56 Sheringham to Easton College via Hellesdon, Norwich
Operated by Sanders Coaches. Registered as running via Saxthorpe; Aylsham; Marsham; Hevingham; Horsford; Hellesdon. First bus 07:00, last bus 16:45. 4 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.80 to £5.40 — more.
Wanted a different 56? 29 other bus routes are numbered 56 elsewhere in the UK — see every 56 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:00 | 07:05 |
|---|---|---|
| Railway Approach (W-bound) | · | 07:05 |
| Railway Approach (E-bound) | 07:00 | · |
| Cooper Road (opp) | 07:03 | 07:08 |
| old school (adj) | 07:08 | 07:13 |
| Beech Close (opp) | 07:10 | 07:15 |
| Market Place (Stand A) | 07:15 | 07:20 |
| Green (opp) | 07:22 | 07:27 |
| St Andrew's Church (opp) | 07:26 | 07:31 |
| Tesco (opp) | 07:40 | 07:41 |
| Motel (adj) | 07:41 | 07:42 |
| The Green (opp) | 07:45 | 07:46 |
| Town Corner (adj) | 07:49 | 07:50 |
| Stratton Hall (adj) | 07:51 | 07:52 |
| Tesco Express (adj) | 08:01 | 07:59 |
| Waldemar Avenue (adj) | 08:04 | 08:03 |
| Mercure Hotel (adj) | 08:06 | 08:05 |
| Aldi (adj) | 08:26 | 08:13 |
| Richmond Road (opp) | 08:31 | 08:17 |
| Richmond Road (opp) | 08:32 | · |
| Agricultural College (adj) | 08:45 | 08:35 |
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 £2.80 to £5.40
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £3.00 | Bodham | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.30 | £3.00 | Holt | |||||||||
| £3.30 | £3.30 | £3.00 | 2900E0314_Edgefield | ||||||||
| £3.40 | £3.40 | £3.40 | £3.00 | Saxthorpe | |||||||
| £3.90 | £3.90 | £3.90 | £3.80 | £3.30 | AYLSHAM | ||||||
| £4.00 | £4.00 | £4.00 | £3.90 | £3.60 | £2.90 | Marsham | |||||
| £4.30 | £4.30 | £4.10 | £4.00 | £3.70 | £3.10 | £2.80 | Hevingham | ||||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.50 | £4.00 | £3.90 | £3.80 | The Firs | |||
| £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £5.10 | £4.50 | £4.10 | £4.00 | £3.90 | £2.80 | Ring Rd (HN) | ||
| £5.20 | £5.20 | £5.20 | £5.20 | £4.80 | £4.50 | £4.40 | £4.10 | £3.60 | £3.30 | Dereham Road | |
| £5.40 | £5.40 | £5.30 | £5.30 | £5.00 | £4.80 | £4.70 | £4.40 | £3.90 | £3.80 | £3.40 | 2900E022 Easton College |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Sheringham (SfH).
Sanders Coaches' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Sanders Coaches before you travel.
Tickets on the 56
Sanders Coaches publishes singles on this route for adults, young people and older passengers.
Adult Local · Adult Return · Adult Single · Adult Weekly · Family Return · 5 to 19 Return · 5 to 19 Single · 5 to 19 Weekly
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Sanders Coaches' 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 Sanders Coaches.
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 Sanders Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas 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 Easton College
All 39 stops
- Railway Approach (W-bound) Sheringham
- Railway Approach (E-bound) Sheringham
- Cooper Road (opp) Sheringham
- church (opp) Bodham
- old school (adj) Bodham
- Beech Close (opp) High Kelling
- Hospital (opp) High Kelling
- North Norfolk Railway (opp) Holt
- Gresham school (opp) Holt
- Kelling Road (opp) Holt
- Market Place (Stand A) Holt
- Police Station (adj) Holt
- Green (opp) Edgefield
- St Andrew's Church (opp) Saxthorpe
- Hall Entrance (adj) Blickling
- Tesco (opp) Aylsham
- Motel (adj) Aylsham
- The Green (opp) Marsham
- Town Corner (adj) Hevingham
- Stratton Hall (adj) Stratton Strawless
- Phone Box (opp) New Hainford
- Tesco Express (adj) Hellesdon
- Heath Crescent (adj) Hellesdon
- Brabazon Road (adj) Hellesdon
- Waldemar Avenue (adj) Hellesdon
- Mercure Hotel (adj) Hellesdon
- Retail Park (opp) Norwich
- The Gatehouse (opp) Norwich
- Whistlefish Court (adj) Norwich
- Cadge Road (adj) Norwich
- Aldi (adj) Norwich
- Jamieson Place (opp) Norwich
- Gurney Road (opp) New Costessey
- Breckland Road (opp) New Costessey
- Richmond Road (opp) New Costessey
- Richmond Road (opp) New Costessey
- Longwater Lane (opp) New Costessey
- Lord Nelson Drive (adj) New Costessey
- Agricultural College (adj) Easton College
56 towards Sheringham
All 41 stops
- Agricultural College (adj) Easton College
- Lord Nelson Drive (opp) New Costessey
- Roundwell Medical Centre (adj) New Costessey
- Longwater Lane (adj) New Costessey
- Richmond Road (adj) New Costessey
- Richmond Road (adj) New Costessey
- Breckland Road (adj) New Costessey
- Gurney Road (adj) New Costessey
- Norwich Road (adj) New Costessey
- Jamieson Place (adj) Norwich
- Aldi (opp) Norwich
- Cadge Road (opp) Norwich
- Whistlefish Court (opp) Norwich
- The Gatehouse (adj) Norwich
- Retail Park (adj) Norwich
- Mann Egerton (adj) Hellesdon
- Waldemar Avenue (opp) Hellesdon
- Brabazon Road (opp) Hellesdon
- Heath Crescent (opp) Hellesdon
- Tesco Express (opp) Hellesdon
- Phone Box (adj) New Hainford
- Stratton Hall (opp) Stratton Strawless
- Town Corner (opp) Hevingham
- The Green (adj) Marsham
- Motel (opp) Aylsham
- Tesco (adj) Aylsham
- Hall Entrance (opp) Blickling
- St Andrew's Church (adj) Saxthorpe
- Green (adj) Edgefield
- Police Station (opp) Holt
- Market Place (Stand B) Holt
- Kelling Road (adj) Holt
- Gresham school (adj) Holt
- North Norfolk Railway (adj) Holt
- Hospital (adj) High Kelling
- Beech Close (adj) High Kelling
- old school (opp) Bodham
- church (adj) Bodham
- Cooper Road (adj) Sheringham
- Railway Approach (W-bound) Sheringham
- Railway Approach (E-bound) Sheringham
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 February 2026 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 April 2023 Sherringham (Station Approach) → Easton / Otley College
- Service change effective 1 January 2020 To amend Route, Start & Finish Point and Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2019 To amend Route and Timetable.
- Service change effective 2 September 2018 To amend Route and Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Norfolk CC).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PF1018256/129 · Changes in Norfolk County 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 07:00 (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 16:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 56 bus cost?
Sanders Coaches' published fares on the 56: adult single £2.80 to £5.40. GOV.UK lists this route as not included in the £3 national fare cap, so Sanders Coaches sets its own single fares — check their website for prices. Local discounted fares may still apply.
Who runs the 56 bus?
The 56 is operated by Sanders Coaches.
Timetable data from Sanders Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East of England feed). Sanders Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 7 October 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PF1018256/129. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.