56 Chichester to Southbourne via Fishbourne, Bosham
Operated by Stagecoach South. First bus 07:05, last bus 18:48. 18 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.30 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 56? 29 other bus routes are numbered 56 elsewhere in the UK — see every 56 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:08 to Southbourne The Bourne Community College | 08:50 | 10:08 | 11:38 | 13:08 | 14:35 to Southbourne The Bourne Community College | 16:08 | 17:33 | 18:48 to Chichester Bus Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pancras (NE-bound) | 07:08 | · | 10:08 | 11:38 | 13:08 | · | 16:08 | 17:33 | 18:48 |
| Farndell Close (adj) | 07:10 | · | 10:11 | 11:41 | 13:11 | · | 16:11 | 17:36 | 18:50 |
| Windsor Road (o/s 30) | 07:15 | · | 10:16 | 11:46 | 13:16 | · | 16:16 | 17:41 | 18:53 |
| Bus Station (Bay 7) | 07:27 | 08:50 | 10:34 | 12:04 | 13:34 | 14:35 | 16:34 | 17:59 | 19:00 |
| Cathedral (Stop C1) | 07:31 | 08:54 | 10:38 | 12:08 | 13:38 | 14:39 | 16:38 | 18:03 | · |
| Tesco Footpath (adj) | 07:36 | 09:00 | 10:44 | 12:14 | 13:44 | 14:45 | 16:44 | 18:09 | · |
| Deeside Avenue (adj) | 07:40 | 09:04 | 10:48 | 12:18 | 13:48 | 14:49 | 16:48 | 18:13 | · |
| The White Swan (opp) | · | 09:10 | 10:54 | 12:24 | 13:54 | 14:55 | 16:54 | 18:19 | · |
| Car Park (in) | · | 09:15 | 10:59 | 12:29 | 13:59 | · | 16:59 | 18:24 | · |
| The White Swan (adj) | 07:45 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bosham County Primary School (adj) | 07:49 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| The Bourne Community College (o/s) | 08:05 | · | · | · | · | 15:07 | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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.
Fares on the 56
Adult single £2.30 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Arundel Pk Lp | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.30 | £2.80 | LsreCtre/Tann | |||||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | Sherborne Rd | ||||||
| £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | Fishbourne | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.30 | Bosham | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.30 | Old Bosham | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | Chidham/Nutbn | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Southbourne | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | £2.30 | £2.30 | TheBourneCollege |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is ChichesterCtr.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South before you travel.
Tickets on the 56
Stagecoach South publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Gold DayRider · Gold NightRider · Gold Group DayRider · Gold MegaRider Xtra · Gold 7 Day MegaRider · South Hants DayRider · Bognor Regis DayRider
…and 32 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 11 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South.
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 South before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Southbourne: 9 journeys, first 07:18 towards Chichester: 9 journeys, first 07:15
Route map
All stops on route 56
56 towards Southbourne
All 52 stops
- St Pancras (NE-bound) Chichester
- Farndell Close (adj) Chichester
- Victoria Road (adj) Chichester
- Oving Road (o/s 90) Chichester
- Charles Avenue North (SW-bound) Chichester
- Charles Avenue (o/s 157) Chichester
- Osborne Crescent (o/s 64) Chichester
- Windsor Road (o/s 30) Chichester
- Gilmore Road (opp) Chichester
- Florence Road (just after) Chichester
- Pound Farm Road (W-bound) Chichester
- The Hornet (W-bound) Chichester
- Market (Stop M) Chichester
- Market Avenue (Stop G) Chichester
- Bus Station (Bay 7) Chichester
- South Street (Stop D) Chichester
- Cathedral (Stop C1) Chichester
- Parklands Road (opp) Chichester
- Sherborne Road (opp) Chichester
- Tesco Footpath (adj) Fishbourne
- Frederick Road (adj) Fishbourne
- Clay Lane (after) Fishbourne
- Deeside Avenue (adj) Fishbourne
- Roman Way (adj) Fishbourne
- Salthill Road (opp) Fishbourne
- Blackboy Lane (opp) Fishbourne
- Garden Centre (adj) Fishbourne
- Chequer Lane (adj) Bosham
- Walton Lane (adj) Broadbridge
- The White Swan (opp) Broadbridge
- Co-op (opp) Bosham
- Green Lane (adj) Bosham
- The Berkeley Arms (opp) Bosham
- Sunny Way (adj) Bosham
- Car Park (in) Bosham
- The White Swan (adj) Broadbridge
- Bosham County Primary School (adj) Bosham
- Green Lane (opp) Bosham
- Southfield House (adj) Bosham
- Co-op (adj) Bosham
- Berrymead Cottages (o/s) Broadbridge
- Newells Lane (opp) Bosham
- Cockleberry Farm (opp) Chidham
- Drift Lane (opp) Chidham
- The Barleycorn (adj) Nutbourne
- Pottery Lane (opp) Nutbourne
- Hamcroft (opp) Nutbourne
- Farm Lane (adj) Nutbourne
- Inlands Road (opp) Southbourne
- The Travellers Joy (opp) Southbourne
- Southbourne Railway Station (opp) Southbourne
- The Bourne Community College (o/s) Southbourne
56 towards Chichester
All 43 stops
- The Bourne Community College (o/s) Southbourne
- Southbourne Railway Station (adj) Southbourne
- The Travellers Joy (adj) Southbourne
- Inlands Road (adj) Southbourne
- Farm Lane (opp) Nutbourne
- Hamcroft (adj) Nutbourne
- Pottery Lane (adj) Nutbourne
- The Barleycorn (opp) Nutbourne
- Drift Lane (adj) Chidham
- Cockleberry Farm (adj) Chidham
- Newells Lane (adj) Bosham
- Berrymead Cottages (opp) Broadbridge
- The White Swan (adj) Broadbridge
- Walton Lane (opp) Broadbridge
- Bosham County Primary School (adj) Bosham
- The Berkeley Arms (opp) Bosham
- Sunny Way (adj) Bosham
- Car Park (in) Bosham
- Sunny Way (opp) Bosham
- The Berkeley Arms (adj) Bosham
- Green Lane (opp) Bosham
- Southfield House (adj) Bosham
- Co-op (adj) Bosham
- The White Swan (adj) Broadbridge
- Walton Lane (opp) Broadbridge
- Chequer Lane (opp) Bosham
- Garden Centre (opp) Fishbourne
- Blackboy Lane (adj) Fishbourne
- Salthill Road (adj) Fishbourne
- Roman Way (opp) Fishbourne
- Deeside Avenue (opp) Fishbourne
- Clay Lane (before) Fishbourne
- Frederick Road (opp) Fishbourne
- Appledram Lane North (opp) Fishbourne
- Tesco Footpath (opp) Fishbourne
- Sherborne Road (adj) Chichester
- Parklands Road (adj) Chichester
- Cathedral (Stop P) Chichester
- South Street (Stop E) Chichester
- Bus Station (Bay 7) Chichester
- Market Avenue (Stop I) Chichester
- Market (Stop L) Chichester
- St Pancras (NE-bound) Chichester
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 56 bus?
The first 56 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 56 bus?
The last 56 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:48. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 56 bus cost?
Stagecoach South's published fares on the 56: adult single £2.30 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. The 56 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach South day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 56 bus?
The 56 is operated by Stagecoach South.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.