Bus from Thetford to Brandon (Suffolk)

8 direct routes · 7–21 min · first bus 07:10, last bus 18:35 (weekdays).

Next buses to Brandon (Suffolk) as of 12:03

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

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
86 Coach Services ~7 min 11 Sat 10 · Sun 9 08:35 18:35 Canterbury Way (opp) Kestrel Drive (opp) —
80 Coach Services ~21 min 8 Sat 6 · no Sunday buses 07:40 17:40 Bus Interchange (Stand D) Tesco Main Entrance (o/s) Santon Downham
89 Coach Services ~15 min 3 weekdays only 11:00 14:40 Bus Interchange (Stand D) Lingheath Road (adj) —
HL1 Coach Services ~21 min 3 Mondays and Fridays only 10:19 13:19 Aldi (adj) High Lodge (on Site) —
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 86A, 80A, B4, 401

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
86A Coach Services ~7 min 1 weekdays only 16:35 16:35 Canterbury Way (opp) Knappers Way (opp) —
80A Coach Services ~18 min 1 Sat 1 · no Sunday buses 07:20 07:20 Bus Interchange (Stand D) Tesco Main Entrance (o/s) Santon Downham
B4 Central Connect ~20 min 1 weekdays only 17:26 17:26 Aldi (adj) Aldi (opp) —
401 Coach Services ~12 min 1 weekdays only 07:10 07:10 Bus Interchange (Stand D) Lingheath Road (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Thetford 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 86 bus, 80 bus, 89 bus, HL1 bus, 86A bus, 80A bus, B4 bus or 401 bus timetable.

Fares from Thetford to Brandon

  • £3.50 adult single on the 86, 86A and 401 (Coach Services) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap

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.

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 Thetford to Brandon?

8 routes run directly from Thetford to Brandon: the 86 (Coach Services), the 80 (Coach Services), the 89 (Coach Services), the HL1 (Coach Services), the 86A (Coach Services), the 80A (Coach Services), the B4 (Central Connect), the 401 (Coach Services). The most frequent is the 86, 11 times each weekday — board at Canterbury Way (opp) and get off at Kestrel Drive (opp), about 7 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Thetford to Brandon?

Between 7 minutes on the 86 and 21 on the 80, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Thetford to Brandon?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:10 and the last around 18:35. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Thetford to Brandon?

Adult singles from Thetford to Brandon: £3.50 on the 86, 86A and 401 (Coach Services). The 86, the 86A and the 401 cost at most £3.00 if they take part in the England fare cap. 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.

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