56 Leicester circular via Humberstone, Nether Hall
Operated by Arriva Midlands. Registered as running via New Humberstone, Thurnby School. First bus 07:35, last bus 17:05. 5 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.80 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 | 07:35 | 10:10 | 12:20 | 14:35 | 17:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HC) | 07:35 | 10:10 | 12:20 | 14:35 | 17:05 |
| 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) | 08:46 | 11:08 | 13:18 | 15:35 | 18:13 |
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.
Fares on the 56
Adult single £1.80 to £3.00 · Child single £1.30 to £2.50
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.80 | Dysart Way | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.70 | £1.80 | Overton Rd | |||||||||
| £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Coleman Rd | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Humberstone Park | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | Brook Road | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.70 | £1.80 | Bowhill Grove | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Scraptoft | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Pulford Drive | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Nursery | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | £1.80 | £1.80 | Downing Drive | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | – | – | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £2.70 | £1.80 | Colchester Road |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Leicester Centre.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 2 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the 56
Arriva Midlands publishes singles and day tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single · Staffordshire Knot
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Arriva Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Midlands.
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 Arriva Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 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 56
56 towards Haymarket Bus Station
All 52 stops
- 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
- Scraptoft Rise (adj) Scraptoft
- Church Hill (adj) Scraptoft
- Mitchell Grove (opp) Scraptoft
- Hinks Avenue (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
- Percival Street (adj) Humberstone
- Spinney Hill Road (W Bound) Spinney Hills
- 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 registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 22 August 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 28 April 2025 To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 16 April 2023 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 January 2023 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 22 October 2022 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF0007085/21 · Changes in Leicester City Council · 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?
Arriva Midlands's published fares on the 56: adult single £1.80 to £3.00, child single £1.30 to £2.50. 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 Arriva Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF0007085/21. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.