256 bus timetable
8 different bus routes are numbered 256 across the UK and Ireland, run by 8 operators in 7 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
256 bus in London
1 route
- 256 London — Miramar Way ↔ Wincanton Road Stagecoach London 298 weekday journeys first 00:05 · last 23:45
256 bus in South East England
1 route
- 256 Tunbridge Wells — Tunbridge Wells ↔ Wadhurst Autocar Bus & Coach Services 14 weekday journeys first 07:40 · last 17:50
256 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
2 routes
- 256 Bradford — Bradford Interchange (Stand B) ↔ Stand F Brighouse Bus Station TLC Travel 8 weekday journeys first 06:09 · last 18:40
- 256 Hull — North Bransholme ↔ Wren Kitchens Stagecoach East Midlands 3 weekday journeys first 05:20 · last 17:50
256 bus in North West England
1 route
- 256 Manchester City Centre — Piccadilly Gardens ↔ Towns Gate Bee Network 103 weekday journeys first 04:40 · last 00:30
256 bus in Scotland
1 route
- 256 Hamilton — Hamilton ↔ East Kilbride Whitelaw Coaches 24 weekday journeys first 07:27 · last 18:05
256 bus in Wales
1 route
- 256 Neath — Neath ↔ Pontardawe South Wales Transport 20 weekday journeys first 07:10 · last 18:17
256 bus in Northern Ireland
1 route
- 256 Belfast — Laganside Bus Station ↔ Larne Bus Station Goldliner 13 weekday journeys first 06:30 · last 22:00
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 256 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 256, and 8 of them do. The 256 in Belfast has no connection to the 256 in Bradford: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 256 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 256 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 256 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 8 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 8 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 256 for your area.
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