40A Norwich to Poringland via Caistor St Edmund, Stoke Holy Cross
Operated by First Norfolk & Suffolk. First bus 08:15, last bus 16:12. 16 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 40A? 7 other bus routes are numbered 40A elsewhere in the UK — see every 40A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Stephens Street (Stop BR) | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 |
| White Horse (adj) | 08:22 | 09:22 | 10:22 | 11:22 | 12:22 | 13:22 | 14:22 | 15:22 |
| The Wildebeest (adj) | 08:30 | 09:30 | 10:30 | 11:30 | 12:30 | 13:30 | 14:30 | 15:30 |
| Church (opp) | 08:40 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 |
| Upgate (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Church (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 40A
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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Tuesday (10 journeys each way, against 8), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Norfolk & Suffolk before you travel.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 The operator’s data lists more buses on this date than on an ordinary Wednesday (10 journeys each way, against 8), which usually means two timetables have been added together by mistake. Check with First Norfolk & Suffolk before you travel.
Route map
All stops on route 40A
40A towards Poringland
All 32 stops
- St Stephens Street (Stop BR) Norwich City Centre
- Kings Lane (opp) Norwich
- Corton Road (opp) Norwich
- King Street (Stop C) Norwich
- Europa Way (opp) Norwich
- May Gurney Depot (adj) Trowse
- White Horse (adj) Trowse
- White Horse Lane (adj) Bixley
- Markshall Lane (opp) Caistor St Edmund
- Chandler Road (adj) Caistor St Edmund
- Old School (opp) Stoke Holy Cross
- The Wildebeest (adj) Stoke Holy Cross
- Long Lane (adj) Stoke Holy Cross
- Bancroft Close (opp) Stoke Holy Cross
- Harrold Place (adj) Stoke Holy Cross
- Chandler Road (adj) Upper Stoke
- Birkbeck Close (adj) Upper Stoke
- Boundary Way (opp) Upper Stoke
- Old Surgery (Opp) Poringland
- Gulf Garage (opp) Poringland
- Oak Avenue (adj) Poringland
- Springfields (adj) Poringland
- Saxonfields (opp) Poringland
- Church (opp) Poringland
- Cemetery (opp) Poringland
- Upgate (adj) Poringland
- Fallowfield (adj) Poringland
- No.1 (outside) Poringland
- St Mary's Road (opp) Poringland
- Fitzgerald Road (opp) Poringland
- Rectory Lane (adj) Poringland
- Church (adj) Poringland
40A towards Norwich
All 31 stops
- Church (opp) Poringland
- Cemetery (opp) Poringland
- Upgate (adj) Poringland
- Fallowfield (adj) Poringland
- No.1 (outside) Poringland
- St Mary's Road (opp) Poringland
- Fitzgerald Road (opp) Poringland
- Rectory Lane (adj) Poringland
- Church (adj) Poringland
- Springfields (opp) Poringland
- Oak Avenue (opp) Poringland
- Gulf Garage (adj) Poringland
- Surgery (adj) Poringland
- Boundary Way (adj) Upper Stoke
- Birkbeck Close (opp) Upper Stoke
- Chandler Road (opp) Upper Stoke
- Harrold Place (opp) Stoke Holy Cross
- Bancroft Close (adj) Stoke Holy Cross
- Long Lane (opp) Stoke Holy Cross
- The Wildebeest (opp) Stoke Holy Cross
- Old School (adj) Stoke Holy Cross
- Chandler Road (opp) Caistor St Edmund
- Markshall Lane (adj) Caistor St Edmund
- White Horse Lane (opp) Bixley
- White Hourse (opp) Trowse
- May Gurney depot (opp) Trowse
- Outside County Hall (Stop D) Norwich
- King Street (opp) Norwich
- Corton Road (adj) Norwich
- Sentinel House (adj) Norwich
- St Stephens Street (Stop BR) Norwich City Centre
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 40A bus?
The first 40A departure on weekdays leaves at 08:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 40A bus?
The last 40A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:12. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 40A 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 40A bus?
The 40A 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.