56A Leicester
Operated by Arriva Midlands. First bus 06:35, last bus 18:20. 6 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HC) | · | · | · | · | · | · |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humberstone Park (opp) | 06:48 | 09:16 | 11:31 | 13:43 | 16:07 | 18:42 |
| School (adj) | 06:59 | 09:30 | 11:42 | 13:55 | 16:22 | 18:54 |
| Stocks Road (opp) | 07:05 | 09:36 | 11:48 | 14:01 | 16:28 | 19:00 |
| Humberstone Park (outside) | 07:13 | 09:46 | 11:58 | 14:11 | 16:38 | 19:08 |
| Haymarket Bus Station (Stand HC) | 06:35 | 09:00 | 11:15 | 13:25 | 15:45 | 18:20 |
Route map
All stops on route 56A
56A inbound
- 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
- Rockery Close (opp) New Humberstone
- Peters Drive (adj) New Humberstone
- Greystone Avenue (opp) Goodwood
- Silverwood Close (opp) Goodwood
- Spencefield Lane (opp) Goodwood
- Downing Drive (opp) Goodwood
- Nursery (outside) Thurnby
- Uppingham Road (opp) Thurnby
- Forest Rise (after) Thurnby
- Cranbrook Road (adj) Thurnby
- Primary School (outside) Thurnby
- Pulford Drive (opp) Thurnby
- School (adj) Thurnby
- Granbrook Road (adj) Thurnby
- Rose Acre Close (outside) Scraptoft
- Southfield Close (adj) Scraptoft
- Mitchell Grove (opp) Scraptoft
- Hinks Avenue (opp) Scraptoft
- Stocks Road (opp) Scraptoft
- Bowhill Grove (outside) Nether Hall
- Nursery Road (opp) Nether Hall
- Parkstone Road (W Bound) Nether Hall
- Hartfield Road (opp) Nether Hall
- Thurncourt Road (adj) Nether Hall
- Colchester Road (adj) New Humberstone
- Barbara Avenue (adj) Nether Hall
- 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 history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 10 May 2026 Operating between Durham and Bishop Auckland given service number 56A / 56 effective from 10 May 2026. To amend Route and Stopping Places.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 56A bus?
The first 56A departure on weekdays leaves at 06:35 (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 18:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 56A bus cost?
The 56A 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 56A bus?
The 56A is operated by Arriva Midlands.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.