21 Dereham to Fakenham via East Bilney
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 06:40, last bus 18:10. 12 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 21? 59 other bus routes are numbered 21 elsewhere in the UK — see every 21 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:45 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 17:10 | 18:10 to Orchard Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boots (S-bound) | 06:45 | 10:00 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 17:10 | 18:10 |
| Beech Road (opp) | · | 10:07 | 12:07 | 14:07 | 17:17 | 18:17 |
| New Inn (adj) | · | 10:08 | 12:08 | 14:08 | 17:18 | 18:18 |
| Village Sign (opp) | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| post office (opp) | · | 10:11 | 12:11 | 14:11 | 17:21 | 18:21 |
| school (adj) | · | 10:15 | 12:15 | 14:15 | 17:25 | 18:25 |
| bus shelter (adj) | 06:58 | 10:22 | 12:22 | 14:22 | 17:32 | 18:32 |
| Orchard Close (opp) | · | 10:24 | 12:24 | 14:24 | 17:35 | 18:35 |
| bus shelter (adj) | · | 10:26 | 12:26 | 14:26 | 17:37 | · |
| turn (adj) | 07:02 | 10:31 | 12:31 | 14:31 | 17:43 | · |
| Council Houses (opp) | 07:04 | 10:33 | 12:33 | 14:33 | 17:46 | · |
| Station Road (opp) | 07:10 | 10:39 | 12:39 | 14:39 | 17:52 | · |
| Green Road (opp) | 07:16 | 10:45 | 12:45 | 14:45 | 18:00 | · |
| Oak Street (Stand B) | 07:26 | 10:55 | 12:55 | 14:55 | 18:05 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Fares on the 21
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Quebec Hall | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £1.50 | Gressenhall/Beetley | |||||||
| £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Brisley/East Bilney | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | North Elmham/Broom Green | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £1.50 | Guist | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Great Ryburgh/Colkirk | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Hempton | ||
| – | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | Fakenham | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £2.50 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Beetley |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Dereham.
Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.
Tickets on the 21
Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Person Single
Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Central Connect.
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 Central Connect before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Tuesday (15 journeys in both directions together, against 12), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Central Connect before you travel.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Wednesday (15 journeys in both directions together, against 12), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with Central Connect before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 21
21 towards Fakenham
All 30 stops
- Boots (S-bound) Dereham
- De Narde Road (opp) Dereham
- Quebec Hall (opp) Dereham
- Gorgate Road (opp) Beetley
- Beech Road (opp) Beetley
- New Inn (adj) Beetley
- Village Sign (opp) East Bilney
- Hall's Drive (adj) Gressenhall
- post office (opp) Gressenhall
- Rougholme Close (adj) Gressenhall
- Bus Shelter (opp) Beetley
- school (adj) Beetley
- turn (adj) Beetley
- bus shelter (adj) North Elmham
- Orchard Close (opp) North Elmham
- Old Rail Station (adj) North Elmham
- bus shelter (adj) North Elmham
- Surgery (adj) North Elmham
- County School (opp) Broom Green
- turn (adj) Broom Green
- Council Houses (opp) Guist
- Brickfield Farm (opp) Stibbard
- Station Road (opp) Great Ryburgh
- Lodge (adj) Pudding Norton
- Hall Lane (adj) Colkirk
- Dereham Road (N-bound) Pudding Norton
- Green Road (opp) Hempton
- Toll Bar (adj) Fakenham
- Howland Close (adj) Fakenham
- Oak Street (Stand B) Fakenham
21 towards Dereham
All 26 stops
- bus shelter (adj) North Elmham
- Oak Street (Stand B) Fakenham
- Howland Close (opp) Fakenham
- Toll Bar (opp) Fakenham
- Dereham Road (S-bound) Pudding Norton
- Lodge (opp) Pudding Norton
- Station Road (adj) Great Ryburgh
- Brickfield Farm (adj) Stibbard
- Council Houses (adj) Guist
- turn (opp) Broom Green
- County School (adj) Broom Green
- Surgery (opp) North Elmham
- Orchard Close (opp) North Elmham
- Old Rail Station (adj) North Elmham
- turn (opp) Beetley
- school (opp) Beetley
- New Inn (adj) Beetley
- Hall's Drive (adj) Gressenhall
- post office (opp) Gressenhall
- Rougholme Close (adj) Gressenhall
- Bus Shelter (opp) Beetley
- Beech Road (adj) Beetley
- Gorgate Road (adj) Beetley
- Quebec Hall (adj) Dereham
- De Narde Road (adj) Dereham
- Boots (S-bound) Dereham
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 21 bus?
The first 21 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 21 bus?
The last 21 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 21 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 21: adult single £1.50 to £3.00. The 21 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. Central Connect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 21 bus?
The 21 is operated by Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Central Connect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 11 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.