Bus from Lowestoft to Beccles
14 direct routes · 9–19 min · first bus 05:57, last bus 21:49 (weekdays). Today, a Sunday: first bus 08:12, last bus 17:39.
Next buses to Beccles as of 18:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Lowestoft, 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 | ~11 min | 16 | Sat 16 · no Sunday buses | 07:14 | 17:59 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Kempton Cross (adj) | Barnby |
| X21 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~14 min | 16 | Sat 15 · Sun 10 | 05:57 | 21:49 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Kempton Cross (adj) | Barnby & North Cove |
| X22 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~10 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 6 | 06:50 | 18:53 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Kempton Cross (adj) | Barnby |
| X2 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~13 min | 10 | Sat 8 · no Sunday buses | 07:02 | 16:31 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Kempton Cross (adj) | Barnby |
10 occasional services — once or twice a day · 980, SJL1, SJL3, SJL4, SJL5, SJL7, BECHS, SJL2, BH2, BH1
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 | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 16:40 | 16:40 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Kempton Cross (adj) | Barnby & North Cove |
| SJL1 | Borderbus | ~19 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:01 | 08:01 | Rushmere Road (adj) | Sir John Leman High School (inside) | Mutford & Ellough |
| SJL3 | Borderbus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Kempton Cross (adj) | Barnby |
| SJL4 | Borderbus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Kempton Cross (adj) | Barnby |
| SJL5 | Borderbus | ~14 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:06 | 08:06 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Sir John Leman High School (inside) | Barnby & Ellough |
| SJL7 | Borderbus | ~10 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:07 | 08:07 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Kempton Cross (adj) | Barnby |
| BECHS | Borderbus | ~11 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:19 | 08:19 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Banham Road (adj) | Barnby & Ellough |
| SJL2 | Borderbus | ~12 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:05 | 08:05 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Kempton Cross (adj) | Barnby & North Cove |
| BH2 | Borderbus | ~9 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:00 | 08:00 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Kempton Cross (adj) | Barnby & North Cove |
| BH1 | Borderbus | ~15 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:59 | 07:59 | Marsh Lane (opp) | Health Centre (adj) | Barnby, North Cove & Ellough |
Times are for the first boarding point in Lowestoft 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 980 bus timetable.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Lowestoft to Beccles?
14 routes run directly from Lowestoft to Beccles: the 146 (Borderbus), the X21 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the X22 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the X2 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 980 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the SJL1 (Borderbus), the SJL3 (Borderbus), the SJL4 (Borderbus), the SJL5 (Borderbus), the SJL7 (Borderbus), the BECHS (Borderbus), the SJL2 (Borderbus), the BH2 (Borderbus), the BH1 (Borderbus). The most frequent is the 146, 16 times each weekday — board at Marsh Lane (opp) and get off at Kempton Cross (adj), about 11 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Lowestoft to Beccles?
Between 9 minutes on the 980 and 19 on the SJL1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Barnby on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Lowestoft to Beccles?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:57 and the last around 21:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Lowestoft to Beccles?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.