856 bus timetable
5 different bus routes are numbered 856 across the UK and Ireland, run by 5 operators in 5 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
856 bus in South East England
1 route
- 856 New Haw — Upper Halliford PO ↔ Kingfield Green Cardinal Buses 3 weekday journeys first 06:48 · last 16:13
856 bus in South West England
1 route
- 856 South Molton — South Molton MD Coaches 3 weekday journeys first 09:15 · last 14:15
856 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- 856 Gayle — Gayle ↔ Northallerton Dales and District 8 weekday journeys first 09:05 · last 18:45
856 bus in North West England
1 route
- 856 Heald Green — Smithy Green ↔ Heald Green Bee Network 1 weekday journeys first 07:17 · last 07:17
856 bus in North East England
1 route
- 856 Gateshead — Bensham Road / Coatsworth Road ↔ Grace College Go North East 2 weekday journeys first 07:40 · last 15:30
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 856 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 856, and 5 of them do. The 856 in Gateshead has no connection to the 856 in Heald Green: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 856 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 856 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 856 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 5 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 5 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 856 for your area.
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