856 bus timetable
Looking for the number 856 bus? 9 different bus routes are numbered 856 across the UK and Ireland, run by 8 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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856 bus in South East England
1 route
- Sunbury — Sunbury to Kingfield via Addlestone, Woking Cardinal Buses · weekdays only · 06:48–16:13 · 3 buses a weekday
856 bus in South West England
1 route
- South Molton — South Molton circular via North Molton MD Coaches · not Sundays · 09:15–14:15 · 3 buses a weekday
856 bus in East of England
1 route
- Norwich — Cringleford to Hethersett (village) via Little Melton Central Connect · weekdays only · 08:02–15:55 · 2 buses a weekday
856 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- Gayle — Gayle to Northallerton via Bedale, Romanby Dales and District · Sundays only · 09:05–18:45
856 bus in North West England
3 routes
- Blackburn — Blackburn to Billington via Brookhouse, Wilpshire Express Travel · weekdays only · 08:09–15:20 · 2 buses a weekday
- Cheadle Hulme — Cheadle Hulme to Heald Green via Gatley Bee Network · Fridays only · at 14:45 · 1 bus a weekday
- Heald Green — Heald Green to Cheadle Hulme via Gatley Bee Network · weekdays only · at 07:17 · 1 bus a weekday
856 bus in North East England
2 routes
- Gateshead — Chowdene to Bensham via Low Fell, Saltwell Go North East · Monday to Thursday only · at 15:30 · 1 bus a weekday
- Gateshead — Team Valley to Chowdene via Bensham, Low Fell Northstar · weekdays only · at 07:35 · 1 bus a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 856 bus run?
9 buses are numbered 856, in Gateshead, Blackburn, Heald Green, Norwich, Sunbury, Cheadle Hulme, South Molton & Gayle. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
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 9 of them do. The 856 in Gateshead has no connection to the 856 in Blackburn: 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 9 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 856 for your area.
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