556 Hebburn to Cleadon Park via Fellgate, Primrose
Operated by JH Coaches. First bus 07:30, last bus 07:30. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 556? 1 other bus route is numbered 556 elsewhere in the UK — see every 556 bus timetable by area.
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on — they come from the operator’s own published calendar. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 556
556 towards Hebburn
All 32 stops
- King George Road-Leisure Centre (S-Bound) Cleadon Park
- King George Road- Orchid Gardens (S-Bound) Cleadon Park
- King George Road-Park Avenue (S-Bound) Cleadon Park
- King George Road-Elm Avenue (S-Bound) Cleadon Park
- Ridgeway (S-Bound) Cleadon Park
- South Shields Community School (W-Bound) Whiteleas
- Nevinson Avenue-Tarragon Way (W-Bound) Whiteleas
- Nevinson Avenue - Gainsborough Avenue (SW-Bound) Whiteleas
- Galsworthy Road-Chuter Ede (W-Bound) Biddick Hall
- Galsworthy Road-Whiteleas Way (SW-Bound) Whiteleas
- Chesterton Road (NW-Bound) Biddick Hall
- John Reid Road-Cronin Avenue (SW-Bound) Biddick Hall
- South Shields Crematorium (W-Bound) Brockley Whins
- South Leam (SW-Bound) Brockley Whins
- Leam Lane-Lawson Avenue (SW-Bound) Primrose
- Hedworth Lane-Leam Lane (N-Bound) Primrose
- Hedworth Lane-Leam Lane (S-Bound) Primrose
- Roman Road-Haughton Crescent (SW-Bound) Primrose
- Durham Drive - Canterbury Way (S-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Lichfield Way (SE-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Norwich Way (E-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Bristol Way (E-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Limecroft (N-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-St Josephs Way (N-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive - Fellgate Avenue (N-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive -Fellgate Metro (W-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Gloucester Way (W-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Coventry Way (W-Bound) Fellgate
- Durham Drive-Footbridge (SW-Bound) Fellgate
- Fellgate Estate Entrance (SW-Bound) Fellgate
- Leam Lane-Lakeside (SW-Bound) Fellgate
- St Joseph's Catholic Academy (N-Bound) Hebburn
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 556 bus?
The first 556 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 556 bus?
The last 556 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 07:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 556 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). JH Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 556 bus?
The 556 is operated by JH Coaches.
Timetable data from JH Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). JH Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 8 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.