256 Hamilton ↔ East Kilbride
Operated by Whitelaw Coaches. First bus 07:27, last bus 18:05. 24 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Whitelaw Coaches sets the fares on the 256. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
towards East Kilbride · Monday to Friday towards East Kilbride · Saturday towards Hamilton · Monday to Friday towards Hamilton · Saturday
| Bus Station (stance 11) | · | 07:55 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | · | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 18:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chriss Avenue (After) | · | 08:06 | 09:06 | 10:06 | 11:06 | 12:06 | · | 14:06 | 15:06 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:16 |
| Darngaber Road (Near) | · | 08:10 | 09:10 | 10:10 | 11:10 | 12:10 | · | 14:10 | 15:10 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:20 |
| Larkhall Road (Near) | · | 08:18 | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | · | 14:18 | 15:18 | 16:18 | 17:18 | 18:28 |
| Wellbrae (after) | 07:29 | 08:28 | 09:28 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:25 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:28 | 17:28 | 18:35 |
| Overton Avenue (Opp) | 07:33 | 08:32 | 09:32 | 10:32 | 11:32 | · | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:32 | 17:32 | · |
| Wellbrae (Opp) | 07:39 | 08:38 | 09:38 | 10:38 | 11:38 | · | 13:38 | 14:38 | 15:38 | 16:38 | 17:38 | · |
| Auchengilloch (opp) | 07:49 | 08:48 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | · | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:48 | 16:48 | 17:48 | · |
| Bus Station (stance 7) | 07:56 | 08:55 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | · | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 16:55 | 17:55 | · |
Route map
All stops on route 256
256 towards East Kilbride
- Bus Station (stance 11) Hamilton
- Miller Street (At) Hamilton
- John Street (before) Hamilton
- Woodside Walk (After) Hamilton
- Portland Park (At) Hamilton
- Morris Street (Opp) Low Waters
- School Street (Opp) Low Waters
- Jack Street (Opp) Cadzow
- Irvine Terrace (Opp) Cadzow
- Chriss Avenue (After) Cadzow
- High Park Crescent (At) Eddlewood
- Hamilton Place (Opp) Eddlewood
- Sunnyside Road (before) Quarter
- Darngaber Road (Near) Quarter
- Darngaber Gardens (before) Quarter
- Strathaven Road (near) Limekilnburn
- Larkhall Road (Near) Glassford
- Greenbank Crescent (after) Glassford
- Hills Road (before) Strathaven
- Young Street (At) Strathaven
- Louden street (Near) Strathaven
- Townhead Street (Opp) Strathaven
- Common Green (Near) Strathaven
- Wellbrae (after) Strathaven
- Lethame Road (after) Strathaven
- Commercial Road (Opp) Strathaven
- Brook Street (Opp) Strathaven
- Avondale Street (Opp) Strathaven
- Overton Avenue (Opp) Strathaven
- Wellbrae (Opp) Chapelton
- Hurlawcrook Road (at) Kelvin
- Langlands Drive (before) Greenhills
- Fortieth Avenue (before) Whitehills
- Braidley Crescent (opp) Whitehills
- Lomond (at) Whitehills
- Auchengilloch (opp) Whitehills
- High whitehills Road (opp) Greenhills
- Sycamore Crescent (after) Greenhills
- St Louise's RC Primary School (at) Greenhills
- Skovlunde Way (opp) Greenhills
- Singer Road (opp) Kelvin
- The Boardwalk (before) Kelvin
- The Boardwalk (after) Kelvin
- Stroud Road (after) Kelvin
- Kelvin Drive (Near) The Murray
- Shield Hill (At) The Murray
- Telford Road (Near) The Murray
- Bus Station (stance 7) East Kilbride
256 towards Hamilton
- Bus Station (stance 7) East Kilbride
- Brunel Way (before) The Murray
- Shield Hill (Opp) The Murray
- Kelvin Place (Opp) The Murray
- High Common Road (before) Kelvin
- Glenfield Road (before) Kelvin
- Glenfield Road (after) Kelvin
- Singer Road (before) Kelvin
- Skovlunde Way (at) Greenhills
- Copenhagen Avenue (after) Greenhills
- Sycamore Crescent (opp) Greenhills
- High Whitehills Road (at) Greenhills
- Auchengilloch (near) Whitehills
- Lomond (Opp) Whitehills
- Ardochrig (At) Whitehills
- Fortieth Avenue (opp) Whitehills
- Hurlawcrook Road (opp) Kelvin
- Wellbrae (before) Chapelton
- Overton Avenue (At) Strathaven
- Woodhill Road (At) Strathaven
- Brook Street (At) Strathaven
- Townhead Street (Opp) Strathaven
- Common Green (Near) Strathaven
- Wellbrae (after) Strathaven
- Lethame Road (after) Strathaven
- Commercial Road (Opp) Strathaven
- North Street (Opp) Strathaven
- Young Street (Opp) Strathaven
- Springfield Place (after) Strathaven
- Greenbank Crescent (opp) Glassford
- Millar Street (before) Glassford
- Strathaven Road Limekilnburn
- Merrick Gardens (before) Quarter
- Castle Wynd (At) Quarter
- Beech Avenue (After) Quarter
- Conistone Crescent (At) Eddlewood
- Galloway Avenue (Near) Eddlewood
- Annsfield Road (After) Cadzow
- Newlands Drive (Opp) Cadzow
- Jack Street (at) Cadzow
- School Street (At) Low Waters
- Morris Street (At) Low Waters
- Portland Park (Opp) Hamilton
- Burnside Lane (At) Hamilton
- Gateside Street (Opp 141) Hamilton
- Bus Station (stance 11) Hamilton
Towns & areas on this route
East KilbrideHamiltonGreenhillsStrathavenThe MurrayKelvinEddlewoodWhitehillsCadzowQuarterChapeltonGlassford
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 256 bus?
The first 256 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:27 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 256 bus?
The last 256 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 256 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Whitelaw Coaches sets the fares on the 256. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.
Who runs the 256 bus?
The 256 is operated by Whitelaw Coaches.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.