8A Norwich to Toftwood via Hockering
Operated by Central Connect. First bus 07:25, last bus 15:00. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.50 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 8A? 25 other bus routes are numbered 8A elsewhere in the UK — see every 8A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:25 |
|---|---|
| Railway Station (Stop DE) | 07:25 |
| Castle Meadow (Stop CW) | 07:29 |
| Bus Station (Stand A) | 07:35 |
| Albemarle Road (opp) | 07:38 |
| Elveden Close (adj) | 07:42 |
| Victoria (adj) | 08:10 |
| The Lodge (opp) | 08:19 |
| Windmill Avenue (opp) | 08:24 |
| Neatherd High School (adj) | 08:27 |
| Northgate High School (adj) | 08:35 |
| Boots (S-bound) | 08:55 |
| Millwrights (opp) | 09:04 |
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 8A
Adult single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.50 | Norwich | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £1.50 | Town Close Rd | ||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.50 | Elveden Close | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Hockering | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | North Tuddenham | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Eckling Grange | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.00 | Dereham | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Toftwood |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Rail Station/Cremorne Lane.
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 8A
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, 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 8A
8A towards Toftwood
All 26 stops
- Railway Station (Stop DE) Norwich
- Prince of Wales Road (Stop DL) Norwich
- Castle Meadow (Stop CW) Norwich City Centre
- Red Lion Street (Stop BM) Norwich City Centre
- Bus Station (Stand A) Norwich City Centre
- Albemarle Road (opp) Norwich
- Elveden Close (adj) Norwich
- Victoria (adj) Hockering
- The Lodge (opp) North Tuddenham
- Mill Road (adj) North Tuddenham
- Grange Farm (adj) Etling Green
- Hornbeam Drive (opp) Eckling Grange
- Windmill Avenue (opp) Eckling Grange
- Union Drift (opp) Dereham
- Neatherd High School (adj) Dereham
- Greenfields Road (adj) Dereham
- Sixth Form College (opp) Dereham
- Jubilee Avenue (opp) Dereham
- Northgate High School (adj) Dereham
- Boots (S-bound) Dereham
- St Nicholas Street (adj) Dereham
- John Bates Close (opp) Dereham
- Morrisons (opp) Dereham
- Halfords (adj) Dereham
- Toftmead Close (opp) Toftwood
- Millwrights (opp) Toftwood
8A towards Norwich
All 40 stops
- Millwrights (opp) Toftwood
- Margaret Close (adj) Toftwood
- Andrew Goodhall Close (adj) Toftwood
- William Way (opp) Toftwood
- Hill Fields (adj) Toftwood
- Luxembourg Way (opp) Toftwood
- Fen View (adj) Toftwood
- Willow Grove (adj) Toftwood
- Lilac Close (adj) Toftwood
- Watersfield Way (adj) Toftwood
- Bulstrode Avenue (adj) Toftwood
- Lowick Close (adj) Toftwood
- Tipton Close (opp) Toftwood
- Westfield Road (opp) Toftwood
- Toftmead Close (adj) Toftwood
- Halfords (opp) Dereham
- Swan Road (adj) Dereham
- Banyard Place (opp) Dereham
- Cinema (N-bound) Dereham
- Northgate High School (adj) Dereham
- St Nicholas Street (adj) Dereham
- Jubilee Avenue (adj) Dereham
- Sixth Form Centre (adj) Dereham
- Greenfields Road (opp) Dereham
- Neatherd High School (adj) Dereham
- Union Drift (adj) Dereham
- Windmill Avenue (adj) Eckling Grange
- Hornbeam Drive (adj) Eckling Grange
- Grange Farm (opp) Etling Green
- Mill Road (opp) North Tuddenham
- The Lodge (adj) North Tuddenham
- Victoria (opp) Hockering
- Elveden Close (opp) Norwich
- Town Close Road (opp) Norwich
- Bus Station (Stand K) Norwich City Centre
- Red Lion Street (Stop BL) Norwich City Centre
- Castle Meadow (Stop CB) Norwich City Centre
- Prince of Wales Road (Stop DA) Norwich
- Prince of Wales Road (Stop DC) Norwich
- Railway Station (Stop DD) Norwich
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 8A bus?
The first 8A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 8A bus?
The last 8A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 8A bus cost?
Central Connect's published fares on the 8A: adult single £1.50 to £3.00. The 8A 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 8A bus?
The 8A 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 11 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.