Bus from Sprowston to Norwich City Centre
14 direct routes · 12–49 min · first bus 04:40, last bus 22:56 (weekdays).
Next buses to Norwich City Centre as of 11:13
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Sprowston, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 2A, 132, 32, 31
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Central Connect | ~17 min | 2 | Saturdays only | 11:12 | 17:52 | Blenheim Road (opp) | Castle Meadow (Stop CU) | — |
| 132 | Our Bus | ~27 min | 1 | weekdays only | 12:49 | 12:49 | Blenheim Road (opp) | Castle Meadow (Stop CR) | — |
| 32 | Our Bus | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:24 | 09:24 | Blenheim Road (opp) | Castle Meadow (Stop CR) | Pilling Park |
| 31 | First Norfolk & Suffolk | ~49 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 04:40 | 04:40 | Firstbus Garage (opp) | Castle Meadow (Stop CC) | — |
Times are for the first boarding point in Sprowston 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 11A bus, X55 bus, 20 bus, 5 bus, 11 bus, 12 bus, 54 bus or 10 bus timetable.
Fares from Sprowston to Norwich City Centre
- £2.00 adult single on the X55, 54 and 55B (Sanders Coaches)
- £2.70 adult single on the 5, 10 and 2A (Central Connect)
- £2.40 adult single on the 10A (Central Connect)
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 Sprowston to Norwich City Centre?
14 routes run directly from Sprowston to Norwich City Centre: the 11A (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the X55 (Sanders Coaches), the 20 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 5 (Central Connect), the 11 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 12 (First Norfolk & Suffolk), the 54 (Sanders Coaches), the 10 (Central Connect), the 10A (Central Connect), the 55B (Sanders Coaches), the 2A (Central Connect), the 132 (Our Bus), the 32 (Our Bus), the 31 (First Norfolk & Suffolk). The most frequent is the 11A, 33 times each weekday — board at Blenheim Road (opp) and get off at St Stephens Street (Stop BT), about 27 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Sprowston to Norwich City Centre?
Between 12 minutes on the X55 and 49 on the 31, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.
What time is the first and last bus from Sprowston to Norwich City Centre?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 04:40 and the last around 22:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Sprowston to Norwich City Centre?
Adult singles from Sprowston to Norwich City Centre: £2.00 on the X55, 54 and 55B (Sanders Coaches); £2.70 on the 5, 10 and 2A (Central Connect); £2.40 on the 10A (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.