London Bus 56: Live Route & Stops

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🚍 London Bus Line 56 Stops & Route Guide

Whipps Cross Bus Stand ⇄ St. Bartholomew's Hospital (45 stops)

Official Route

Whipps Cross Bus Stand (Stop R)
Peterborough Road (Stop WA)
Essex Road (Stop WB)
Fraser Road (Stop WD)
Lea Bridge Road / Bakers Arms (Stop WE)
High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop WH)
Shortlands Road (Stop WJ)
Manor Road (Stop LJ)
Markhouse Road (Stop LK)
Emmanuel Parish Church (Stop LL)
Bloxhall Road (Stop LM)
Lea Bridge Station (Stop LN)
Lea Valley Riding Centre (Stop N)
Lee Valley Ice Centre (Stop P)
Chatsworth Road (Stop Q)
Wattisfield Road (Stop U)
Lea Bridge Roundabout (Stop T)
Clapton Pond (Stop E)
Cricketfield Road (Stop J)
Pembury Road / Downs Park Road (Stop K)
Hackney Downs Station / Dalston Lane (Stop M)
Cecilia Road / Greenacre Court (Stop S)
Graham Road (Stop T)
Dalston Junction Station (Stop G)
Balls Pond Road / Burder Road (Stop F)
Southgate Road (Stop BH)
Essex Road / Newington Green Road (Stop CD)
Essex Road / Marquess Road (Stop CG)
Northchurch Road (Stop EH)
Essex Road Station (Stop EJ)
Cross Street (Stop E)
Packington Street (Stop A)
Islington Green (Stop D)
Angel Station (Stop G)
Angel Islington / City Road (Stop H)
Hall Street (Stop UM)
City University (Stop UN)
Percival Street (Stop UP)
Pear Tree Street (Stop UR)
Clerkenwell Road (Stop BV)
Baltic Street West (Stop BP)
Barbican Station (Stop BB)
London Wall (Stop BD)
St Paul's Station (Stop SQ)
St. Bartholomew's Hospital

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