56 Leicester ↔ Haymarket Bus Station
Operated by Arriva Midlands. First bus 07:35, last bus 17:05. 5 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HC) | · | · | · | · | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humberstone Park (opp) | 07:50 | 10:26 | 12:36 | 14:53 | 17:28 |
| Stocks Road (opp) | 08:00 | 10:36 | 12:46 | 15:03 | 17:38 |
| School (opp) | 08:05 | 10:41 | 12:51 | 15:08 | 17:43 |
| Humberstone Park (outside) | 08:25 | 10:53 | 13:03 | 15:20 | 17:56 |
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HC) | 07:35 | 10:10 | 12:20 | 14:35 | 17:05 |
Route map
All stops on route 56
56 towards Haymarket Bus Station
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HC) Leicester
- Humberstone Gate (Stand DD) Leicester
- Ann Street (opp) Leicester
- Madras Road (adj) Leicester
- Dysart Way (Stand A) Leicester
- Farringdon Street (adj) Spinney Hills
- Spinney Hill Road (E Bound) Spinney Hills
- Overton Road (adj) Humberstone
- Sulgrave Road (outside) New Humberstone
- Kitchener Road (opp) New Humberstone
- Exton Road (opp) New Humberstone
- King Edward Road (opp) New Humberstone
- Turner Road (opposite) New Humberstone
- Humberstone Park (opp) New Humberstone
- Barbara Avenue (opp) Nether Hall
- Colchester Road (opp) New Humberstone
- Thurncourt Road (opp) Nether Hall
- Hartfield Road (adj) Nether Hall
- Parkstone Road (E Bound) Nether Hall
- Nursery Road (outside) Nether Hall
- Church Hill (adj) Scraptoft
- Scraptoft Rise (adj) Scraptoft
- Hinks Avenue (opp) Scraptoft
- Mitchell Grove (opp) Scraptoft
- Stocks Road (opp) Scraptoft
- Southfield Close (opp) Scraptoft
- School (opp) Thurnby
- Pulford Drive (outside) Thurnby
- Cranbrook Road (opp) Thurnby
- Forest Rise (outside) Thurnby
- Grange Lane (adj) Thurnby
- Nursery (opp) Thurnby
- Downing Drive (adj) Goodwood
- Spencefield Lane (adj) Goodwood
- Silverwood Close (adj) Goodwood
- Greystone Avenue (adj) Goodwood
- Peters Drive (opp) New Humberstone
- Rockery Close (adj) New Humberstone
- Humberstone Park (outside) New Humberstone
- King Edward Road (adj) New Humberstone
- Exton Road (adj) New Humberstone
- Kitchener Road (adj) New Humberstone
- St Barnabas Road (outside) Spinney Hills
- Overton Road (opp) Humberstone
- Spinney Hill Road (W Bound) Spinney Hills
- Percival Street (adj) Humberstone
- Farringdon Street (opp) Spinney Hills
- Dysart Way (opp) Leicester
- Brunswick Street (opp) Leicester
- Ann Street (adj) Leicester
- Humberstone Gate (Stand DF) Leicester
- Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HC) Leicester
Service history & registered changes
- ✏️ Changed effective 22 Aug 2026 Leicester → Scraptoft
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 07:35 (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 17:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 56 bus cost?
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. Arriva Midlands 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 Midlands.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.