56A Nottingham to Plains Estate via Sherwood Rise, Sherwood
Operated by Nottingham City Transport. First bus 07:50, last bus 15:19. 3 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 56A? 6 other bus routes are numbered 56A elsewhere in the UK — see every 56A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:50 | 07:55 |
|---|---|---|
| Parliament Street (Stop P3) | 07:50 | 07:55 |
| Redcliffe Road (N-bound) | 07:55 | 08:00 |
| Haydn Road (Stop SH05) | 08:00 | 08:05 |
| Knighton Road (opp) | 08:04 | 08:09 |
| Turning Circle | 08:18 | 08:23 |
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 56A
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £2.00
Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Nottingham City Transport before you travel.
Tickets on the 56A
Nottingham City Transport publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Passenger Single Ticket · Child Passenger Single Ticket · Adult Passenger Day Pass Ticket (Combined) · Child Passenger Day Pass Ticket (Combined)
Ticket types come from Nottingham City Transport's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 21 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Nottingham City Transport.
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 Nottingham City Transport before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 56A
56A towards Plains Estate
All 29 stops
- Parliament Street (Stop P3) Nottingham
- Rose of England (Stop T6) Nottingham
- Woodborough Road (Stop FO01) Nottingham
- Huntingdon Street (Stop FO02) Nottingham
- Forest Recreational Ground (Stop FO15) Forest Fields
- Redcliffe Road (N-bound) Sherwood Rise
- Hucknall Road (Stop SH01) Carrington
- Tavistock Drive (Stop SH02) Carrington
- Church Drive (Stop SH03) Mapperley Park
- Bingham Road (Stop SH04) Mapperley Park
- Haydn Road (Stop SH05) Sherwood
- Sherwood Shops (Stop SH06) Sherwood
- Magnus Road (Stop SH07) Sherwood
- Woodthorpe Drive (Stop SH08) Sherwood
- Foster Drive (Stop SH09) Sherwood
- Rushcliffe Rise (Stop SH10) Sherwood
- Knighton Road (opp) Daybrook
- Calstock Road (opp) Woodthorpe
- Whernside Road (opp) Woodthorpe
- Coningsby Road (opp) Arno Vale
- Somersby Road (opp) Arno Vale
- The Good Shepherd School (opp) Arno Vale
- Flowers Close (adj) Plains Estate
- Banks Close (opp) Plains Estate
- Trueman Gardens (adj) Plains Estate
- Hunter Road (opp) Plains Estate
- Newcombe Drive (NW-bound) Plains Estate
- Davidson Close (adj) Plains Estate
- Turning Circle Plains Estate
56A towards Nottingham
All 27 stops
- Newcombe Drive (opp) Plains Estate
- Hunter Road (adj) Plains Estate
- Trueman Gardens (opp) Plains Estate
- Banks Close (adj) Plains Estate
- The Good Shepherd School (adj) Arno Vale
- Coningsby Road (adj) Arno Vale
- Whernside Road (adj) Woodthorpe
- Calstock Road (adj) Woodthorpe
- Knighton Road (adj) Daybrook
- The Vale (adj) Daybrook
- Foster Drive (opp) Woodthorpe
- Woodthorpe Drive (adj) Woodthorpe
- Sherwood Shops (Stop SH13) Sherwood
- Winchester Street (Stop SH14) Sherwood
- Haydn Road (Stop SH15) Mapperley Park
- Bingham Road (Stop SH16) Mapperley Park
- Church Drive (Stop SH17) Mapperley Park
- Tavistock Drive (Stop SH18) Carrington
- Hucknall Road (Stop SH19) Carrington
- Redcliffe Road (Stop FO06) Sherwood Rise
- Forest Recreational Ground (Stop FO07) Forest Fields
- Forest Road (Stop FO08) Arboretum
- Huntingdon Street (Stop FO09) Nottingham
- Woodborough Road (Stop FO10) Nottingham
- Victoria Centre (Stop J1) Nottingham
- NTU City Campus (Stop G3) Nottingham
- Parliament Street (Stop P2) Nottingham
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 56A bus?
The first 56A departure on weekdays leaves at 07:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 56A bus?
The last 56A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:19. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 56A bus cost?
Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the 56A: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £2.00. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Nottingham City Transport day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 56A bus?
The 56A is operated by Nottingham City Transport.
Timetable data from Nottingham City Transport via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Nottingham City Transport last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 15 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.