56 Hermitage Road ↔ Bus Station
Operated by Arriva Herts and Essex. First bus 06:03, last bus 17:20. 19 journeys on weekdays.
💷 Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 —
check with Arriva Herts and Essex whether this route takes part.
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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.
| Hermitage Road (Stop A) | 06:03 | 08:48 | 09:55 | 10:55 | 11:55 | 12:55 | 13:55 | 14:55 | 15:55 | 17:00 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hitchin Railway Station (Stop F) | 06:08 | 08:52 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 15:59 | 17:04 |
| West View (NE-bound) | 06:21 | 09:05 | 10:09 | 11:09 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 15:12 | 16:12 | 17:17 |
| Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A) | 06:30 | 09:18 | 10:18 | 11:18 | 12:18 | 13:18 | 14:18 | 15:21 | 16:21 | 17:26 |
| Sainsbury's (o/s) | 06:40 | 09:29 | 10:29 | 11:29 | 12:29 | 13:29 | 14:29 | 15:32 | 16:32 | 17:37 |
| Upper Maylins (nr) | 06:46 | 09:36 | 10:36 | 11:36 | 12:36 | 13:36 | 14:36 | 15:39 | 16:39 | 17:44 |
| Jack's Hill Caravan Park (opp) | 07:01 | 09:48 | 10:48 | 11:48 | 12:48 | 13:48 | 14:48 | 15:51 | 16:51 | 17:56 |
| Lister Hospital (Stop B) | 07:08 | 09:54 | 10:54 | 11:54 | 12:54 | 13:54 | 14:54 | 16:01 | 17:01 | 18:06 |
| The Mulberry Tree (opp) | 07:13 | 09:59 | 10:59 | 11:59 | 12:59 | 13:59 | 14:59 | 16:06 | 17:06 | 18:12 |
| Bus Station (Stop L) | 07:18 | 10:03 | 11:03 | 12:03 | 13:03 | 14:03 | 15:03 | 16:10 | 17:10 | 18:16 |
Route map
All stops on route 56
56 towards Bus Station
- Hermitage Road (Stop A) Hitchin
- Verulam Road (nr) Hitchin
- Hitchin Railway Station (Stop F) Hitchin
- North Herts College (opp) Hitchin
- Walsworth Cross Roads (NE-bound) Hitchin
- Queenswood Drive (opp) Hitchin
- Rosehill Hospital (opp) Letchworth
- Highfield (NW-bound) Letchworth
- Highfield School (nr) Letchworth
- West View (NE-bound) Letchworth
- High Avenue (NW-bound) Letchworth
- Burnell Rise (NE-bound) Letchworth
- Station Way (NE-bound) Letchworth
- Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop A) Letchworth
- Broadway (Stop G) Letchworth
- Gernon Road (Stop F) Letchworth
- Howard Park (opp) Letchworth
- Rushby Mead (opp) Letchworth
- Arden Press Way (opp) Letchworth
- Dunham's Lane (opp) Letchworth
- Fourth Avenue (nr) Letchworth
- Third Avenue (nr) Letchworth
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Letchworth
- Leisure Centre (nr) Letchworth
- Football Ground (nr) Letchworth
- Bayworth (nr) Letchworth
- Denby (nr) Letchworth
- Fleetwood (nr) Jackmans Estate
- Yardley (opp) Jackmans Estate
- Upper Maylins (nr) Jackmans Estate
- Townley (nr) Jackmans Estate
- Swanstand (nr) Jackmans Estate
- Oakhill (opp) Jackmans Estate
- Parkfield (nr) Jackmans Estate
- Creamery Court (opp) Jackmans Estate
- Lannock Hill (SE-bound) Letchworth
- Jack's Hill Caravan Park (opp) Graveley
- The Waggon and Horses PH (opp) Graveley
- Graveley Road (S-bound) Stevenage
- Wesleyan Road (Southbound) Coreys Mill
- Lister Close (opp) Coreys Mill
- Lister Hospital (Stop B) Coreys Mill
- Burymead (nr) Coreys Mill
- Franklin's Road (opp) Stevenage Old Town
- The Mulberry Tree (opp) Stevenage Old Town
- Methodist Church (opp) Stevenage Old Town
- Bus Station (Stop L) Stevenage
56 towards Hermitage Road
- Bus Station (Stop B) Stevenage
- Stevenage Railway Station (Stop N) Stevenage
- Spice Rouge Restaurant (opp) Stevenage Old Town
- The Mulberry Tree (o/s) Stevenage Old Town
- The Archways Hotel (nr) Stevenage Old Town
- John Henry Newman School (adj) Coreys Mill
- Franklin's Road (adj) Stevenage Old Town
- Burymead (opp) Coreys Mill
- Lister Hospital (Stop A) Coreys Mill
- Lister Close (adj) Coreys Mill
- Wesleyan Road (Northbound) Coreys Mill
- Graveley Road (N-bound) Stevenage
- The Waggon and Horses PH (o/s) Graveley
- Jack's Hill Caravan Park (o/s) Graveley
- Lannock Hill (NW-bound) Letchworth
- Recreation Ground (opp) Letchworth
- Yardley (opp) Jackmans Estate
- Upper Maylins (nr) Jackmans Estate
- Townley (nr) Jackmans Estate
- Swanstand (nr) Jackmans Estate
- Parkfield (nr) Jackmans Estate
- Whiteway (adj) Jackmans Estate
- Yardley (nr) Jackmans Estate
- Fleetwood (opp) Jackmans Estate
- Denby (opp) Letchworth
- Bayworth (opp) Letchworth
- Jackman's Place (nr) Letchworth
- Sixth Avenue (nr) Letchworth
- Third Avenue (nr) Letchworth
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Letchworth
- Fourth Avenue (opp) Letchworth
- Dunham's Lane (nr) Letchworth
- Arden Press Way (nr) Letchworth
- Rushby Mead (adj) Letchworth
- Letchworth Railway Station East (Stop C) Letchworth
- Letchworth Railway Station West (Stop B) Letchworth
- Station Way (SW-bound) Letchworth
- Burnell Rise (SW-bound) Letchworth
- High Avenue (SE-bound) Letchworth
- West View (SW-bound) Letchworth
- Highfield School (opp) Letchworth
- Highfield (opp) Letchworth
- Rosehill Hospital (o/s) Letchworth
- Queenswood Drive (nr) Hitchin
- Walsworth Cross Roads (adj) Walsworth
- Purwell Meadows (SW-bound) Hitchin
- North Herts College (nr) Hitchin
- Hitchin Railway Station (Stop E) Hitchin
- Convent Close (nr) Hitchin
- Grove Road (opp) Hitchin
- Bunyan Road (opp) Hitchin
- Hermitage Road (Stop A) Hitchin
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Durham and Bishop Auckland given service number 56 / 56A effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- ✏️ Changed effective 22 Aug 2026 Leicester → Scraptoft
- 🆕 Registered effective 29 Mar 2026 Operating between Netherton and Liverpool given service number 56 effective from 29 March 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Feb 2026 Operating between Netherton and Liverpool given service number 56 effective from 01 February 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 06:03 (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 17:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 56 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Herts and Essex 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 Arriva Herts and Essex.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.