56 Shudehill circular via Collyhurst, Higher Blackley
Operated by Bee Network. First bus 06:30, last bus 18:05. 23 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 56? 29 other bus routes are numbered 56 elsewhere in the UK — see every 56 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:30 | 06:55 | 07:35 | 08:10 | 08:50 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 15:51 | 16:21 | 17:00 | 17:35 | 18:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shudehill Interchange (Stand C) | 06:30 | 06:55 | 07:35 | 08:10 | 08:50 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:21 | 14:51 | 15:21 | 15:51 | 16:21 | 17:00 | 17:35 | 18:05 |
| Rochdale Road (Stop D) | 06:37 | 07:04 | 07:45 | 08:20 | 08:59 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:59 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:31 | 17:10 | 17:45 | 18:15 |
| North Manchester General Hospital (Stop C) | 06:46 | 07:15 | 07:57 | 08:32 | 09:09 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:08 | 15:39 | 16:09 | 16:41 | 17:21 | 17:56 | 18:26 |
| Plant Hill Road (nr) | 06:54 | 07:23 | 08:05 | 08:40 | 09:17 | 09:45 | 10:15 | 10:45 | 11:15 | 11:45 | 12:15 | 12:45 | 13:15 | 13:45 | 14:15 | 14:45 | 15:16 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:50 | 17:30 | 18:05 | 18:34 |
| North Manchester General Hospital (Stop C) | 07:05 | 07:37 | 08:17 | 08:52 | 09:26 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:24 | 14:54 | 15:25 | 15:56 | 16:26 | 16:59 | 17:39 | 18:14 | 18:43 |
| Queens Road (Stop F) | 07:17 | 07:51 | 08:31 | 09:06 | 09:38 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:06 | 15:37 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:11 | 17:50 | 18:25 | 18:54 |
| Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) | 07:25 | 08:03 | 08:43 | 09:14 | 09:46 | 10:14 | 10:44 | 11:14 | 11:44 | 12:14 | 12:44 | 13:14 | 13:44 | 14:14 | 14:44 | 15:14 | 15:45 | 16:16 | 16:46 | 17:19 | 17:58 | 18:33 | 19:02 |
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.
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 Bee Network 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 Shudehill Interchange
All 61 stops
- Shudehill Interchange (Stand C) Shudehill
- Hanover Street (Stop NM) Shudehill
- Marshall Street (opp) Newtown
- Clive Street (nr) Newtown
- Peary Street (nr) Newtown
- Livesey Street (opp) Newtown
- Osborne Street (opp) Newtown
- Whitley Road (opp) Collyhurst
- Paget Street (opp) Collyhurst
- Rochdale Road (Stop D) Queens Park
- Wythburn Avenue (nr) Smedley
- Raja Close (nr) Smedley
- Amwell Street (nr) Smedley
- Chataway Road (nr) Smedley
- Etherstone Street (opp) Lower Crumpsall
- Slack Road (adj) Blackley
- Andrew Road (opp) Blackley
- Westgate Avenue (nr) Blackley
- Lion Street (nr) Blackley
- Pike Fold Primary School (opp) Higher Crumpsall
- Chapel Lane (opp) Higher Crumpsall
- Crumpsall Vale (nr) Higher Crumpsall
- North Manchester General Hospital (Stop C) Higher Crumpsall
- North Manchester General Hospital (Stop A) Higher Crumpsall
- Crumpsall Vale (opp) Higher Crumpsall
- Chapel Lane (nr) Higher Crumpsall
- Bank House Road (nr) Bank House
- Co-op Academy Manchester (by) Plant Hill
- Mirfield Road (opp) Plant Hill
- Heathbank Road (nr) Plant Hill
- Plant Hill Road (nr) Higher Blackley
- Higher Blackley Community Centre (o/s) Higher Blackley
- Longhurst Road (opp) Higher Blackley
- Wavertree Road (nr) Bank House
- Carley Grove (nr) Bank House
- Wroxham Road (opp) Bank House
- Bank House Road (opp) Bank House
- Chapel Lane (opp) Higher Crumpsall
- Crumpsall Vale (nr) Higher Crumpsall
- North Manchester General Hospital (Stop C) Higher Crumpsall
- North Manchester General Hospital (Stop A) Higher Crumpsall
- Crumpsall Vale (opp) Higher Crumpsall
- Chapel Lane (nr) Higher Crumpsall
- Pike Fold Primary School (o/s) Higher Crumpsall
- Westgate Avenue (opp) Blackley
- Andrew Road (nr) Blackley
- Slack Road (opp) Lower Crumpsall
- Etherstone Street (nr) Lower Crumpsall
- Chataway Road (opp) Lower Crumpsall
- Amwell Street (opp) Smedley
- Raja Close (opp) Smedley
- Wythburn Avenue (opp) Smedley
- Rochdale Road (Stop A) Queens Park
- Queens Road (Stop F) Collyhurst
- Paget Street (nr) Collyhurst
- Whitley Road (nr) Collyhurst
- Osborne Street (nr) Newtown
- Peary Street (opp) Newtown
- Clive Street (opp) Newtown
- Marshall Street (nr) Newtown
- Shudehill Interchange (Stand A) Shudehill
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 56 bus?
The first 56 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:30 (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 18:05. 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). Bee Network 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 Bee Network.
Timetable data from Bee Network via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.