42 Kings Lynn circular via Gaywood, Fairstead
Operated by Lynx. First bus 06:43, last bus 21:00. 40 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 — more.
Wanted a different 42? 38 other bus routes are numbered 42 elsewhere in the UK — see every 42 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:43 | 07:00 | 07:20 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:15 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:05 | 15:30 | 15:55 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:00 |
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| Transport Interchange (Stand G) | · | 07:00 | 07:20 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:15 | 08:40 | 09:00 | 09:20 | 09:40 | 10:00 | 10:20 | 10:40 | 11:00 | 11:20 | 11:40 | 12:00 | 12:20 | 12:40 | 13:00 | 13:20 | 13:40 | 14:00 | 14:20 | 14:40 | 15:05 | 15:30 | 15:55 | 16:20 | 16:40 | 17:00 | 17:20 | 17:40 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 21:00 |
| Tesco (adj) | · | 07:05 | 07:26 | 07:41 | 08:01 | 08:21 | 08:46 | 09:06 | 09:26 | 09:46 | 10:06 | 10:26 | 10:46 | 11:06 | 11:26 | 11:46 | 12:06 | 12:26 | 12:46 | 13:06 | 13:26 | 13:46 | 14:06 | 14:26 | 14:46 | 15:11 | 15:36 | 16:01 | 16:26 | 16:46 | 17:06 | 17:26 | 17:45 | 18:04 | 18:34 | 19:04 | 19:34 | 20:04 | 20:34 | 21:04 |
| William Booth Rd (adj) | 06:43 | 07:09 | 07:30 | 07:45 | 08:05 | 08:25 | 08:50 | 09:10 | 09:30 | 09:50 | 10:10 | 10:30 | 10:50 | 11:10 | 11:30 | 11:50 | 12:10 | 12:30 | 12:50 | 13:10 | 13:30 | 13:50 | 14:10 | 14:30 | 14:50 | 15:15 | 15:40 | 16:05 | 16:30 | 16:50 | 17:10 | 17:30 | 17:49 | 18:08 | 18:38 | 19:08 | 19:38 | 20:08 | 20:38 | 21:08 |
| Fernlea Road (adj) | 06:47 | 07:14 | 07:36 | 07:51 | 08:11 | 08:31 | 08:56 | 09:16 | 09:36 | 09:56 | 10:16 | 10:36 | 10:56 | 11:16 | 11:36 | 11:56 | 12:16 | 12:36 | 12:56 | 13:16 | 13:36 | 13:56 | 14:16 | 14:36 | 14:56 | 15:21 | 15:46 | 16:11 | 16:36 | 16:56 | 17:16 | 17:36 | 17:54 | 18:12 | 18:42 | 19:12 | 19:42 | 20:12 | 20:42 | 21:12 |
| Tesco (opp) | 06:52 | 07:21 | 07:43 | 07:58 | 08:18 | 08:38 | 09:03 | 09:23 | 09:43 | 10:03 | 10:23 | 10:43 | 11:03 | 11:23 | 11:43 | 12:03 | 12:23 | 12:43 | 13:03 | 13:23 | 13:43 | 14:03 | 14:23 | 14:43 | 15:03 | 15:28 | 15:53 | 16:18 | 16:43 | 17:03 | 17:23 | 17:43 | 18:00 | 18:18 | 18:48 | 19:18 | 19:48 | 20:18 | 20:48 | 21:18 |
| Transport Interchange (Stand A) | 06:58 | 07:30 | 07:52 | 08:08 | 08:28 | 08:48 | 09:13 | 09:33 | 09:53 | 10:13 | 10:33 | 10:53 | 11:13 | 11:33 | 11:53 | 12:13 | 12:33 | 12:53 | 13:13 | 13:33 | 13:53 | 14:13 | 14:33 | 14:53 | 15:13 | 15:38 | 16:03 | 16:28 | 16:53 | 17:13 | 17:33 | 17:53 | 18:10 | 18:27 | 18:57 | 19:27 | 19:57 | 20:27 | 20:57 | 21:27 |
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.
Fares on the 42
Adult single £1.50 · Adult return £3.70
Lynx's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Lynx before you travel.
Tickets on the 42
Lynx publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults, young people and older passengers.
5-19 Return · 5-19 Single · Adult Return · Adult Single · Group Return · Group Single · NHS Adult Return
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Lynx's 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 Lynx.
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 Lynx before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Kings Lynn Bus Station: 23 journeys, first 08:08
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Kings Lynn Bus Station: 40 journeys, first 07:00
Route map
All stops on route 42
42 towards Kings Lynn Bus Station
All 26 stops
- Transport Interchange (Stand G) Kings Lynn
- Kettlewell Lane (adj) Kings Lynn
- Highgate School (adj) Kings Lynn
- King Edward VII School (opp) Kings Lynn
- Tesco (adj) Gaywood
- Health Centre (adj) Kings Lynn
- Kent Road (adj) Kings Lynn
- Queensway (adj) Kings Lynn
- William Booth Rd (adj) Fairstead
- Glaven (adj) Fairstead
- Mulberry Road (opp) Fairstead
- Keswick Road (opp) Fairstead
- Winston Churchill Drive (adj) Fairstead
- Montgomery Way (adj) Fairstead
- Caxton Court (opp) Fairstead
- Brockley Green (adj) Fairstead
- Fernlea Road (adj) Fairstead
- Postmill (adj) Fairstead
- William Booth Road (opp) Fairstead
- Queensway (opp) Kings Lynn
- Health Centre (opp) Kings Lynn
- Tesco (opp) Gaywood
- The Woolpack (adj) Kings Lynn
- St Katherines Court (adj) Kings Lynn
- Railway Station (adj) Kings Lynn
- Transport Interchange (Stand A) Kings Lynn
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 42 bus?
The first 42 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:43 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 42 bus?
The last 42 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 21:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 42 bus cost?
Lynx's published fares on the 42: adult single £1.50, adult return £3.70. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Lynx day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 42 bus?
The 42 is operated by Lynx.
Timetable data from Lynx via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Lynx last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.