Bus Route 56 — Sheringham to Easton College: Times, Stops & Fares (2026)
The 56 bus service runs from Sheringham to Easton College, operated by Sanders Coaches. This complete 2026 guide covers the stops in order for each direction, first and last buses, frequency, journey times, fares and answers to common questions — all worked out from the registered open timetable data.
🧭 Route 56 at a Glance
| Route | 56 — Sheringham to Easton College |
|---|---|
| Operator | Sanders Coaches |
| Direction | Sheringham to Easton College · Easton College to Sheringham |
| Stops listed | 78 stops across 2 direction(s) |
| Typical journey | Around 85 minutes end to end (Easton College to Sheringham) |
| Runs | Monday to Friday |
🚌 Route 56: Stops from Sheringham to Easton College
First bus from Sheringham: 07:00 · last bus 07:00 · 1 departures.
- Railway Approach, Sheringham
- Cooper Road, Sheringham
- Bodham church
- old school, Bodham
- Beech Close, High Kelling
- Hospital, High Kelling
- North Norfolk Railway, Holt
- Gresham school, Holt
- Kelling Road, Holt
- Holt Market Place
- Police Station, Holt
- Green, Edgefield
- St Andrew’s Church, Saxthorpe
- Hall Entrance, Blickling
- Tesco, Aylsham
- Motel, Aylsham
- Marsham The Green
- Town Corner, Hevingham
- Stratton Hall, Stratton Strawless
- Phone Box, New Hainford
- Tesco Express, Hellesdon
- Heath Crescent, Hellesdon
- Brabazon Road, Hellesdon
- Waldemar Avenue, Hellesdon
- Mercure Hotel, Hellesdon
- Retail Park, Norwich
- The Gatehouse, Norwich
- Whistlefish Court, Norwich
- Cadge Road, Norwich
- Aldi, Norwich
- Jamieson Place, Norwich
- Gurney Road, New Costessey
- Breckland Road
- Richmond Road, New Costessey
- Richmond Road, New Costessey
- Longwater Lane, New Costessey
- Lord Nelson Drive, New Costessey
- Agricultural College, Easton College
🚌 Route 56: Stops from Easton College to Sheringham
First bus from Easton College: 16:45 · last bus 16:45 · 1 departures.
- Agricultural College, Easton College
- Lord Nelson Drive, New Costessey
- Roundwell Medical Centre, New Costessey
- Longwater Lane, New Costessey
- Richmond Road, New Costessey
- Richmond Road, New Costessey
- Breckland Road
- Gurney Road, New Costessey
- Norwich Road, New Costessey
- Jamieson Place, Norwich
- Aldi, Norwich
- Cadge Road, Norwich
- Whistlefish Court, Norwich
- The Gatehouse, Norwich
- Retail Park, Norwich
- Mann Egerton, Hellesdon
- Waldemar Avenue, Hellesdon
- Brabazon Road, Hellesdon
- Heath Crescent, Hellesdon
- Tesco Express, Hellesdon
- Phone Box, New Hainford
- Stratton Hall, Stratton Strawless
- Town Corner, Hevingham
- Marsham The Green
- Motel, Aylsham
- Tesco, Aylsham
- Hall Entrance, Blickling
- St Andrew’s Church, Saxthorpe
- Green, Edgefield
- Police Station, Holt
- Holt Market Place
- Kelling Road, Holt
- Gresham school, Holt
- North Norfolk Railway, Holt
- Hospital, High Kelling
- Beech Close, High Kelling
- old school, Bodham
- Bodham church
- Cooper Road, Sheringham
- Railway Approach, Sheringham
⏱️ Times & Frequency — Route 56
Summary from the main timetable (Monday to Friday), aggregating every journey pattern of each direction:
| Direction | First | Last | Frequency | End-to-end |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheringham to Easton College | 07:00 | 07:00 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 105 min |
| Easton College to Sheringham | 16:45 | 16:45 | limited service — 1 departures on weekdays | around 85 min |
Departures from Railway Approach, Sheringham (Sheringham to Easton College, fullest pattern): 07:00
Departures from Agricultural College, Easton College (Easton College to Sheringham, fullest pattern): 16:45
First bus times — Easton College to Sheringham
The first bus on the fullest pattern calls at its stops at these times (Monday to Friday):
| Stop | First bus |
|---|---|
| Agricultural College, Easton College | 16:45 |
| Lord Nelson Drive, New Costessey | 16:54 |
| Roundwell Medical Centre, New Costessey | 16:55 |
| Longwater Lane, New Costessey | 16:55 |
| Richmond Road, New Costessey | 16:58 |
| Richmond Road, New Costessey | 16:58 |
| Breckland Road | 16:59 |
| Gurney Road, New Costessey | 17:00 |
| Norwich Road, New Costessey | 17:01 |
| Jamieson Place, Norwich | 17:02 |
| Aldi, Norwich | 17:03 |
| Cadge Road, Norwich | 17:04 |
| Whistlefish Court, Norwich | 17:05 |
| The Gatehouse, Norwich | 17:06 |
| Retail Park, Norwich | 17:09 |
| Mann Egerton, Hellesdon | 17:11 |
| Waldemar Avenue, Hellesdon | 17:12 |
| Brabazon Road, Hellesdon | 17:13 |
| Heath Crescent, Hellesdon | 17:14 |
| Tesco Express, Hellesdon | 17:15 |
| Phone Box, New Hainford | 17:20 |
| Stratton Hall, Stratton Strawless | 17:23 |
| Town Corner, Hevingham | 17:25 |
| Marsham The Green | 17:29 |
| Motel, Aylsham | 17:33 |
| Tesco, Aylsham | 17:34 |
| Hall Entrance, Blickling | 17:39 |
| St Andrew’s Church, Saxthorpe | 17:46 |
| Green, Edgefield | 17:50 |
| Police Station, Holt | 17:55 |
| Holt Market Place | 17:57 |
| Kelling Road, Holt | 17:58 |
| Gresham school, Holt | 17:59 |
| North Norfolk Railway, Holt | 18:00 |
| Hospital, High Kelling | 18:00 |
| Beech Close, High Kelling | 18:01 |
| old school, Bodham | 18:03 |
| Bodham church | 18:04 |
| Cooper Road, Sheringham | 18:07 |
| Railway Approach, Sheringham | 18:10 |
📍 Areas Served
Within the Norwich area this service calls at stops in Norwich, Hellesdon, New Costessey.
🔀 Interchanges on this Route
At Mann Egerton, Hellesdon you can change to 9 other services, including route 42A, route 43, route 44A, route 45, route 45A.
At Waldemar Avenue, Hellesdon you can change to 9 other services, including route 42A, route 43, route 44A, route 45, route 45A.
At Heath Crescent, Hellesdon you can change to 9 other services, including route 42A, route 43, route 44A, route 45, route 45A.
At Tesco Express, Hellesdon you can change to 9 other services, including route 42A, route 43, route 44A, route 45, route 45A.
🔀 Connections & the Operator
Route 56 is operated by Sanders Coaches — see the full Sanders Coaches operator page for the rest of its Norwich-area network. More Norwich routes are listed on the Norwich bus guide, or browse the Norfolk bus hub.
🎫 Fares & Payment
- Fare cap: single fares on this service are capped at £3 under the England national fare cap — the cap falls to £2 from 1 January 2027. See BusUpdate’s fare cap guide.
- Paying: most operators in this area accept contactless bank cards and mobile payment as well as cash; smaller community operators may differ — check with Sanders Coaches for this route.
- Day tickets: if you make several journeys, ask the driver about Sanders Coaches day tickets, which can beat paying capped singles.
❓ Route 56 — FAQs
How long does the 56 take from Easton College to Sheringham?
Around 85 minutes end to end on the main timetable, varying with traffic, time of day and how many stops are requested.
How often does the 56 run?
Limited service — 1 departures on weekdays on the main weekday timetable, with first bus 16:45 and last bus 16:45 from Easton College. Services on other days of the week (Monday to Friday) can differ.
How much is the fare on route 56?
Single fares are capped at £3 under the England fare cap (£2 from 1 January 2027). Sanders Coaches day tickets may be cheaper if you make several journeys.
What days does the 56 run?
Monday to Friday — calendars in the registered timetable: Monday to Friday.
Sources: Timetable data from Sanders Coaches / Bus Open Data Service (BODS), 21 October 2026; stop locations from NaPTAN. Open data (OGL v3.0), independently compiled by BusUpdate — check the operator before travelling for any short-notice changes.