X40 Sheringham to Norwich via Cromer, Hellesdon

Operated by Sanders Coaches. First bus 09:25, last bus 16:11. 24 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Norwich from Railway Approach (E-bound): 16:10

Next towards Sheringham from Bus Station (Stand N): 15:30

Wanted a different X40? 4 other bus routes are numbered X40 elsewhere in the UK — see every X40 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Norwich · Monday to Friday · 12 journeys
Stop 09:5009:5009:5111:1711:1711:1813:0013:0013:0116:1016:1016:11
Railway Approach (E-bound) 09:5009:50·11:1711:17·13:0013:00·16:1016:10·
Tesco (adj) 09:5109:5109:5111:1811:1811:1813:0113:0113:0116:1116:1116:11
Britons Lane (opp) 09:5309:5309:5311:2011:2011:2013:0313:0313:0316:1216:1316:12
Post Office (opp) 09:5609:5609:5611:2311:2311:2313:0613:0613:0616:1616:1616:16
Stores (opp) 09:5909:5909:5911:2611:2611:2613:0913:0913:0916:1916:1916:19
Wyndham Park (adj) 10:0010:0010:0011:2711:2711:2713:1013:1013:1016:2016:2016:20
Clifton Park (opp) 10:0210:0110:0211:2811:2711:2813:1113:1213:1216:2016:2116:21
Westcliff Avenue (opp) 10:0310:0210:0311:2911:2811:2913:1213:1313:1316:2116:2216:22
Travel Hub (opp) 10:0910:0910:0911:3511:3511:3513:1913:1913:1916:2916:2916:29
Church (adj) 10:1110:1110:1111:3711:3711:3713:2113:2113:2116:3116:3116:31
New Inn (opp) 10:2110:2110:2111:4711:4711:4713:3113:3113:3116:4116:4116:41
Craft Centre (opp) 10:2510:2510:2511:5111:5111:5113:3513:3513:3516:4516:4516:45
Airport Park & Ride (adj) ·10:47··12:13·13:57··17:07··
Tesco Express (adj) 10:4810:4810:4812:1412:1412:1413:5813:5813:5817:0817:0817:08
The Boundary (opp) 10:5010:5010:5012:1612:1612:1614:0014:0014:0017:1017:1017:10
Anglia Square (Stand C) 10:5910:5910:5912:2512:2512:2514:0914:0914:0917:1917:1917:19
Castle Meadow (Stop CR) 11:0311:0311:0312:2912:2912:2914:1314:1314:1317:2317:2317:23
Bus Station (Stand N) 11:0611:0611:0612:3212:3212:3214:1614:1614:1617:2617:2617:26

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.

The X40 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the X40

Adult single £2.00 to £3.00

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.00 Britons Lane / Sunw Pk
£2.50£2.00 West Runton
£2.50£2.50£2.00 East Runton
£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.00 Cromer (BS)
£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.00 Suffield Park
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.50 Crossdale Street
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50 Roughton
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50 Hanworth POs
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00 The Firs
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.00 The Boundary
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.00£2.00 Mile Cross
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.50£2.00 Anglia Square
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.50£2.00£2.00 Norwich Castle Meadow
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.50£2.50£2.00£2.00£2.00 Norwich Bus Stn

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Sheringham (SfH).

Sanders Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Sanders Coaches before you travel.

Tickets on the X40

Sanders Coaches publishes singles on this route for adults, children, young people and older passengers.

Adult Single · 44 Adult Week · 44 Child Week · 44 5 - 19 Week · 5 to 19 Single · 44 Adult Return · Family 2 Adult + 3 · 44 5 - 19 Return

…and 2 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Sanders Coaches' 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 Sanders Coaches.

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 Sanders Coaches 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.

Route map

All stops on route X40

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first X40 bus?

The first X40 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 X40 bus?

The last X40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:11. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the X40 bus cost?

Sanders Coaches' published fares on the X40: adult single £2.00 to £3.00. The X40 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. Sanders Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the X40 bus?

The X40 is operated by Sanders Coaches.

Timetable data from Sanders Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Sanders Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 7 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.