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Viewing the timetable for service 56, 56A

Durham to Bishop Auckland

  • Diversion on the X12, 6, 58 & 56

    20th Jul 2026 - 15th Aug 2026

    Diversions are in place on the X12, 6, 58 & 56 because of roadworks. Services will go outbound via Hall Garth Street, service 6 will turn right at the roundabout and head towards the White Church Inn and resume service. Services towards Durham are on normal route.

  • Diversion on the 56

    15th Jul 2026 onwards

    Diversions are in place on the 56 because of roadworks.

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Town Centre (D), Ferryhill 19:45 20:45
Rutherford Terrace (SE-bound), Ferryhill 19:48 20:48
Bus Station Stand K (K), Durham 07:20 08:35 09:40 10:40 11:40 12:40 13:40 14:40 15:40 16:50 17:55 18:55 19:55 20:55
University - Palatine Centre (E-bound), Durham 07:30 08:48 09:50 10:50 11:50 12:50 13:50 14:50 15:53 17:03 18:06 19:03 20:03 21:03
Tweddle Terrace (S-bound), Bowburn 07:37 08:57 09:57 10:57 11:57 12:57 13:57 14:57 16:02 17:12 18:13 19:10 20:10 21:10
Church (SE-bound), Coxhoe 05:54 07:04 07:44 09:04 10:04 11:04 12:04 13:04 14:04 15:04 16:12 17:22 18:20 19:15 20:15 21:15
The Cricketers (SW-bound), Coxhoe 05:56 07:06 07:46 09:06 10:06 11:06 12:06 13:06 14:06 15:06 16:14 17:24 18:22 19:16 20:16 21:17
High Street (SW-bound), West Cornforth 06:02 07:12 07:52 09:12 10:12 11:12 12:12 13:12 14:12 15:12 16:20 17:30 18:27 19:21 20:21
Stobb Cross Road - 1 (SE-bound), Stobb Cross 06:04 07:14 07:54 09:14 10:14 11:14 12:14 13:14 14:14 15:14 16:22 17:32 18:29 19:23 20:23
Cross Keys (W-bound), Bishop Middleham 19:32 20:32
Eldon Arms (NW-bound), Ferryhill Station 06:13 07:23 08:03 09:23 10:23 11:23 12:23 13:23 14:23 15:23 16:31 17:41 18:38 19:37 20:37
Duncombe Estate (N-bound), Ferryhill 19:50 20:50
Ravensworth Rd - Shops (NE-bound), Ferryhill 06:17 07:27 08:07 09:27 10:27 11:27 12:27 13:27 14:27 15:27 16:35 17:45 18:42 19:40 20:40
Wood Lane - Raby Road (SW-bound), Ferryhill 06:19 07:29 08:09 09:29 10:29 11:29 12:29 13:29 14:29 15:29 16:38 17:48 18:44 19:41 19:53 20:41 20:53
Town Centre (E-bound), Ferryhill 06:23 07:33 08:13 09:33 10:33 11:33 12:33 13:33 14:33 15:33 16:43 17:53 18:48 19:44 19:56 20:44 20:56
Green (W-bound), Kirk Merrington 06:29 07:39 08:19 09:39 10:39 11:39 12:39 13:39 14:39 15:39 16:49 17:59 18:54
Hambleton Road (W-bound), Coundon 06:36 07:46 08:28 09:46 10:46 11:46 12:46 13:46 14:46 15:46 16:56 18:06 19:01
Bus Station Stand C (C), Bishop Auckland 08:42
Football Ground (N-bound), Tindale Crescent 06:48 07:58 08:55 09:58 10:58 11:58 12:58 13:58 14:58 15:58 17:13 18:18 19:13

The times shown are for fixed ‘Timing Point’ stops, which regulate the service. Drivers may wait at these stops if the bus is running early. Times for all other stops are estimates only. Please aim to arrive at your stop around 5 minutes before the time shown.