London Bus 56 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number 56 bus in London, which runs between Whipps Cross Bus Stand and St. Bartholomew's Hospital. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the 56 runs from each of the 44 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards St. Bartholomew's Hospital (Mon-Fri). Use the toggles to switch direction or day, and tap any stop for its full hour by hour departure list.
This page shows TfL's scheduled times for the 56. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus 56 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full 56 timetable from Whipps Cross Bus Stand (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 56 bus departure from Whipps Cross Bus Stand towards St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full 56 timetable from St Bartholomew's Hospital (Mon-Fri)
Every scheduled 56 bus departure from St Bartholomew's Hospital towards Whipps Cross Bus Stand, Mon-Fri. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
First and Last are the earliest and latest scheduled departures from each stop in the chosen direction. Every is the typical daytime interval between buses from 07:00 to 19:00; buses may be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early and late. Times at the final stop are arrivals. Times at stops along the route are TfL's scheduled running times from the start of the route, so on busy days buses can run a few minutes later. Tap a stop row for its full list of departures. All times come from Transport for London's timetable data.
Source: TfL Timetable API
Bus 56 timetable FAQs
What time is the first 56 bus?
The first 56 bus leaves Whipps Cross Bus Stand at 04:05 towards St. Bartholomew's Hospital (Mon-Fri). From St Bartholomew's Hospital the first bus is at 04:50. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last 56 bus?
The last 56 bus leaves Whipps Cross Bus Stand at 23:55 towards St. Bartholomew's Hospital (Mon-Fri). From St Bartholomew's Hospital the last bus is at 00:30. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
How often does the 56 bus run?
During the day the 56 typically runs about every 11 minutes. Buses can be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early in the morning and late in the evening.
Does the 56 bus run on Sundays?
Yes. On Sundays the 56 runs from 04:05 until 23:55 from Whipps Cross Bus Stand. Use the Sun button above to see full Sunday times.