26A Riverside to Bowthorpe via Norwich, University of East Anglia
Operated by First Norfolk & Suffolk. First bus 07:10, last bus 22:50. 54 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 26A? 13 other bus routes are numbered 26A elsewhere in the UK — see every 26A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:05 | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:35 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 |
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| Morrisons (Stop DH) | · | · | · | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Railway Station (Stop DE) | 08:05 | 08:35 | 09:05 | 09:35 | 10:05 | 10:35 | 11:05 | 11:35 | 12:05 | 12:35 | 13:05 | 13:35 | 14:05 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:35 | 19:50 | 20:50 | 21:50 | 22:50 |
| Red Lion Street (Stop BM) | 08:15 | 08:45 | 09:15 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:15 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 19:58 | 20:58 | 21:58 | 22:58 |
| Recreation Road (adj) | 08:23 | 08:53 | 09:23 | 09:53 | 10:23 | 10:53 | 11:23 | 11:53 | 12:23 | 12:53 | 13:23 | 13:53 | 14:23 | 14:53 | 15:23 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 16:53 | 17:23 | 17:53 | 18:23 | 18:53 | 20:05 | 21:05 | 22:05 | 23:05 |
| University Drive (StopH) | 08:34 | 09:04 | 09:34 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 14:34 | 15:04 | 15:34 | 16:04 | 16:34 | 17:04 | 17:34 | 18:04 | 18:34 | 19:04 | 20:15 | 21:15 | 22:15 | 23:15 |
| Dodderman Way (opp) | 08:38 | 09:08 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:08 | 15:38 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:08 | 17:38 | 18:08 | 18:38 | 19:08 | 20:19 | 21:19 | 22:19 | 23:19 |
| Wendene Shopping Centre (adj) | 08:47 | 09:17 | 09:47 | 10:17 | 10:47 | 11:17 | 11:47 | 12:17 | 12:47 | 13:17 | 13:47 | 14:17 | 14:47 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:17 | 17:47 | 18:17 | 18:47 | 19:17 | 20:28 | 21:28 | 22:28 | 23:28 |
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.
Tickets on the 26A
First Norfolk & Suffolk listed singles and season tickets on this route for adults and young people when it last published its fares.
Ticket types come from First Norfolk & Suffolk's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 5 June 2025 — over a year ago, so what is sold today may differ. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with First Norfolk & Suffolk.
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 First Norfolk & Suffolk 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.
Route map
All stops on route 26A
26A towards Bowthorpe
All 33 stops
- Morrisons (Stop DH) Riverside
- Morrisons (Stop DJ) Riverside
- Big Yellow Storage (adj) Norwich
- Lower Clarence Road (adj) Norwich
- Busseys (adj) Norwich
- Sorting Office (adj) Norwich
- Railway Station (Stop DE) Norwich
- Prince of Wales Road (Stop DL) Norwich
- Red Lion Street (Stop BM) Norwich City Centre
- Roman Catholic Cathedral (adj) Norwich
- Gladstone Street (opp) Norwich
- Edinburgh Road (opp) Norwich
- Recreation Road (adj) Norwich
- Hadley Drive (opp) Norwich
- Elizabeth Fry Road (adj) Norwich
- Lound Road (opp) Norwich
- St Annes Church (opp) Norwich
- The Avenues (o/s 116) Norwich
- The Avenues (o/s 172) Norwich
- University Drive (Stop C) University of East Anglia
- University Drive (StopH) University of East Anglia
- Spire Norwich Hospital (adj) Colney
- Dodderman Way (opp) Bowthorpe
- Dow Close (adj) Bowthorpe
- Bladewater Road (opp) Bowthorpe
- Bishy Barnabee Way (opp) Bowthorpe
- Bendish Way (opp) Bowthorpe
- Hudson Way (opp) Bowthorpe
- The Crofts (opp) Bowthorpe
- School (adj) Bowthorpe
- Astley Road (adj) Bowthorpe
- Swafield Street (adj) Bowthorpe
- Wendene Shopping Centre (adj) Bowthorpe
26A towards Riverside
All 28 stops
- Wendene Shopping Centre (adj) Bowthorpe
- Swafield Street (opp) Bowthorpe
- Astley Road (adj) Bowthorpe
- The Crofts (adj) Bowthorpe
- Hudson Way (adj) Bowthorpe
- Bendish Way (adj) Bowthorpe
- Bishy Barnebee Way (adj) Bowthorpe
- Bladewater Road (adj) Bowthorpe
- Dow Close (opp) Bowthorpe
- Dodderman Way (adj) Bowthorpe
- Spire Norwich Hospital (opp) Colney
- University Drive (Stop J) University of East Anglia
- University Drive (Stop A) University of East Anglia
- The Avenues (opp) Norwich
- The Avenues (o/s 201) Norwich
- St Annes Church (adj) Norwich
- Lound Road (adj) Norwich
- Hadley Drive (adj) Norwich
- Fairhaven Court (adj) Norwich
- Recreation Road (opp) Norwich
- Edinburgh Road (adj) Norwich
- Gladstone Street (adj) Norwich
- Roman Catholic Cathedral (opp) Norwich
- Red Lion Street (Stop BK) Norwich City Centre
- Prince of Wales Road (Stop DA) Norwich
- Railway Station (Stop DD) Norwich
- Riverside Road (Stop DG) Norwich
- Morrisons (Stop DH) Riverside
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 26A bus?
The first 26A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:10 (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 22:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 26A bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). First Norfolk & Suffolk 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 First Norfolk & Suffolk.
Timetable data from First Norfolk & Suffolk via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.