851 Watton to Litcham via Saham Toney, Holme Hale
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:47, last bus 15:40. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £5.00 (£3.00 cap may apply) — more.
Wanted a different 851? 2 other bus routes are numbered 851 elsewhere in the UK — see every 851 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:47 |
|---|---|
| Crown Hotel (adj) | 07:47 |
| The Oval (adj) | 07:53 |
| Goose Green (opp) | 08:00 |
| St Andrews Close (adj) | 08:05 |
| Mini-Market (opp) | 08:10 |
| Costa (opp) | 08:15 |
| Bus Shelter (adj) | 08:21 |
| Village Sign (opp) | 08:24 |
| Druids Lane (adj) | 08:30 |
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 851
Adult single £5.00 · Adult return £8.00
The same for any journey on the 851, however far you go.
Transport Made Simple's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 22 October 2026. Published fares vary by distance; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Central Connect before you travel.
Tickets on the 851
Central Connect publishes singles and day returns on this route.
Any Return · Any Single
Ticket types come from Central Connect's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 October 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, 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 851
851 towards Litcham
All 20 stops
- Crown Hotel (adj) Watton
- Swaffham Road (opp) Watton
- Martins Close (opp) Saham Toney
- Post Office (adj) Saham Toney
- The Oval (adj) Saham Toney
- Pages Lane (adj) Saham Toney
- Primary School (opp) Ashill
- Goose Green (opp) Ashill
- Dunnetts Close (opp) Ashill
- Millfield Estate (opp) Ashill
- Reeves Farm (adj) Ashill
- School Road (adj) Holme Hale
- Bus Shelter (opp) Holme Hale
- St Andrews Close (adj) Holme Hale
- Red Lion Close (opp) Holme Hale
- Mini-Market (opp) Necton
- Costa (opp) Necton
- Bus Shelter (adj) Little Dunham
- Village Sign (opp) Great Dunham
- Druids Lane (adj) Litcham
851 towards Watton
All 20 stops
- Druids Lane (adj) Litcham
- Village Sign (adj) Great Dunham
- Bus Shelter (opp) Little Dunham
- Village Hall (adj) Necton
- Mini-Market (adj) Necton
- Red Lion Close (adj) Holme Hale
- St Andrews Close (opp) Holme Hale
- Bus Shelter (adj) Holme Hale
- School Road (opp) Holme Hale
- Reeves Farm (opp) Ashill
- Millfield Estate (adj) Ashill
- Dunnetts Close (adj) Ashill
- Goose Green (adj) Ashill
- Primary School (adj) Ashill
- Pages Lane (opp) Saham Toney
- The Oval (opp) Saham Toney
- Post Office (opp) Saham Toney
- Bell Lane (adj) Saham Toney
- Swaffham Road (adj) Watton
- Crown Hotel (opp) Watton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 851 bus?
The first 851 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:47 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 851 bus?
The last 851 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 851 bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 851: adult single £5.00, adult return £8.00. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 851 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). Central Connect day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 851 bus?
The 851 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 29 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.