61 Watton to Thetford via Griston, East Wretham
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 09:25, last bus 15:10. 8 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 61? 44 other bus routes are numbered 61 elsewhere in the UK — see every 61 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 10:00 | 11:35 | 13:05 | 15:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown Hotel (opp) | 10:00 | 11:35 | 13:05 | 15:10 |
| Longmeadow Close (opp) | 10:08 | 11:43 | 13:13 | · |
| Green (adj) | 10:12 | 11:47 | 13:17 | · |
| post office (opp) | 10:19 | 11:54 | 13:24 | 15:22 |
| Dog & Partridge (opp) | 10:22 | 11:57 | 13:27 | 15:25 |
| Camp (adj) | 10:23 | · | · | · |
| Church Avenue (adj) | 10:33 | · | · | · |
| Leisure Centre (opp) | 10:36 | 12:06 | 13:36 | 15:34 |
| Bus Interchange (Stand E) | 10:40 | 12:10 | 13:40 | 15:38 |
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 61
Adult single £2.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Griston/Caston | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.50 | Gt Hockham | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | East Wretham | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Croxton | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.50 | Thetford |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Watton.
Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.
Tickets on the 61
Central Connect publishes singles on this route for adults and young people.
Adult Single · Young Person Single
Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 7 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Central Connect.
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 Central Connect 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Thetford: 4 journeys, first 10:00 towards Watton: 5 journeys, first 09:25
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Thetford: 4 journeys, first 10:00 towards Watton: 5 journeys, first 09:25
Route map
All stops on route 61
61 towards Thetford
All 23 stops
- Crown Hotel (opp) Watton
- Tesco (adj) Watton
- Thompson Road (adj) Griston
- Longmeadow Close (opp) Griston
- Church (opp) Griston
- Green (adj) Caston
- Mere Road (adj) Stow Bedon
- post office (opp) Great Hockham
- green (adj) Great Hockham
- turn (adj) Great Hockham
- Dog & Partridge (opp) East Wretham
- Village Sign (adj) East Wretham
- Camp (adj) East Wretham
- Church Avenue (adj) Croxton
- Bypass junction (S-Bound) Thetford
- The Thetford Academy (adj) Thetford
- Woodlands Drive (adj) Thetford
- Fairfields (adj) Thetford
- Leisure Centre (opp) Thetford
- Glebe Close (opp) Thetford
- Coronation House (adj) Thetford
- Aldi (adj) Thetford
- Bus Interchange (Stand E) Thetford
61 towards Watton
All 27 stops
- Bus Interchange (Stand E) Thetford
- Grove Lane (opp) Thetford
- Coronation House (opp) Thetford
- Glebe Close (adj) Thetford
- Leisure Centre (adj) Thetford
- Fairfields (opp) Thetford
- Woodlands Drive (opp) Thetford
- Rosemary Musker School (opp) Thetford
- Bypass junction (N-Bound) Thetford
- Church Avenue (opp) Croxton
- Camp (opp) East Wretham
- Village Sign (opp) East Wretham
- Dog & Partridge (adj) East Wretham
- turn (opp) Great Hockham
- green (opp) Great Hockham
- post office (adj) Great Hockham
- Mere Road (opp) Stow Bedon
- Green (opp) Caston
- Attleborough Road (adj) Caston
- Caston Primary School (adj) Caston
- Church (adj) Griston
- Longmeadow Close (adj) Griston
- Thompson Road (opp) Griston
- Jessup Road (adj) Watton
- Tesco (opp) Watton
- East Road (opp) Watton
- Crown Hotel (opp) Watton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 61 bus?
The first 61 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 61 bus?
The last 61 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 61 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 61: adult single £2.50 to £3.00. The 61 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. Central Connect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 61 bus?
The 61 is operated by Central Connect.
Timetable data from Central Connect via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Central Connect last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.