Trip to Great Yamouth / Lowestoft 06-09-2026

Bus	From	To	Service	Operator
36690	Great Yarmouth, Market Gates	Gorleston, Town Centre	8	First Eastern Counties
33815	Gorleston, Town Centre	Lowestoft BS	X1	First Eastern Counties
33815	Lowestoft BS	Gorleston, Town Centre	X1	First Eastern Counties
35670	Gorleston, Town Centre	Great Yarmouth, Market Gates	2	First Eastern Counties
37566	Great Yarmouth, Market Gates	Hemsby, Kingsway Shops	1	First Eastern Counties
37533	Hemsby, Kingsway Shops	Great Yarmouth, Coastguard Lookout	1C	First Eastern Counties
37562	Great Yarmouth, Coastguard Lookout	Scratby, Opp Beach Drive	1C	First Eastern Counties

Today was our second full day on holiday and we had planned to stay fairly local. Matthew woke up at 08:00 and had his medication. Matthew got up at 09:00 and had toast and orange juice for breakfast. We realised that we had not done the e-mail for yesterday, so we spent over an hour compiling the e-mail. We got in the car and we set off around 11:30. We drove out of the caravan park and we headed Southwards down Scratby Road. We ran straight onto Jack Chase Way and we ran forwards onto the Caister bypass. We continued along the A149 and we turned left onto Jellicoe Road. We turned right onto North Drive and we ran into Yarmouth. We looked for somewhere to park along the front, but we were struggling so we decided to park in town instead. We turned right onto Main Cross Road and we turned right onto the Northbound A1243. We ran to the edge of town and we turned right onto Stonecutters way and we turned right onto Howard Street South and we entered the car park. After we had parked up we cut through Austin Row onto Market place and we went around the corner onto Theatre Plain. We turned left onto Regent Road and we headed across the bus station into the pub. Matthew wenrt to the toilet and afterwards mum ordered some food. Matthew had a burger and chips washed down with a glass of Coke. When we had finished we said goodbye to mum and we headed out into the bus station. In the bus station we saw First Eastern Counties 33813 on a X11 to Norwich.

First Eastern Counties 33813 in Great Yarmouth

We decided to head South towards Gorleston. We saw a bus approaching on one of the middle stands. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 36690 on a #8 to James Paget Hospital.

First Eastern Counties 36690 in Great Yarmouth

We got on the bus and we booked a Costal Day ticket at £8 before we sat down. We turned ran forwards onto Market Gates and we continued Southwards. We continued onto Alexandra Road and we crossed KIng Street onto Yarmouth Way. We turned right onto South Quay and we turned left onto the A1243. We turned left onto Southown Road and we headed towards Gorleston. We briefly joined Beccles Road and we turned left onto High Road past the former Barlcays bank which is being converted into shops and flats. We ran forwards onto High Street and into the centre of Gorleston. We got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus Matthew took another picture of First Eastern Counties 36690 before it contunued towards James Paget Hospital.

First Eastern Counties 36690 in Gorleston

We walked up the road and we visited a couple of shops to npick up some hardware. Afterwards we went into a convenience store and Matthew bought a can of Coke for later. We headed back to the bus stop and we waited for a bus Southwards towards Lowestoft. A short time l;ater we saw a bus approaching. As it got closer we saw it was First Eastern Counties 33815 on a X1 service to Lowestoft.

First Eastern Counties 33815 in Gorleston

We got on the bus and we placed the Costal Day ticket under the scanner before we went upstirs and sat down. We set off down the High Street and we continued Southwards and onto Lowestoft Road. We continued onto Victoria Road and we turned left onto Park Road. We turned right onto Marine Parade and right onto Bridge Street. We turned left onto the A47 and we turned right into Paget James hospital. We ran around the car park and we turned right on to the A47. We followed the road Southwards for a few miles and we turned left onto Station Road. We ran through Hopton and we turned right onto Coast Road. We headed towards Corton and we turned left onto Church Lane. We turned right onto Station Road and we turned right onto the B1385. We headed South down the A47 and we turned left into the retail park. After turning around at the roundabout we re-joined the A47. We ran to the North edge of town and we turned right onto St Peter's Street. We turned left onto Katwijk Way and we turned right into Gordon Road and into the bus station where we got up and got off the bus. Once off the bus we took a few pictures.

First Eastern Counties 37577 in Lowestoft bus station

First Eastern Counties 44537 in Lowestoft bus station

First Eastern Counties 33815 in Lowestoft bus station

First Eastern Counties 33815 in Gorleston

First Eastern Counties 36696 in Gorleston

First Eastern Counties 35670 in Gorleston

inside First Eastern Counties 35670

First Eastern Counties 35670 in Great Yamouth

First Eastern Counties 37566 in Great Yamouth

First Eastern Counties 37566 in Hemsby

First Eastern Counties 37533 in Hemsby

First Eastern Counties 37533 in Great Yamouth

First Eastern Counties 37562 in Great Yamouth

First Eastern Counties 37562 in Scratby