556 Hebburn to South Shields via Marsden, Chichester

Operated by Stagecoach North East. First bus 15:05, last bus 15:05. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.00 — more.

Next towards South Shields from St Joseph's Catholic Academy (N-Bound): 15:05

Wanted a different 556? 1 other bus route is numbered 556 elsewhere in the UK — see every 556 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

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.

This route is listed as NOT included in the £3 national fare cap (per GOV.UK) — Stagecoach North East sets its own fares here, though local discounts may apply. How the cap works →

Fares on the 556

Adult single £1.00

The same for any journey on the 556, however far you go.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 September 2026. Fares change — check with Stagecoach North East before you travel.

Tickets on the 556

Stagecoach North East publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.

Single · Return · Child Single

Ticket types come from Stagecoach North East's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 26 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach North East.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach North East before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 556

556 towards South Shields

All 50 stops
  1. St Joseph's Catholic Academy (N-Bound) Hebburn
  2. Mill Lane-Mill Tavern (E-Bound) Hebburn
  3. Leam Lane-Lakeside (NE-Bound) Fellgate
  4. Fellgate Estate Entrance (NE-Bound) Fellgate
  5. Roman Road-Durham Grove (NE-Bound) Primrose
  6. Roman Road - Brancepeth Terrace (N-Bound) Primrose
  7. Roman Road-Langley Terrace (NE-Bound) Primrose
  8. Roman Avenue - Hedworth Lane (E-Bound) Primrose
  9. Leam Lane-Lawson Avenue (NE-Bound) Primrose
  10. South Leam (E-Bound) Low Simonside
  11. John Reid Road-Newcastle Road (SE-Bound) Simonside
  12. John Reid Road-Perth Avenue (SE-Bound) Brockley Whins
  13. South Shields Crematorium (E-Bound) Simonside
  14. Chesterton Road (S-Bound) Biddick Hall
  15. Chesterton Road (SE-Bound) Biddick Hall
  16. Galsworthy Road-Benton Road (NE-Bound) Biddick Hall
  17. Nevinson Avenue-Gainsborough Avenue (NE-Bound) Whiteleas
  18. Nevinson Avenue - Moreland Road (NE-Bound) Whiteleas
  19. Nevinson Avenue-Tarragon Way (SE-Bound) Whiteleas
  20. South Shields Community School (E-Bound) Whiteleas
  21. Ridgeway (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
  22. King George Road-Elm Avenue (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
  23. King George Road-Park Avenue (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
  24. King George Road-Cleadon Park (N-Bound) Cleadon Park
  25. Prince Edward Road-King George Road (E-Bound) Harton Nook
  26. Harton Nook (E-Bound) Harton Nook
  27. Prince Edward Road-Centenary Avenue (NE-Bound) Harton Nook
  28. Prince Edward Road-Russell Avenue (NE-Bound) Cleadon Park
  29. Prince Edward Road-Wayside (NE-Bound) Marsden
  30. Prince Edward Road-Ingleside (NE-Bound) Marsden
  31. Prince Edward Road-Valley Lane (NE-Bound) Marsden
  32. Marsden Lane - Prince Edward Road East (W-Bound) Marsden
  33. Marsden Lane-Hampshire Way (NW-Bound) Marsden
  34. Marsden Lane-Fulwell Avenue (NW-Bound) Marsden
  35. Horsley Hill Square (W-Bound) Horsley Hill
  36. Marsden Road-Barbour Avenue (SW-Bound) Horsley Hill
  37. Marsden Road-Bulmer Road (SW-Bound) Harton
  38. Marsden Road-Moor Lane East (SW-Bound) Harton
  39. Marsden Road-The Cloisters (SW-Bound) Harton
  40. Sunderland Road-Marsden Road (N-Bound) Harton
  41. Sunderland Road-Holmfield Avenue (NW-Bound) Harton
  42. Sunderland Road-Morpeth Avenue (NW-Bound) Westoe
  43. Sunderland Road-Grosvenor Mews (NW-Bound) Westoe
  44. Dean Road - Sunderland Road (W-Bound) Westoe
  45. Dean Road-Marlborough Street (W-Bound) Chichester
  46. Chichester Road (N-Bound) Chichester
  47. Chichester Road-Imeary Street (NE-Bound) Westoe
  48. Westoe Road - Erskine Road (N-Bound) South Shields
  49. Fowler Street - Town Hall (N-Bound) South Shields
  50. Interchange (Stand R) South Shields

Towns & areas on this route

South ShieldsHebburnMarsdenWestoeCleadon ParkPrimroseHartonFellgateSimonsideBrockley WhinsWhiteleasHorsley Hill

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 556 bus?

The first 556 departure on weekdays leaves at 15:05 (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 15:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 556 bus cost?

Stagecoach North East's published fares on the 556: adult single £1.00. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Stagecoach North East sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.

Who runs the 556 bus?

The 556 is operated by Stagecoach North East.

Timetable data from Stagecoach North East via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.