56 Stirling to Cowie via St Ninians, Bannockburn

Operated by Midland Bluebird. Registered as running via Bannockburn, Whins of Milton. First bus 05:50, last bus 22:22. 52 journeys on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.

Next towards Cowie from Bus Station (Stance 13): 09:15, 09:50, 10:25

Next towards Stirling from Post Office (near): 09:10, 09:45, 10:20

Wanted a different 56? 29 other bus routes are numbered 56 elsewhere in the UK — see every 56 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Cowie · Monday to Friday · 26 journeys
Stop 05:5006:2006:5507:3008:0508:4009:1509:5010:2511:0011:3512:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2517:5518:5519:5520:5521:55
Bus Station (Stance 13) 05:5006:2006:5507:3008:0508:4009:1509:5010:2511:0011:3512:1012:4513:2013:5514:3015:0515:4016:1516:5017:2517:5518:5519:5520:5521:55
Barbour Avenue (after) 05:5706:2707:0307:3908:1408:4909:2409:5910:3411:0911:4412:1912:5413:2914:0414:3915:1415:4916:2416:5917:3418:0419:0320:0321:0322:03
1314 Inn (opp) 06:0106:3107:0707:4308:1908:5409:2910:0410:3911:1411:4912:2412:5913:3414:0914:4415:1915:5416:2917:0417:3918:0919:0720:0621:0622:06
Bannockburn Primary School (opp) 06:0606:3607:1307:5008:2609:0109:3610:1110:4611:2111:5612:3113:0613:4114:1614:5115:2616:0116:3617:1117:4618:1619:1420:1221:1222:12
Post Office (near) 06:1306:4307:2007:5708:3309:0809:4310:1810:5311:2812:0312:3813:1313:4814:2314:5815:3316:0816:4317:1817:5318:2319:2120:1921:1922:19

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.

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Midland Bluebird sets the fares on the 56. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card. Who travels free →

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 Midland Bluebird before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Day and 2 January. 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 Cowie

All 34 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stance 13) Stirling
  2. Islamic Centre (opp) Stirling
  3. Valleyfield Place (after) Braehead
  4. Annfield Drive (before) Braehead
  5. Cecil Street (opp) Braehead
  6. Almond Court (before) Braehead
  7. Calder Court (after) Braehead
  8. Carrick Court (opp) Braehead
  9. Keith Avenue (after) Broomridge
  10. Barbour Avenue (after) Broomridge
  11. Elgin Drive (at) Broomridge
  12. Hill Street (before) St Ninians
  13. Cornhill Crescent (opp) St Ninians
  14. Mayfield Street (opp and before) St Ninians
  15. Borestone Crescent (opp and after) St Ninians
  16. Maitland Crescent (after) St Ninians
  17. Arnold Clark (at) St Ninians
  18. Milton Brae (after) St Ninians
  19. 1314 Inn (opp) Whins of Milton
  20. Milton Gardens (before) Whins of Milton
  21. Randolph Crescent (opp and after) Whins of Milton
  22. Miners Welfare (at) Whins of Milton
  23. Health Centre (at) Bannockburn
  24. Firs Crescent (before) Bannockburn
  25. Cross (before) Bannockburn
  26. Roman Catholic Church Bannockburn
  27. Bannockburn Primary School (opp) Bannockburn
  28. Bogend Road (opp and after) Bannockburn
  29. Crematorium (opp) Bannockburn
  30. Muirpark Truck Stop (at) Sauchenford
  31. Craigbeg Quarry (opp) Sauchenford
  32. Sauchenford Cottages (opp) Sauchenford
  33. Costcutter (at) Cowie
  34. Post Office (near) Cowie

56 towards Stirling

All 29 stops
  1. Post Office (near) Cowie
  2. Farm Road (opp) Cowie
  3. Midland Bluebird Bus Depot (at) Bannockburn
  4. Bogend Road (before) Bannockburn
  5. Bannockburn Primary School (at) Bannockburn
  6. Cross (after) Bannockburn
  7. Firs Crescent (opp and after) Bannockburn
  8. Park Drive (opp and before) Bannockburn
  9. Miners Welfare (opp) Whins of Milton
  10. Milton Crescent (before) Whins of Milton
  11. Milton Gardens (opp and after) Whins of Milton
  12. Milton Terrace (opp 11) Whins of Milton
  13. 1314 Inn (after) Whins of Milton
  14. Arnold Clark (opp) St Ninians
  15. Maitland Crescent (opp) St Ninians
  16. Borestone Crescent (before) St Ninians
  17. Mayfield Street (before) St Ninians
  18. Cornhill Crescent (before) St Ninians
  19. Hill Street (opp and after) St Ninians
  20. Elgin Drive (opp) Broomridge
  21. Barbour Avenue (opp) Broomridge
  22. Keith Avenue (opp and after) Broomridge
  23. Carrick Court (at) Braehead
  24. Calder Court (opp and before) Braehead
  25. Almond Court (opp and after) Braehead
  26. Cecil Street (after) Braehead
  27. Valleyfield Place (opp and before) Braehead
  28. Islamic Centre (at) Stirling
  29. Bus Station (Stance 9) Stirling

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PM0000003/706 · Changes in Stirling Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

StirlingSt NiniansBannockburnWhins of MiltonBroomridgeBraeheadCowieSauchenford

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 56 bus?

The first 56 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:50 (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 22:22. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 56 bus cost?

The England fare cap doesn't apply in Scotland — Midland Bluebird sets the fares on the 56. Under-22s, over-60s and eligible disabled passengers travel free with a National Entitlement Card.

Who runs the 56 bus?

The 56 is operated by Midland Bluebird.

Timetable data from Midland Bluebird via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Scotland feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PM0000003/706. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.