56London Bus LIVE

Route 56

St Bartholomew's Hospital ↔ Whipps Cross Bus Stand

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›Until 16:00 on Monday 31 August, route 56 is on diversion in both directions via Amhurst Road, Mare Street and Graham Road due to local borough works. Buses are missing stops from ‘Hackney Downs Station / Dalston Lane’ to ‘Graham Road’ in both directions.

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43 stops · to Whipps Cross Bus Stand

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Route orderTowards Whipps Cross Bus Stand · 43 stops
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→ Whipps Cross Bus Stand

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→ Barbican

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→ Whipps Cross Bus Stand

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Service Alerts

DALSTON LANE, E8: Until 16:00 on Monday 31 August, route 56 is on diversion in both directions via Amhurst Road, Mare Street and Graham Road due to local borough works. Buses are missing stops from ‘Hackney Downs Station / Dalston Lane’ to ‘Graham Road’ in both directions.

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