401 Thetford to Downham Market via Brandon, Whittington
Operated by Coach Services. First bus 07:10, last bus 15:15. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £4.80 — more.
Wanted a different 401? 19 other bus routes are numbered 401 elsewhere in the UK — see every 401 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:10 |
|---|---|
| Bus Interchange (Stand D) | 07:10 |
| Canterbury Way (opp) | 07:13 |
| Lingheath Road (adj) | 07:22 |
| Aldi (opp) | 07:25 |
| Garage (opp) | 07:30 |
| Bus Shelter (adj) | 07:31 |
| Bus Shelter (adj) | 07:36 |
| St John's Way (adj) | 07:42 |
| Bell Street (adj) | 07:43 |
| High School (adj) | 07:55 |
| Old Post Office (opp) | 07:58 |
| Bus Shelter (opp) | 08:01 |
| Bus Shelter (adj) | 08:03 |
| School Lane (opp) | 08:10 |
| Market Lane (adj) | 08:13 |
| High School (opp) | 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 401
Adult single £2.20 to £4.80
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.50 | Brandon Lingheath Road | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.50 | £2.20 | Brandon High Street Aldi | |||||||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Weeting Bus Shelter | ||||||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Hockwold Bus Shelter | |||||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Hockwold Malts Lane | ||||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Feltwell St John | |||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Bell Street Bus Shelter | ||||||||||||
| £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Methwold Stoke Road | |||||||||||
| £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Brookville | ||||||||||
| £4.10 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | Whittington B1111 Shelter | |||||||||
| £4.10 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.20 | Stoke Ferry Bus Shelter | ||||||||
| £4.10 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Wereham Church Road | |||||||
| £4.10 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Wereham Pond | ||||||
| £4.80 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | Crimplesham Market Lane | |||||
| £4.80 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £2.20 | Downham Market Academy | ||||
| £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £4.30 | £4.30 | Iceni Academy Methwold | |||
| £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £2.20 | Feltwell Post Office | ||
| £3.50 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Weeting Hereward Way | |
| £2.20 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.10 | £4.80 | £4.80 | £3.50 | £3.50 | £3.50 | Thetford Bus Interchange |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Thetford Canterbury Way.
Coach Services' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 11 May 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Coach Services before you travel.
Tickets on the 401
Coach Services publishes singles, day returns and season tickets on this route for adults and young people.
Young Person Anywhere · Adult Return · Adult Single · Adult Day Anywhere · Young Person Return · Young Person Single · 5-19 Norfolk Fusion Day
Ticket types come from Coach Services' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 12 May 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Coach Services.
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 Coach Services before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 401
401 towards Downham Market
All 34 stops
- Bus Interchange (Stand D) Thetford
- Canterbury Way (opp) Thetford
- Lingheath Road (adj) Brandon
- Knappers Way (adj) Brandon
- Car Park (adj) Brandon
- Ladram House (opp) Brandon
- Aldi (opp) Brandon
- Riverside Way (opp) Brandon
- Brandon Road (adj) Weeting
- Garage (opp) Weeting
- Bus Shelter (adj) Weeting
- Nursery Lane (adj) Hockwold
- Bus Shelter (adj) Hockwold
- Malt Lane (adj) Hockwold
- Paynes Lane (adj) Feltwell
- St John's Way (adj) Feltwell
- Bell Street (adj) Feltwell
- High Street (adj) Feltwell
- Post Office (adj) Feltwell
- High Street (adj) Methwold
- High School (adj) Methwold
- Old Post Office (opp) Brookville
- Bus Shelter (opp) Whittington
- Oxborough Road (opp) Stoke Ferry
- Bus Shelter (adj) Stoke Ferry
- Furlong Road (opp) Stoke Ferry
- Boughton Road (opp) Stoke Ferry
- Church Road (opp) Wereham
- School Lane (opp) Wereham
- Market Lane (adj) Crimplesham
- Main Road (adj) Crimplesham
- Bexwell Lane (adj) Bexwell
- Hillcrest (opp) Downham Market
- High School (opp) Downham Market
401 towards Thetford
All 33 stops
- High School (opp) Downham Market
- Hillcrest (adj) Downham Market
- Business Park (adj) Bexwell
- Main Road (opp) Crimplesham
- Market Lane (opp) Crimplesham
- Pond (adj) Wereham
- Church Road (adj) Wereham
- Boughton Road (adj) Stoke Ferry
- Furlong Road (adj) Stoke Ferry
- Bus Shelter (opp) Stoke Ferry
- Oxborough Road (adj) Stoke Ferry
- Bus Shelter (adj) Whittington
- Old Post Office (adj) Brookville
- High School (adj) Methwold
- Stoke Road (o/s 10) Methwold
- Post Office (adj) Feltwell
- St John's Way (opp) Feltwell
- Paynes Lane (opp) Feltwell
- Malt Lane (opp) Hockwold
- Bus Shelter (opp) Hockwold
- Nursery Lane (opp) Hockwold
- Bus Shelter (adj) Weeting
- Garage (opp) Weeting
- Brandon Road (opp) Weeting
- Riverside Way (adj) Brandon
- Aldi (adj) Brandon
- Ladram House (adj) Brandon
- Lode Street (adj) Brandon
- Knappers Way (opp) Brandon
- Lingheath Road (opp) Brandon
- Heron Avenue Path (opp) Brandon
- Canterbury Way (adj) Thetford
- Bus Interchange (Stand D) Thetford
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 401 bus?
The first 401 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 401 bus?
The last 401 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 401 bus cost?
Coach Services' published fares on the 401: adult single £2.20 to £4.80. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 401 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Coach Services day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 401 bus?
The 401 is operated by Coach Services.
Timetable data from Coach Services via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Coach Services last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.