Christmas 2025

Catch the Magic: Your Guide to Getting Home with Konectbus This Christmas

If your winter adventures take you into Norwich for an evening out, our late-night services are ready to whisk you away, ensuring you can enjoy the city’s festive lights, cosy pubs, lively restaurants, and seasonal events without worrying about the journey home. Whether you’re meeting friends, finishing some last-minute shopping, or simply soaking in the atmosphere, our evening routes provide a warm, convenient, and stress-free way to travel. Sit back, relax, and let us handle the driving while you make the most of everything Norwich has to offer this winter.

Unfortunately we have not been able to update our interactive timetables, journey planners and departure boards to reflect the above, we apologise for any inconvenience caused. We recommend using bustimes.org (click here) which is showing our timetables over the festive period. Simply select your route and the date to view the timetable. You can also track your bus by clicking Maps.

Last Departures from Norwich Bus Station

Route 8 – To Dereham (onto Toftwood): 23:40
Route 4 – To Mattishall (onto Swanton Morley): 22:00
Route 5B – To Wroxham (via Thorpe & Stalham): 22:30
Route 3B – To Watton (via Barford & Hingham): 22:45
Simonds Route 82 – To Diss (via Long Stratton): 22:25 (view timetable)

Whether you're heading home, to friends, or off on another twinkly adventure, there’s a route ready to roll.

As Norwich transforms into a glittering wonderland of lights, laughter, and festive cheer, there’s only one thing more magical than the Winter Wonderland Norwich experience itself... getting there (and back!) the easy way.

This season, Konectbus is here to sprinkle a little extra sparkle on your festive plans with frequent journeys, late-night departures, and hassle-free rides from the Norfolk Showground straight back to the places you need to be.

Winter Wonderland Norwich Returns!

From 14th November 2025, the Norfolk Showground once again becomes the city’s beloved festive playground. Expect dazzling displays, the scent of sweet treats in the air, and the unmistakable sound of seasonal joy echoing through the winter chill.

But why wrestle with parking queues or crawl through traffic when you can glide in on a warm bus, step off right into the magic, and then float home again with ease?

Last Buses Back from Winter Wonderland

After an evening exploring Winter Wonderland, whether you’ve been ice skating, sipping mulled wine, or gripping the safety bar of a ride you swore would be gentle, Konectbus has you covered.

Last Bus Back to Norwich City Centre from Winter Wonderland

21:48 Monday to Saturday
19:33 Sunday

Perfect for squeezing in just one more ride… or stopping for that last churro.

Last Bus Back to Dereham from Winter Wonderland

22:32 Monday to Saturday
20:29 Sunday

Ideal for those ready to cosy up at home after a night of festive sparkle.

Click here for more information and Winter Wonderland timetables

service changes this christmas

To help our hardworking drivers enjoy some well-deserved time off over the festive season, we’ll be running a revised timetable across Christmas and New Year. Please check the details below before travelling:

Monday 22nd December - Saturday service, apart from routes 30A, 81 and 512 , which will run to their normal Mon-Fri timetable.
Tuesday 23rd December - Saturday service, apart from routes 30A, 81, 512 and 17/18, which will run to their normal Mon-Fri timetable.

Christmas Eve – Saturday service
(Late services will finish earlier than usual)

Route 4: 18:30 Norwich → Dereham, 16:55 Dereham → Norwich
Route 5: 19:10 Norwich → Rackheath
Route 5B: 19:30 Norwich → Wroxham, 19:15 Wroxham → Norwich
Route 6: 19:20 Norwich → Watton
Route 8: 19:10 Norwich Rail Station → Toftwood, 17:50 Toftwood → Norwich Rail Station
Route 512: 19:45 N&N Hospital → Airport P&R, 19:15 Airport P&R → N&N Hospital

Christmas Day – No Service
Boxing Day – No Service

Saturday 27 December – Normal Saturday service,
Sunday 28 December – Normal Sunday service
Monday 29 December – Saturday service, apart from routes 30A, 81 and 512 , which will run to their normal Mon-Fri timetable.
Tuesday 30 December – Saturday service, apart from routes 30A, 81, 512 and 17/18, which will run to their normal Mon-Fri timetable.

New Year's Eve – Saturday service, including normal LATE NIGHT JOURNEYS!

New Year’s Day – No Service

Friday 2 January – Saturday service, apart from routes 30A, 81 and 512 , which will run to their normal Mon-Fri timetable.

Normal timetables resume from Saturday 3 January 2026.