Story added: 18th August 2026
Your guide to travel and road closures on race day
We recommend getting into the city with lots of time to spare. If possible, we advise runners to walk or cycle into the city centre. Some roads will be closed from 7am due to the event, and there will be parking restrictions in the city centre area. Click here to view all disruptions on the day.
Park and Ride
Central Connect have confirmed that Park & Ride sites will operate their usual timetable. However there will be an enhanced Park & Ride service between Harford (A140) into the Bus Station that will begin at 7am with regular buses every 10 minutes into the Bus Station.
Buses
There will be changes to bus times and routes while the race is on. Norfolk County Council have confirmed that there will be changes to departure points before and after 10:30am. Please refer to the table below to view affected departure points.
Alternatively, click here to view the table on a PDF.
| Destination |
Your bus service |
Departure point before 10:30am |
Departure point after 10:30am |
| A |
|
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|
| Airport P&R |
First Bus PR1 |
Duke Street |
Bus Station Stand J |
| Attleborough |
First Bus 14/A |
Charing Cross opp Strangers Hall |
St Stephens Street BS |
| B |
|
|
|
| Belton |
First Bus X11 |
Bus Station Stand D |
Bus Station Stand D |
| Blofield |
First Bus 15 |
Bus Station D |
Bus Station D |
| Bowthorpe |
First Bus 20/21/23/24 |
Charing Cross opp Strangers Hall |
Charing Cross opp Strangers Hall |
| Bungay |
First Bus X41/41A |
Bus Station C |
St Stephens Street BR |
| C |
|
|
|
| Cellar House |
Central Connect 2 |
Bus Station Stand H |
Bus Station Stand H |
| Costessey |
First Bus20/21/23/24 |
Charing Cross opp Strangers Hall |
Charing Cross opp Strangers Hall |
| D |
|
|
|
| Dereham |
Central Connect 4 / 8 / 8A |
Bus Station Stand A |
Bus Station Stand A |
| Dussindale |
First Bus 14/A |
St Stephens Road |
St Stephens Road |
| E |
|
|
|
| Eaton |
Central Connect 5 |
Bus Station Stand B |
Bus Station Stand B |
| F |
|
|
|
| Fakenham |
First Bus X29 |
Duke Street |
St Stephens Street BE |
| H |
|
|
|
| Hall Road |
First Bus 36B |
Charing Cross opp Strangers Hall |
St Stephens Street BP |
| Harford P&R |
Central Connect PR2 |
Bus Station Stand H |
Bus Station Stand H |
| Heartsease |
First Bus 20/21/23/24 |
Duke Street |
Duke Street |
| Heartsease |
Central Connect 5 |
Duke Street |
Duke Street |
| Horsford |
First Bus 36B |
Bus Station Stand J |
St Stephens Street BD |
| L |
|
|
|
| Long Stratton |
Central Connect 82 |
Bus Station Stand H |
Bus Station Stand H |
| Longwater |
First Bus 20/21/23/24 |
Duke Street |
Duke Street |
| Lowestoft |
First Bus X1 |
Bus Station Stand D |
Bus Station Stand D |
| Lowestoft |
First Bus X21 / X22 |
Bus Station Stand E |
Bus Station Stand E |
| M |
|
|
|
| Mulbarton |
38B |
Bus Station D |
Bus Station D |
| N |
|
|
|
| N&NUH |
First Bus20/21/23/24 |
Charing Cross opp Strangers Hall |
Charing Cross opp Strangers Hall |
| N&NUH |
First Bus 11A |
Charing Cross opp Strangers Hall |
St Stephens BT |
| N. Walsham |
Sanders 54 |
Duke Street |
Duke Street |
| O |
|
|
|
| Old Catton |
First Bus20/21/23/24 |
Duke Street |
Duke Street |
| P |
|
|
|
| Peterborough |
First Bus Excel A |
Bus Station Stand C |
Bus Station Stand C |
| Postwick |
Central Connect PR3 |
Bus Station Stand F |
Bus Station Stand F |
| R |
|
|
|
| Rackheath |
Central Connect 5 |
Duke Street |
Duke Street |
| Rail Station will terminate at Morrisons |
First Bus 25 / 26 |
Charing Cross opp Strangers Hall until 1100 |
Bus Station P from 1100 |
| S |
|
|
|
| Sheringham |
Sanders 44A / X44 |
Duke Street |
Duke Street |
| Silfield |
First Bus 15 |
Bus Station N |
St Stephens Street BS |
| Sprowston Inc P&R |
First Bus 11A |
St Stephens Road and Bull Close Road for Anglia Square |
St Stephens Road and Bull Close Road for Anglia Square |
| Stalham |
Central Connect 5B |
Bus Station Stand B |
Bus Station Stand B |
| T |
|
|
|
| Taverham |
First Bus 28 |
Duke Street |
St Stephens Street BE |
| Thorpe St Andrew |
First Bus20/21/23/24 |
Duke Street |
Duke Street |
| Thetford via Attleborough |
Coach Services 90 |
Bus Station Stand B |
Bus Station Stand B |
| Thickthorn P&R |
First Bus PR1 |
Charing Cross opp Strangers Hall |
Charing Cross and Bus Station G |
| U |
|
|
|
| UEA |
First Bus 25 / 26 |
Charing Cross opp Strangers Hall |
Bus Station N from 1100 |
| W |
|
|
|
| Watton |
Central Connect 3 |
Bus Station Stand B |
Bus Station Stand B |
| Wymondham |
First Bus 15 |
Bus Station N |
St Stephens BS |
| Wroxham |
Central Connect 2 |
Bus Station Stand B |
Bus Station Stand B |
Car parking
A number of car parks will be adjusting their opening hours to accommodate the race, including Castle Quarter (6am), Chantry Place (7am) and John Lewis (7:15am).
John Lewis race day offer:
- Spend £10 anywhere in the store and receive free parking in the car park on the day. To claim this runners need to visit Customer Support on the 2nd floor with their purchase receipt & race number – only valid on 06 September.
- Claim 20% off drinks in Benugo Cafe , located on the Mezzanine. To claim, runners need to show their Norwich Run race number at Benugo.
If you wish to park a vehicle in the city centre on raceday, check out our map here.
Note: The Forum car park is closed, as it is reserved for race volunteers.
Taxis
The taxi rank on Gaol Hill will operate as per usual, while the rank usually located in Tombland will be closed between 8am and 12pm.
Road closures and parking restrictions
Some roads will be closed from 7am due to the event, and there will be parking restrictions in the city centre area from Saturday night.
For maps and more information about road closures and parking restrictions, please click here.