Journey planner

Are you wanting a day out by the seaside? Or heading the other way into the city for some shopping? Either way, we've got you covered. Offering frequent and fast links between the east coast and Norwich, our X1|X11 and X2|X21|X22 services are a great way to travel. From seaside resorts to shopping centres, market towns to theme parks, cliff tops to colleges or holiday spots to hospitals, our buses are ideal whether you're travelling for work, life or just for leisure. We even stay out late on a school night! Our evening buses are ideal for the journey home after a great night out in the city.

X1|X11

Norwich - Acle - Great Yarmouth - Gorleston - JPH then Lowestoft (X1) or Belton (X11) Download your PDF timetable from 26th May 2024

X2|X21|X22

Norwich - Loddon - Beccles - Lowestoft via Carlton Colville (X22) or Hollow Grove & Pakefield (X21) Download your PDF timetable from 5th September 2021

It's quick...

You can get on board our fastest buses to enjoy some really great journey times.  For example:

Beccles to Norwich - in under 35 minutes
Great Yarmouth to Norwich - in just 40 minutes
Lowestoft to Norwich - in as little as 72 minutes
Great Yarmouth to Lowestoft - in just over 45 minutes
Acle to Norwich - in under 25 minutes


Some great value fares...

All single journeys for adults and young people are currently capped at a maximum of £3, as part of HM Government's Single Fare Cap.

Travelling regularly?

We sell a great range of money saving tickets for multiple days or journeys, giving you the flexibility to buy the right ticket to suit when, where and how often you travel. You'll always find the best range of options exclusively on our FREE First Bus App and some can also be bought on board the bus with contactless or even cash... the exact fare is best!

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Weekly ticket - allows 7 consecutive days unlimited travel - buy on app or on bus
10-trip ticket - valid for any 10 single journeys in 28 days - buy on app
Monthly ticket - unlimited travel for a whole month - buy on app

The best value options are shown below, but for full details you can visit the fares section of our website.

Travelling together? You'll save with a High5 ticket... 

Whether there’s two adults or a family or group of up to five people* our High5 tickets offer great value for a day out by bus. Valid for a day’s unlimited travel in your chosen area... buy on app or on bus.

Coastal Zone

Anywhere between Lowestoft, Belton, Gorleston or Great Yarmouth and inland as far as Acle or Beccles. Check out our zone maps to see far your ticket will take you.

 

Day

 

Week

 

10-trip

Month

First Unlimited

  on app or
on bus
  on app or
on bus
  on app on app on app
Adult £8   £22.50   £30 £80 £85.50
Young Person £6.50   £17   £24 £60  
High5 Group £12           Monthly subscription ticket
- sign up online

Explorer Zone

For travel all along the coast & up to and all over Norwich. Check out our zone maps to see far your ticket will take you.

 

Day

 

Week

 

10-trip

Month

First Unlimited

  on app or
on bus
  on app or
on bus
  on app on app on app
Adult £10   £25   £30 £90 £95
Young Person £8   £19   £24 £67.50  
High5 Group £14           Monthly subscription ticket
- sign up online

Norwich Zone

From Acle or Worlingham & Beccles to Norwich and all over the city. Check out our zone maps to see far your ticket will take you.

 

Day

 

Week

 

10-trip

Month

First Unlimited

  on app or
on bus
  on app or
on bus
  on app on app on app
Adult £6   £20.50   £30 £73.50 £76
Young Person £5.20   £15.50   £24 £55  
High5 Group £10.20           Monthly subscription ticket
- sign up online

And if you're under 20 and in full time education, we offer a range of discounted Student Saver tickets. They're ideal to get to and from school, college or sixth form and give you FREE unlimited travel in the evenings, at weekends and during some holidays too!