Bus from Dereham to Norwich City Centre
6 direct routes · 38–75 min · first bus 06:00, last bus 22:05 (weekdays).
Next buses to Norwich City Centre as of 08:58
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Dereham, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Central Connect | ~38 min | 28 | Sat 26 · Sun 11 | 06:00 | 21:20 | Cinema (N-bound) | Castle Meadow (Stop CB) | North Tuddenham |
| A | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~45 min | 14 | Sat 13 · Sun 13 | 06:30 | 22:05 | Boots (S-bound) | Bus Station (Stand C) | Hockering, Easton & Norfolk Showground |
| 4 | Central Connect | ~75 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 5 | 06:00 | 18:10 | Boots (S-bound) | Bus Station (Stand A) | Yaxham, Clint Green, Mattishall, East Tuddenham, Honingham, Easton & 2 more |
| B | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~45 min | 12 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 08:20 | 19:55 | Boots (S-bound) | Bus Station (Stand C) | Hockering, Easton & Norfolk Showground |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 8A, D
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8A | Central Connect | ~62 min | 1 | weekdays only | 15:20 | 15:20 | Cinema (N-bound) | Castle Meadow (Stop CB) | North Tuddenham & Hockering |
| D | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~45 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:20 | 07:20 | Boots (S-bound) | Bus Station (Stand C) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Dereham 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 8 bus, 4 bus or 8A bus timetable.
Fares from Dereham to Norwich City Centre
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 Dereham to Norwich City Centre?
6 routes run directly from Dereham to Norwich City Centre: the 8 (Central Connect), the A (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 4 (Central Connect), the B (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 8A (Central Connect), the D (First Norfolk & Suffolk). The most frequent is the 8, 28 times each weekday — board at Cinema (N-bound) and get off at Castle Meadow (Stop CB), about 38 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Dereham to Norwich City Centre?
Between 38 minutes on the 8 and 75 on the 4, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at North Tuddenham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Dereham to Norwich City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:00 and the last around 22:05. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Dereham to Norwich City Centre?
Adult singles from Dereham to Norwich City Centre: £3.00 on the 8, 4 and 8A (Central Connect). 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.