Bus from Beccles to Norwich City Centre
5 direct routes · 38–82 min · first bus 06:10, last bus 22:02 (weekdays).
Next buses to Norwich City Centre as of 09:00
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146 | Borderbus | ~40 min | 16 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 07:25 | 17:35 | Kempton Cross (adj) | St Stephens Street (Stop BR) | Gillingham, Stockton, Hales, Loddon, Thurton, Hellington & 2 more |
| X21 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~54 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 06:10 | 22:02 | Kempton Cross (adj) | Bus Station (Stand E) | Gillingham, Stockton, Hales, Loddon, Chedgrave, Thurton & 3 more |
| X22 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~54 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 6 | 07:00 | 19:02 | Kempton Cross (adj) | Bus Station (Stand E) | Gillingham, Stockton, Hales, Loddon, Chedgrave, Thurton & 3 more |
| X2 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~38 min | 11 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:24 | 16:54 | Becclesgate (adj) | Bus Station (Stand E) | Gillingham, Stockton, Hales, Loddon, Thurton, Hellington & 2 more |
| 86 | Our Bus | ~82 min | 4 | weekdays only | 09:45 | 11:55 | Old Market Place (Bay 2) | Bus Station (Stand K) | Thurlton, Loddon, Mundham, Seething, Bergh Apton, Alpington & 1 more |
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 146 bus, X21 bus, X22 bus, X2 bus or 86 bus timetable.
Fares from Beccles to Norwich City Centre
- £3.00 adult single, £6.00 return on the 86 (Our Bus)
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Beccles to Norwich City Centre?
5 routes run directly from Beccles to Norwich City Centre: the 146 (Borderbus), the X21 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the X22 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the X2 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 86 (Our Bus). The most frequent is the 146, 16 times each weekday — board at Kempton Cross (adj) and get off at St Stephens Street (Stop BR), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Beccles to Norwich City Centre?
Between 38 minutes on the X2 and 82 on the 86, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Gillingham, Stockton, Hales, Loddon and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Beccles to Norwich City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:10 and the last around 22:02. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Beccles to Norwich City Centre?
An adult single from Beccles to Norwich City Centre is £3.00 on the 86 (Our Bus), from Old Market Place (Bay 2) to Bus Station (Stand K); an adult return is £6.00. Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.
Same journey, other stops
The same trip, starting or ending at a town centre that has its own page here.