Norfolk

Explore Norfolk the slow way, 9 bus routes, plus attractions worth the detour.

9 journeys·46 attractions·3 operators

🚌 Bus journeys

9 bus routes through Norfolk

Hop on, hop off and watch the scenery roll past.

Bus

5B, Norwich – Wroxham – Stalham

Slip from Norwich's bustling bus station past the castle on its grassy mound and the glimmering River Yare at…

1 hour 34 minutesEvery 2 hours
Bus

717, Norwich – Hemsby Beach

Begin beneath the soaring spire of Norwich Cathedral and the cobbled lanes of Tombland, then trade Anglia…

1 hour 10 minutes2 services each day, Saturdays all-year and Wednesdays during school summer holidays
Bus

8, Norwich – Dereham – Totfwood

Cross the river into Norwich's bustling core, passing Castle Meadow's historic façades and the shops of St…

1 hour 3 minutesEvery 30 minutes
Bus

505 King’s Lynn to Spalding

Trace a quiet line between Norfolk and Lincolnshire, beginning in King's Lynn where 900 years of market days…

100 minutesEvery 30 minutes
Bus

Clipper Cabriolet 1C

Breeze along Great Yarmouth’s golden coast, savouring seaside japery and fun, whilst gazing over the wide…

Between 40-50 minutesEvery 15-30 minutes (depending on day chosen to travel)
Bus

Turquoise Line

Norwich is a diverse city with historical architecture, culture, shopping, nightlife, and football…

1hr 38 minutesEvery 30 minutes
Bus

1 and 1A Lowestoft – Martham

The route serves Lowestoft, Great Yarmouth, seaside towns, and villages; highlights include independent…

2 hoursEvery 30 minutes
Bus

2, Norwich to Potter Heigham

A Konectbus route from the heart of Norwich out into the Broads, passing Wroxham, Hoveton, Horning and Ludham…

Bus

Excel, Norwich to Peterborough via Dereham, Swaffham, King's Lynn & Wisbech

First's flagship Excel corridor stitches together five East Anglian market towns in a single sweep, from…

About 4 hours end to end

🥾 Walking routes22 in Norfolk

Stretch your legs between journeys

Real routes with maps and GPX downloads, most reachable car-free.

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📍 Editor’s picks · don’t miss

What every visitor to Norfolk should put on their list

Attraction

Walsoken

Rural fen village notable for its medieval church with distinctive architecture standing in the…

CountrysideHistory & Heritage
Attraction

Tilney All Saints

Large medieval parish church in isolated fen setting, noted for perpendicular architecture and historical…

CountrysideHistory & Heritage
Attraction

King's Lynn Minster

Late medieval parish church with impressive perpendicular architecture and notable interior features…

History & Heritage
Attraction

Custom House, King's Lynn

Grade I listed Georgian building on the waterfront, once the centre of customs administration for the…

History & HeritageMajor LandmarksMuseums
Attraction

King's Lynn

Historic market town and port on the Great Ouse river, with medieval heritage, Georgian architecture, and…

City & CultureHistory & HeritageMajor Landmarks
Attraction

East Winch

Small fen village in Norfolk, historically significant for its position on the medieval trade routes and home…

CountrysideHistory & Heritage
Attraction

Swaffham

Historic market town with Georgian architecture, market square, and medieval church in west Norfolk.

CountrysideHistory & HeritageMarkets
Attraction

Mid-Norfolk Railway

Heritage railway operating steam and diesel trains through Norfolk countryside between Dereham and Wymondham.

Fun for all agesHeritage Railways
Attraction

Cringleford

Village on the outskirts of Norwich with a medieval church and village green.

CountrysideHistory & Heritage
Attraction

Norwich Castle

Norman keep overlooking Norwich, now housing a museum of Norfolk art, archaeology, and natural history.

History & HeritageMajor LandmarksMuseums
Attraction

Norwich Cathedral

Medieval cathedral with a magnificent 315-foot spire, intricate roof carvings, and stained glass spanning…

City & CultureHistory & HeritageMajor Landmarks
Attraction

Old cinemas

Surviving early 20th-century cinema buildings give a glimpse of Great Yarmouth's golden age of seaside…

CinemaCity & CultureCoastal

ℹ Know before you go

Norfolk at a glance

9
Scenic journeys
Bus + rail + ferry combined
9
Bus routes
0
Rail routes
46
Attractions
Curated by the Great Scenic Journeys team
22
Walking routes
With maps + GPX downloads
3
Operators
Bus + rail companies serving the region

🚍 Operators here

3 transport operators serve Norfolk

The bus and rail companies you’ll meet on these routes.

First Bus4 routes here
Konectbus Norfolk3 routes here
Konectbus1 route here

Pair with a neighbouring region

3 regions border Norfolk, most are reachable by bus or rail.

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