56 Nottingham to Arnold via Plains Estate
Operated by Nottingham City Transport. First bus 06:10, last bus 23:05. 60 journeys on weekdays. Today, a Sunday: first 09:10, last 22:50. Fares: adult single £2.00 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 | 09:17 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:20 | 19:35 | 20:40 | 21:45 | 22:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parliament Street (Stop P3) | 09:17 | 10:15 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:15 | 16:15 | 17:15 | 18:20 | 19:35 | 20:40 | 21:45 | 22:50 |
| Redcliffe Road (N-bound) | 09:22 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:20 | 13:20 | 14:20 | 15:20 | 16:20 | 17:20 | 18:25 | 19:40 | 20:45 | 21:50 | 22:55 |
| Haydn Road (Stop SH05) | 09:26 | 10:24 | 11:24 | 12:24 | 13:24 | 14:24 | 15:24 | 16:24 | 17:24 | 18:29 | 19:43 | 20:48 | 21:53 | 22:58 |
| Knighton Road (opp) | 09:30 | 10:28 | 11:28 | 12:28 | 13:28 | 14:28 | 15:28 | 16:28 | 17:28 | 18:33 | 19:47 | 20:52 | 21:57 | 23:02 |
| Nordean Road (NE-bound) | 09:34 | 10:32 | 11:32 | 12:32 | 13:32 | 14:32 | 15:32 | 16:32 | 17:32 | 18:37 | 19:51 | 20:56 | 22:01 | 23:06 |
| Newcombe Drive (adj) | 09:41 | 10:39 | 11:39 | 12:39 | 13:39 | 14:39 | 15:39 | 16:39 | 17:39 | 18:43 | 19:56 | 21:01 | 22:06 | 23:11 |
| Front Street (Stand 6) | 09:51 | 10:49 | 11:49 | 12:49 | 13:49 | 14:49 | 15:49 | 16:49 | 17:49 | 18:52 | 20:05 | 21:10 | 22:15 | 23:20 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £2.00
Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Nottingham City Transport before you travel.
Tickets on the 56
Nottingham City Transport publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Passenger Single Ticket · Child Passenger Single Ticket · Adult Passenger Day Pass Ticket (Combined) · Child Passenger Day Pass Ticket (Combined)
Ticket types come from Nottingham City Transport's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 21 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Nottingham City Transport.
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 Nottingham City Transport before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 27 December, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 56
56 towards Arnold
All 40 stops
- Parliament Street (Stop P3) Nottingham
- Rose of England (Stop T6) Nottingham
- Woodborough Road (Stop FO01) Nottingham
- Huntingdon Street (Stop FO02) Nottingham
- Forest Recreational Ground (Stop FO15) Forest Fields
- Redcliffe Road (N-bound) Sherwood Rise
- Hucknall Road (Stop SH01) Carrington
- Tavistock Drive (Stop SH02) Carrington
- Church Drive (Stop SH03) Mapperley Park
- Bingham Road (Stop SH04) Mapperley Park
- Haydn Road (Stop SH05) Sherwood
- Sherwood Shops (Stop SH06) Sherwood
- Magnus Road (Stop SH07) Sherwood
- Woodthorpe Drive (Stop SH08) Sherwood
- Foster Drive (Stop SH09) Sherwood
- Rushcliffe Rise (Stop SH10) Sherwood
- Knighton Road (opp) Daybrook
- Calstock Road (opp) Woodthorpe
- Whernside Road (opp) Woodthorpe
- Coningsby Road (opp) Arno Vale
- Somersby Road (opp) Arno Vale
- Littlegreen Road (opp) Woodthorpe
- Nordean Road (NE-bound) Woodthorpe
- Weaverthorpe Road (adj) Woodthorpe
- Walsingham Road (opp) Woodthorpe
- Shops (adj) Woodthorpe
- Flowers Close (adj) Plains Estate
- Banks Close (opp) Plains Estate
- Trueman Gardens (adj) Plains Estate
- Hunter Road (opp) Plains Estate
- Newcombe Drive (adj) Plains Estate
- Edison Way (adj) Plains Estate
- Mapperley Orchard (opp) Plains Estate
- Hinsley Close (opp) Plains Estate
- Lynton Gardens (adj) Arnold
- Beechwood Road (opp) Arnold
- Catton Road (adj) Arnold
- Runswick Drive (opp) Arnold
- Leivers Avenue (opp) Arnold
- Front Street (Stand 6) Arnold
56 towards Nottingham
All 42 stops
- Turning Circle Plains Estate
- Front Street (Stand 6) Arnold
- ASDA (adj) Arnold
- Croft Road (SE-bound) Arnold
- Leivers Avenue (adj) Arnold
- Runswick Drive (adj) Arnold
- Catton Road (opp) Arnold
- Beechwood Road (adj) Arnold
- Hinsley Close (adj) Plains Estate
- Mapperley Orchard (adj) Plains Estate
- Edison Way (opp) Plains Estate
- Newcombe Drive (opp) Plains Estate
- Hunter Road (adj) Plains Estate
- Trueman Gardens (opp) Plains Estate
- Banks Close (adj) Plains Estate
- Shops (opp) Woodthorpe
- Walsingham Road (adj) Woodthorpe
- Weaverthorpe Road (opp) Woodthorpe
- Nordean Road (opp) Woodthorpe
- Littlegreen Road (adj) Woodthorpe
- Coningsby Road (adj) Arno Vale
- Whernside Road (adj) Woodthorpe
- Calstock Road (adj) Woodthorpe
- Knighton Road (adj) Daybrook
- The Vale (adj) Daybrook
- Foster Drive (opp) Woodthorpe
- Woodthorpe Drive (adj) Woodthorpe
- Sherwood Shops (Stop SH13) Sherwood
- Winchester Street (Stop SH14) Sherwood
- Haydn Road (Stop SH15) Mapperley Park
- Bingham Road (Stop SH16) Mapperley Park
- Church Drive (Stop SH17) Mapperley Park
- Tavistock Drive (Stop SH18) Carrington
- Hucknall Road (Stop SH19) Carrington
- Redcliffe Road (Stop FO06) Sherwood Rise
- Forest Recreational Ground (Stop FO07) Forest Fields
- Forest Road (Stop FO08) Arboretum
- Huntingdon Street (Stop FO09) Nottingham
- Woodborough Road (Stop FO10) Nottingham
- Victoria Centre (Stop J1) Nottingham
- NTU City Campus (Stop G3) Nottingham
- Parliament Street (Stop P2) Nottingham
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 21 June 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 September 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 September 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 30 January 2022 To amend Timetable.
- Expired effective 10 January 2022 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PB0002362/72 · Changes in East Midlands Combined County Authority · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 56 bus?
The first 56 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:10 (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 23:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 56 bus cost?
Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the 56: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £2.00. 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. Nottingham City Transport 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 Nottingham City Transport.
Timetable data from Nottingham City Transport via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Nottingham City Transport last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 15 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PB0002362/72. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.