
40. Bus Shelter, Stone Street
41. Church Lane, Spexhall
42. Broadway Drive Industrial Estate
43. Water Tower, Halesworth
44. Police Station, Halesworth
45. Wissett Road, Halesworth
46. Car Park, Halesworth
47. Co-Op, Halesworth
48. Garage, Halesworth
49. Police Houses, Halesworth
50. Shelter, Halesworth

🚌 Route X41: Stops from Bungay to Norwich

First bus from Bungay: 17:19 · last bus 22:10 · 5 departures.

1. Shelter, Halesworth
2. Bedingfield Crescent, Halesworth
3. Nightingale Close, Halesworth
4. Kennedy Avenue, Halesworth
5. Walpole Road, Halesworth
6. Earls Close, Halesworth
7. Jermyn Way, Halesworth
8. Allington Road, Halesworth
9. Dukes Drive, Halesworth
10. Co-Op, Halesworth
11. Car Park, Halesworth
12. Wissett Road, Halesworth
13. Mount Pleasant, Halesworth
14. Water Tower, Halesworth
15. Broadway Drive Industrial Estate
16. Church Lane, Spexhall
17. Bus Shelter, Stone Street
18. School, Ilketshall St Lawrence
19. Mill Houses, Ilketshall St Lawrence
20. Top Road, Ilketshall St Andrew
21. Mettingham Turn, Ilketshall St John
22. Kings Road, Bungay
23. Mayfair Road, Bungay
24. Joyce Road, Bungay
25. Annis Hill, Bungay
26. Garden Close, Bungay
27. Garage, Bungay
28. Butter Cross, Bungay
29. Green Dragon, Bungay
30. Wood Close, Ditchingham
31. Bus Shelter, Ditchingham
32. Drapers Lane, Ditchingham
33. All Hallows turn, Ditchingham
34. The Mermaid Inn, Hedenham
35. Norwich Road, Woodton
36. Seething Road, Kirstead
37. Bypass Bus Shelter, Kirstead
38. Kings Head, Brooke
39. Howe Lane, Brooke
40. Dove Lane, Poringland
41. Poringland Church
42. Springfields, Poringland
43. Oak Avenue, Poringland
44. Gulf Garage, Poringland
45. Greenacres Drive, Poringland
46. Highgrove Court, Framingham Earl
47. High School, Framingham Earl
48. Caistor Lane, Framingham Earl
49. The Ramblers, Framingham Earl
50. Arminghall Lane
51. Outside County Hall, Norwich
52. King Street, Norwich
53. Corton Road, Norwich
54. Sentinel House, Norwich
55. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route X41

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
Norwich to Bungay	18:15	22:10	limited service — 3 departures on weekdays	around 65 min
Bungay to Norwich	17:19	22:10	limited service — 5 departures on weekdays	around 72 min

Departures from St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre (Norwich to Bungay, fullest pattern): 18:15, 20:10

Departures from Shelter, Halesworth (Bungay to Norwich, fullest pattern): 19:00

Day-by-day running — Bungay to Norwich

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	17:19	22:10	5
Saturdays	19:00	22:10	4
Sundays	09:10	17:10	5

First bus times — Bungay to Norwich

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

Stop	First bus
Shelter, Halesworth	19:00
Bedingfield Crescent, Halesworth	19:00
Nightingale Close, Halesworth	19:01
Kennedy Avenue, Halesworth	19:01
Walpole Road, Halesworth	19:02
Earls Close, Halesworth	19:02
Jermyn Way, Halesworth	19:03
Allington Road, Halesworth	19:04
Dukes Drive, Halesworth	19:04
Co-Op, Halesworth	19:05
Car Park, Halesworth	19:07
Wissett Road, Halesworth	19:07
Mount Pleasant, Halesworth	19:08
Water Tower, Halesworth	19:08
Broadway Drive Industrial Estate	19:09
Church Lane, Spexhall	19:12
Bus Shelter, Stone Street	19:15
School, Ilketshall St Lawrence	19:15
Mill Houses, Ilketshall St Lawrence	19:16
Top Road, Ilketshall St Andrew	19:18
Mettingham Turn, Ilketshall St John	19:19
Kings Road, Bungay	19:21
Mayfair Road, Bungay	19:22
Joyce Road, Bungay	19:22
Annis Hill, Bungay	19:23
Garden Close, Bungay	19:25
Garage, Bungay	19:26
Butter Cross, Bungay	19:27
Green Dragon, Bungay	19:28
Wood Close, Ditchingham	19:32
Bus Shelter, Ditchingham	19:32
Drapers Lane, Ditchingham	19:33
All Hallows turn, Ditchingham	19:34
The Mermaid Inn, Hedenham	19:36
Norwich Road, Woodton	19:39
Seething Road, Kirstead	19:41
Bypass Bus Shelter, Kirstead	19:42
Kings Head, Brooke	19:45
Howe Lane, Brooke	19:47
Dove Lane, Poringland	19:49

📍 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.

At King Street, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 146, route 40A, route 41A, route 65, route 86.

At Corton Road, Norwich you can change to 9 other services, including route 146, route 40A, route 41A, route 65, route 86.

At Sentinel House, Norwich you can change to 8 other services, including route 146, route 40, route 40A, route 41, route 41A.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route X41 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 X41 — FAQs

How long does the X41 take from Bungay to Norwich?

Around 72 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the X41 run?

Limited service — 5 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 17:19 and last bus 22:10 from Bungay. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays) can differ.

How much is the fare on route X41?

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 X41 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.