Bus from Norwich City Centre to Bowthorpe

3 direct routes · about 32 min · first bus 05:28, last bus 23:44 (weekdays).

Next buses to Bowthorpe as of 15:03

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Norwich City Centre, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
21 First Norfolk & Suffolk ~32 min 32 Sat 31 · Sun 15 05:28 23:44 Rampant Horse Street (Stop BG) Wendene Shopping Centre (adj) —
20 First Norfolk & Suffolk ~32 min 29 Sat 28 · Sun 11 06:18 23:14 Rampant Horse Street (Stop BG) Wendene Shopping Centre (adj) —
26A First Norfolk & Suffolk ~32 min 26 Sat 23 · Sun 10 08:15 22:58 Red Lion Street (Stop BM) Wendene Shopping Centre (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Norwich City Centre 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 21 bus, 20 bus or 26A bus timetable.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Norwich City Centre to Bowthorpe?

3 routes run directly from Norwich City Centre to Bowthorpe: the 21 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 20 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 26A (First Norfolk & Suffolk). The most frequent is the 21, 32 times each weekday — board at Rampant Horse Street (Stop BG) and get off at Wendene Shopping Centre (adj), about 32 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Norwich City Centre to Bowthorpe?

Around 32 minutes on the 21, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Norwich City Centre to Bowthorpe?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:28 and the last around 23:44. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Norwich City Centre to Bowthorpe?

Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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