18 Cromer to North Walsham via Calthorpe, Aylsham

Operated by Sanders Coaches. First bus 08:55, last bus 13:05. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards North Walsham from Travel Hub (opp): 10:05, 13:05

Next towards Cromer from Travel Hub (Stand A): 11:55

Wanted a different 18? 58 other bus routes are numbered 18 elsewhere in the UK — see every 18 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at North Walsham · Monday to Friday · 2 journeys
Stop 10:0513:05
Travel Hub (opp) 10:0513:05
North Norfolk District Council Offices (adj) 10:1013:10
green (opp) 10:1613:16
Church (opp) 10:2813:28
green (adj) 10:3013:30
Aldborough Road (adj) 10:3513:35
Spread Eagle (opp) 10:3713:37
Norwich Road (adj) 10:4013:40
Bus Shelter (opp) 10:4613:46
Tesco (opp) 10:4813:48
Crown (opp) 10:5513:55
Highfields (adj) 11:0014:00
Travel Hub (Stand A) 11:0714:07

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The 18 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 18

Adult single £2.50 to £3.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.50 Felbrigg
£3.00£3.00 Sustead
£3.00£3.00£2.50 Aldborough
£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50 2900E174_Calthorpe
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50 2900E1710_Erpingham
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50 Ingworth
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50 AYLSHAM
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Banningham
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50 Felmingham
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50 NORTH WALSHAM
£3.00£2.50£2.50£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 Metton Waterworks

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Cromer (BS).

Sanders Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Sanders Coaches before you travel.

Tickets on the 18

Sanders Coaches publishes singles on this route for adults, young people and older passengers.

Adult Return · Adult Single · Adult Weekly · Accept Fusion · Family Return · 5 to 19 Return · 5 to 19 Single · 5 to 19 Weekly

…and 2 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Sanders Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Sanders Coaches.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Sanders Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 18

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 18 bus?

The first 18 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:55 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 18 bus?

The last 18 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 13:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 18 bus cost?

Sanders Coaches' published fares on the 18: adult single £2.50 to £3.00. The 18 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Sanders Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 18 bus?

The 18 is operated by Sanders Coaches.

Timetable data from Sanders Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Sanders Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 21 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.