London Bus Line 56: Live Tracking, Route & Stops

Live vehicle countdown, interactive route sequence, and arrival tracker for Line 56.

🚍 London Bus Line 56: Route, Terminals & Stops Guide

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

Official Transit Route

🚏 Complete Route Stops List (In Order of Travel)

  1. Whipps Cross Bus Stand (Stop R)
  2. Peterborough Road (Stop WA)
  3. Essex Road (Stop WB)
  4. Fraser Road (Stop WD)
  5. Lea Bridge Road / Bakers Arms (Stop WE)
  6. High Road Leyton / Bakers Arms (Stop WH)
  7. Shortlands Road (Stop WJ)
  8. Manor Road (Stop LJ)
  9. Markhouse Road (Stop LK)
  10. Emmanuel Parish Church (Stop LL)
  11. Bloxhall Road (Stop LM)
  12. Lea Bridge Station (Stop LN)
  13. Lea Valley Riding Centre (Stop N)
  14. Lee Valley Ice Centre (Stop P)
  15. Chatsworth Road (Stop Q)
  16. Wattisfield Road (Stop U)
  17. Lea Bridge Roundabout (Stop T)
  18. Clapton Pond (Stop E)
  19. Cricketfield Road (Stop J)
  20. Pembury Road / Downs Park Road (Stop K)
  21. Hackney Downs Station / Dalston Lane (Stop M)
  22. Cecilia Road / Greenacre Court (Stop S)
  23. Graham Road (Stop T)
  24. Dalston Junction Station (Stop G)
  25. Balls Pond Road / Burder Road (Stop F)
  26. Southgate Road (Stop BH)
  27. Essex Road / Newington Green Road (Stop CD)
  28. Essex Road / Marquess Road (Stop CG)
  29. Northchurch Road (Stop EH)
  30. Essex Road Station (Stop EJ)
  31. Cross Street (Stop E)
  32. Packington Street (Stop A)
  33. Islington Green (Stop D)
  34. Angel Station (Stop G)
  35. Angel Islington / City Road (Stop H)
  36. Hall Street (Stop UM)
  37. City University (Stop UN)
  38. Percival Street (Stop UP)
  39. Pear Tree Street (Stop UR)
  40. Clerkenwell Road (Stop BV)
  41. Baltic Street West (Stop BP)
  42. Barbican Station (Stop BB)
  43. London Wall (Stop BD)
  44. St Paul's Station (Stop SQ)
  45. St. Bartholomew's Hospital

ℹ️ Route Information & Traveling on Bus Line 56

Bus Line 56 is a vital urban transit artery operating within London's public transportation network under Transport for London (TfL). Providing reliable, frequent service connecting Whipps Cross Bus Stand and St. Bartholomew's Hospital, Line 56 serves 45 designated stops along its official route. Whether you are commuting to central commercial districts, visiting key cultural landmarks, or transferring to local rail and metro interchanges, Line 56 offers an accessible and sustainable travel choice across London.

💳 Fares, Ticketing & Boarding Rules

Ticketing & Fares for London Buses: TfL buses in London are entirely cashless. Passengers pay using contactless bank cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, or an Oyster card. The standard adult bus fare is £1.75, which includes the TfL Hopper Fare offering unlimited bus journeys within one hour of first tapping in. Boarding & Etiquette: Board through the front doors of the double-decker or single-decker bus and touch your contactless card or Oyster card onto the yellow card reader. You do not need to touch out when exiting. All public buses operating on Line 56 are fully accessible with priority seating for elderly passengers, pregnant travelers, and riders with reduced mobility. Live countdown arrivals and vehicle GPS tracking on LiveBus.city are updated dynamically via official Transport for London (TfL) open data feeds.