156 bus timetable
Looking for the number 156 bus? 11 different bus routes are numbered 156 across the UK and Ireland, run by 11 operators in 6 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
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156 bus in London
1 route
- London — Wimbledon to Vauxhall via Wandsworth, Clapham Junction Transport UK · 05:15–00:30 · 192 buses a weekday
156 bus in South East England
3 routes
- Bracknell — Bracknell circular via Crown Wood, Bullbrook Thames Valley Buses · 06:55–19:30 · 13 buses a weekday
- Chatham — Chatham to Rochester Nu-Venture · not Sundays · 09:55–13:56 · 6 buses a weekday
- Lane End — Lane End to Marlow Carousel Buses · weekdays only · 09:00–12:25 · 3 buses a weekday
156 bus in South West England
1 route
- Swindon — Liden to North Wroughton via Park South, Lawn Swindon's Bus Company · weekdays only · 08:07–15:10 · 2 buses a weekday
156 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
3 routes
- Castleford — North Featherstone to Ferry Fryston via Castleford, Airedale Arriva Yorkshire · 05:20–23:11 · 106 buses a weekday
- Hull — Eastfield to Welton via Anlaby, Hessle East Yorkshire · Thursdays only · 07:40–15:35 · 2 buses a weekday
- Leyburn — Catterick Garrison to Gayle via Scotton, Woodhall The Little White Bus · not Sundays · 08:05–17:20 · 16 buses a weekday
156 bus in North West England
2 routes
- Garswood — Garswood circular via Haydock, St Helens Metro Network · 06:27–23:27 · 18 buses a weekday
- Manchester City Centre — Shudehill to Middleton via Collyhurst, Higher Blackley Bee Network · 05:08–23:43 · 67 buses a weekday
156 bus in Northern Ireland
1 route
- Ballyclare — Belfast to Larne via Mossley, Ballyclare Ulsterbus · weekdays only · 07:35–08:05 · 3 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 156 bus run?
11 buses are numbered 156, in Chatham, Manchester City Centre, Hull, Castleford, Bracknell, Garswood, Ballyclare, London, Swindon, Lane End & Leyburn. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 156 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 156, and 11 of them do. The 156 in Chatham has no connection to the 156 in Manchester City Centre: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 156 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 156 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 156 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 11 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 11 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 156 for your area.
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