Bus from Beccles to Kirkley
7 direct routes · 25–45 min · first bus 07:06, last bus 23:40 (weekdays).
Next buses to Kirkley as of 06:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Beccles, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X21 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~30 min | 16 | Sat 17 · Sun 11 | 07:06 | 23:40 | Ellough Road (opp) | Lorne Park Road (adj) | North Cove & Barnby |
| X22 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~33 min | 13 | Sat 14 · Sun 6 | 07:35 | 20:48 | Ellough Road (opp) | Lorne Park Road (adj) | Barnby |
| X2 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~30 min | 11 | Sat 7 · no Sunday buses | 07:56 | 18:31 | Ellough Road (opp) | Lorne Park Road (adj) | Barnby |
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 980, SJL3, BECHS, BH2
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 980 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~25 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:52 | 07:52 | Ellough Road (opp) | Lorne Park Road (adj) | North Cove & Barnby |
| SJL3 | Borderbus | ~31 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:29 | 15:29 | Ellough Road (opp) | Lorne Park Road (adj) | Barnby |
| BECHS | Borderbus | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:10 | 15:10 | Beccles High School (in) | Annison Close (adj) | Ellough & Barnby |
| BH2 | Borderbus | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:34 | 15:34 | Ellough Road (opp) | Enstone Road (opp) | North Cove & Barnby |
Times are for the first boarding point in Beccles on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every X21 bus, X22 bus, X2 bus or 980 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Beccles to Kirkley?
7 routes run directly from Beccles to Kirkley: the X21 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the X22 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the X2 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 980 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the SJL3 (Borderbus), the BECHS (Borderbus), the BH2 (Borderbus). The most frequent is the X21, 16 times each weekday — board at Ellough Road (opp) and get off at Lorne Park Road (adj), about 30 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Beccles to Kirkley?
Between 25 minutes on the 980 and 45 on the BH2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at North Cove, Barnby on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Beccles to Kirkley?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:06 and the last around 23:40. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Beccles to Kirkley?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.