26a Wells-next-the-Sea to Fakenham via Burnham Market, Dunton
Operated by Sanders Coaches. First bus 07:33, last bus 15:35. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.60 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 26a? 13 other bus routes are numbered 26a elsewhere in the UK — see every 26a bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:33 |
|---|---|
| The Buttlands (adj) | 07:33 |
| The Victoria (adj) | 07:38 |
| Hero (adj) | 07:44 |
| Ostrich House (adj) | 07:46 |
| Bus Shelter (adj) | 07:56 |
| Bridge School (adj) | 07:59 |
| The Street (adj) | 08:04 |
| Blenheim Park School (adj) | 08:06 |
| Penny Croft (adj) | 08:07 |
| High School (adj) | 08:20 |
| Oak Street (Stand A) | 08:25 |
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.
Fares on the 26a
Adult single £2.60 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Burnham Overy Staithe | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Fakenham (OS) | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Syderstone/Wicken G | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | South Creake | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.60 | North Creake | |
| £2.80 | £2.60 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Holkham Victoria |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Wells.
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; singles are shown at the £3.00 England fare cap where the published fare is higher. Fares change — check with Sanders Coaches before you travel.
Tickets on the 26a
Sanders Coaches publishes singles on this route for adults, young people and older passengers.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Adult Weekly · Family Return · 5 to 19 Return · 5 to 19 Single · 5 to 19 Weekly · Student Return
…and 1 more ticket 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 26a
26a towards Fakenham
All 28 stops
- The Buttlands (adj) Wells-next-the-Sea
- Park Road (opp) Wells-next-the-Sea
- The Victoria (adj) Holkham
- Hero (adj) Burnham Overy Staithe
- Mill cottages (opp) Burnham Overy Staithe
- Ostrich House (adj) Burnham Overy Staithe
- Friars Lane (opp) Burnham Market
- Bus Shelter (adj) North Creake
- Hall Farm (adj) North Creake
- Bridge School (adj) South Creake
- The Street (adj) Syderstone
- Blenheim Park School (adj) Wicken Green
- Cherrywood Avenue (adj) Wicken Green
- Penny Croft (adj) Wicken Green
- Blenheim Road (opp) Wicken Green
- Blenheim Park School (opp) Wicken Green
- Lancaster Road (opp) Wicken Green
- Mod Sculthorpe (adj) Tattersett
- police house (opp) Dunton
- Turn (os) Sculthorpe
- Toll Bar (adj) Fakenham
- Clarendon Road (opp) Fakenham
- Fisher Road (adj) Fakenham
- High School (adj) Fakenham
- Silverlands Close (adj) Fakenham
- St Peters Road (opp) Fakenham
- Car Park (adj) Fakenham
- Oak Street (Stand A) Fakenham
26a towards Wells-next-the-Sea
All 28 stops
- Oak Street (Stand A) Fakenham
- Fisher Road (adj) Fakenham
- High School (adj) Fakenham
- Silverlands Close (adj) Fakenham
- St Peters Road (opp) Fakenham
- Car Park (adj) Fakenham
- Clarendon Road (adj) Fakenham
- Toll Bar (opp) Fakenham
- Turn (adj) Sculthorpe
- police house (adj) Dunton
- General Stores (opp) Tattersett
- Blenheim Park School (adj) Wicken Green
- Cherrywood Avenue (adj) Wicken Green
- Penny Croft (adj) Wicken Green
- Blenheim Road (opp) Wicken Green
- Blenheim Park School (opp) Wicken Green
- The Street (opp) Syderstone
- Bridge School (opp) South Creake
- Hall Farm (opp) North Creake
- Bus Shelter (opp) North Creake
- Burnham Road (adj) North Creake
- Friars Lane (adj) Burnham Market
- Ostrich House (opp) Burnham Overy Staithe
- Mill cottages (adj) Burnham Overy Staithe
- Hero (opp) Burnham Overy Staithe
- The Victoria (opp) Holkham
- Mill Road (adj) Wells-next-the-Sea
- The Buttlands (opp) Wells-next-the-Sea
Service registration & registered changes
- Withdrawal effective 9 January 2026 Operating between Wells - Old Station and Fakenham 6th Form given service number 26A effective from 09 January 2026.
- Service change effective 3 September 2017 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 September 2011 To amend Timetable.
- New service effective 2 September 2007 One journey in each direction School Days Only
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1018256/89 · Changes in Norfolk County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 26a bus?
The first 26a departure on weekdays leaves at 07:33 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 26a bus?
The last 26a on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 26a bus cost?
Sanders Coaches' published fares on the 26a: adult single £2.60 to £3.00 (singles shown at the £3.00 fare cap where the published fare is higher). The 26a 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 26a bus?
The 26a 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 7 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1018256/89. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.