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Updates to Local Bus Routes

4th September 2026

From Sunday 30th August First Bus are making changes a number of their bus timetables across Norfolk.

Most of the changes will be affecting the Norwich area but they have also updated the timetable for the 2 & 3 Service in Great Yarmouth, which is the route taking people from Great Yarmouth to the James Paget Hospital. We’ve included the details of the changes below.

 For the most up-to-date details please go to the First Bus Website or call 0345 646 0707

Route Updates from 30th August 2026

The Turquoise line is being stopped. Services 13 and X13 are replaced by the Green Line and Orange Line.

Green Line services are changing to include Attleborough, with new peak-time X14 journeys. Routes 15 and 16 will follow a revised route and will now serve Broadland Gate, replacing route 17.

Click here to view the new timetable.

Orange Line services are extended to Spixworth to replace the Turquoise line. Journeys extending beyond Old Catton to Spixworth on Monday to Saturday will be renumbered to service 20, while route 21 continues to serve Fiddlewood. 

Click here to view the new timetable.

Timetables are changing to improve reliability. 

Click here to view the new timetable.

Route 37 will terminate in the city centre, while route 38 extends to Mulbarton. A new 38A will provide links to Norwich Airport and the Aviation Academy. 

Click here to view the new timetable.

Charcoal Line timetables have been updated. 

Click here to view the new timetable.

The timetables for both services 2 and 3 have been revised.

Click here to view the new timetable.

If you have any questions or concerns about the changes to the bus routes please contact First Bus directly by calling 0345 646 0707.

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