Bus Route X55 — North Walsham to Norwich: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)

The X55 bus service runs from North Walsham to Norwich, operated by Sanders Coaches. 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 X55 at a Glance

Route	X55 — North Walsham to Norwich
Operator	Sanders Coaches
Direction	North Walsham to Norwich · Norwich to North Walsham
Stops listed	77 stops across 2 direction(s)
Typical journey	Around 74 minutes end to end (North Walsham to Norwich)
Runs	Daily

🚌 Route X55: Stops from North Walsham to Norwich

First bus from North Walsham: 06:30 · last bus 17:30 · 20 departures.

1. Gold Park Gates, Mundesley
2. Northfield Road, Mundesley
3. Becks Bridge, Mundesley
4. Primary School, Mundesley
5. Trunch Road, Mundesley
6. Hospital Driveway, Trunch
7. Pound, Gimingham
8. Community Hall, Trunch
9. Old Forge Close, Trunch
10. outside No.7, Swafield
11. Bus Shelter, Swafield
12. Harvey Drive, North Walsham
13. Acorn Road, North Walsham
14. Rye Close, North Walsham
15. Travel Hub, North Walsham
16. Station Road, North Walsham
17. Millfield Road, North Walsham
18. Nursery Drive, North Walsham
19. Water Tower, North Walsham
20. Worstead Turn, Westwick
21. opp Park Avenue, Scottow
22. Tunstead Road, Sco Ruston
23. common, Coltishall
24. memorial, Coltishall
25. Recruiting Sergeant, Horstead
26. Green Lane, Horstead
27. Hall Lane, Crostwick
28. Crostwick Lane, Spixworth
29. garden centre, Beeston St Andrew
30. Pioneer Road, Sprowston
31. Edwards Road, Sprowston
32. North Walsham Road, Sprowston
33. Parkland Road, Sprowston
34. Constitution Hill, Norwich
35. Constitution Opening, Norwich
36. Sewell Road, Norwich
37. Elm Tavern, Norwich
38. Stacy Road, Norwich
39. Magpie Road, Norwich
40. Edward Street, Norwich
41. Anglia Square, Norwich
42. Upper King Street, Norwich
43. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
44. Norwich City Centre Bus Station

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — North Walsham to Norwich City College.

🚌 Route X55: Stops from Norwich to North Walsham

First bus from Norwich: 07:58 · last bus 19:35 · 19 departures.

1. Norwich City Centre Bus Station
2. St Stephens Street, Norwich City Centre
3. Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre
4. Tombland, Norwich
5. Anglia Square, Norwich
6. Stacy Road, Norwich
7. Elm Tavern, Norwich
8. Sewell Road, Norwich
9. Constitution Opening, Norwich
10. Constitution Hill, Norwich
11. Parkland Road, Old Catton
12. The Woodman, Sprowston
13. North Walsham Road, Sprowston
14. Edwards Road, Sprowston
15. Pioneer Road, Sprowston
16. garden centre, Beeston St Andrew
17. Crostwick Lane, Spixworth
18. Hall Lane, Crostwick
19. Green Lane, Horstead
20. Recruiting Sergeant, Horstead
21. memorial, Coltishall
22. common, Coltishall
23. Tunstead Road, Sco Ruston
24. Park Avenue, Scottow
25. Worstead Turn, Westwick
26. Water Tower, North Walsham
27. Nursery Drive, North Walsham
28. Millfield Road, North Walsham
29. Station Road, North Walsham
30. Travel Hub, North Walsham
31. Rye Close, North Walsham
32. Acorn Road, North Walsham
33. Harvey Drive, North Walsham

Some journeys on this direction run a shorter working — Norwich City College to North Walsham.

⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route X55

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

Direction	First	Last	Frequency	End-to-end
North Walsham to Norwich	06:30	17:30	every 35 minutes	around 74 min
Norwich to North Walsham	07:58	19:35	every 37 minutes	around 47 min

Departures from Gold Park Gates, Mundesley (North Walsham to Norwich, fullest pattern): 06:40

Departures from Norwich City Centre Bus Station (Norwich to North Walsham, fullest pattern): 19:35

Day-by-day running — North Walsham to Norwich

Days	First	Last	Buses
Monday to Friday	06:30	17:30	20
Saturdays	06:40	17:30	18
Sundays	07:35	17:35	11
Wed & Thu	07:32	07:32	1

First bus times — North Walsham to Norwich

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

Stop	First bus
Gold Park Gates, Mundesley	06:40
Northfield Road, Mundesley	06:40
Becks Bridge, Mundesley	06:41
Primary School, Mundesley	06:41
Trunch Road, Mundesley	06:42
Hospital Driveway, Trunch	06:44
Pound, Gimingham	06:45
Community Hall, Trunch	06:46
Old Forge Close, Trunch	06:47
outside No.7, Swafield	06:51
Bus Shelter, Swafield	06:52
Harvey Drive, North Walsham	06:55
Acorn Road, North Walsham	06:56
Rye Close, North Walsham	06:57
Travel Hub, North Walsham	07:05
Station Road, North Walsham	07:06
Millfield Road, North Walsham	07:07
Nursery Drive, North Walsham	07:08
Water Tower, North Walsham	07:08
Worstead Turn, Westwick	07:13
opp Park Avenue, Scottow	07:15
Tunstead Road, Sco Ruston	07:16
common, Coltishall	07:18
memorial, Coltishall	07:19
Recruiting Sergeant, Horstead	07:21
Green Lane, Horstead	07:21
Hall Lane, Crostwick	07:26
Crostwick Lane, Spixworth	07:27
garden centre, Beeston St Andrew	07:28
Pioneer Road, Sprowston	07:30
Edwards Road, Sprowston	07:36
North Walsham Road, Sprowston	07:38
Parkland Road, Sprowston	07:39
Constitution Hill, Norwich	07:40
Constitution Opening, Norwich	07:41
Sewell Road, Norwich	07:42
Elm Tavern, Norwich	07:43
Stacy Road, Norwich	07:44
Magpie Road, Norwich	07:45
Edward Street, Norwich	07:46

📍 Areas Served

Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Sprowston, Norwich City Centre, Old Catton, Norwich City College.

🔀 Interchanges on this Route

At Upper King Street, Norwich you can change to 34 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.

At Anglia Square, Norwich you can change to 32 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.

At Edward Street, Norwich you can change to 29 other services, including route 10, route 10A, route 11, route 11A, route 12.

At Castle Meadow, Norwich City Centre you can change to 22 other services, including route 132, route 32, route 36, route 36A, route 36B.

🔀 Connections & the Operator

Route X55 is operated by Sanders Coaches — see the full Sanders Coaches 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 Sanders Coaches for this route.
• Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Sanders Coaches day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.

❓ Route X55 — FAQs

How long does the X55 take from North Walsham to Norwich?

Around 74 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.

How often does the X55 run?

Every 35 minutes on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 06:30 and last bus 17:30 from North Walsham. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays, Wed & Thu) can differ.

How much is the fare on route X55?

Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027). Sanders Coaches day tickets may be cheaper if you make several journeys.

What days does the X55 run?

Daily — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday, Saturdays, Sundays, Wed & Thu.

Sources: Timetable data from Sanders Coaches / 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.