First 656 Bus: Start of Service
The first 656 of the day from every stop on the route
Up early for a flight or an early shift? The first 656 bus of the day leaves Emerson Park Academy at 15:20 towards Gallows Corner / Tesco (Mon-Fri). The tables below show the scheduled first 656 departure from every stop, in each direction, for each day of the week. Stop names link to the full 656 timetable with every departure of the day.
To Gallows Corner / Tesco
| Stop | Mon-Fri |
|---|---|
| Emerson Park Academy | 15:20 |
| Nelmes Road | 15:26 |
| Butts Green Road | 15:27 |
| Wykeham Avenue EC | 15:29 |
| Haynes Road ED | 15:31 |
| Ayloffs Walk EE | 15:33 |
| New City College / Ardleigh Green | 15:34 |
| Ardleigh Green School | 15:36 |
| Southend Arterial Road | 15:37 |
| Rosslyn Avenue | 15:40 |
| St Peter's Church J | 15:42 |
| Harold Wood Station A | 15:44 |
| Arundel Road L | 15:46 |
| St Neot's Road U | 15:47 |
| Camborne Avenue T | 15:47 |
| Kingsbridge Road GT | 15:48 |
| Dewsbury Road FZ | 15:49 |
| Dulverton Road FG | 15:50 |
| Faringdon Avenue / Chatteris Avenue | 15:51 |
| Faringdon Avenue / Ashton Road | 15:52 |
| Neave Crescent GH | 15:53 |
| Masefield Crescent GF | 15:54 |
| Gallows Corner GE | 15:55 |
| Gallows Corner Retail Park GG | 15:56 |
| Gallows Corner / Tesco GA | 15:59 |
To Emerson Park Academy
| Stop | Mon-Fri |
|---|---|
| Gallows Corner / Tesco GA | 07:43 |
| Gallows Corner Retail Park GD | 07:46 |
| Gallows Corner GL | 07:48 |
| Neave Crescent GJ | 07:49 |
| Ashton Road | 07:51 |
| Spilsby Road | 07:52 |
| Chatteris Avenue | 07:53 |
| Dulverton Road FH | 07:54 |
| Dewsbury Road FX | 07:55 |
| Kingsbridge Road GS | 07:56 |
| Camborne Avenue S | 07:57 |
| Arundel Road K | 07:59 |
| Harold Wood Station B | 08:02 |
| St Peter's Church H | 08:03 |
| Recreation Avenue | 08:05 |
| Rosslyn Avenue | 08:06 |
| Southend Arterial Road | 08:08 |
| Ardleigh Green School | 08:11 |
| New City College / Ardleigh Green | 08:12 |
| Ayloffs Walk EH | 08:13 |
| Haynes Road EJ | 08:14 |
| Burntwood Avenue EK | 08:15 |
| Butts Green Road | 08:16 |
| Nelmes Road | 08:17 |
| Wingletye Lane | 08:19 |
| Emerson Park Academy | 08:21 |
Times are TfL's scheduled first departures from each stop in the given direction; the final stop's time is an arrival. Columns cover the days shown in their heading, and the highlighted column is today. On busy mornings buses can run a few minutes later than scheduled, so allow a small buffer if the first bus matters for a connection.
First 656 bus FAQs
What time is the first 656 bus?
The first 656 bus leaves Emerson Park Academy at 15:20 towards Gallows Corner / Tesco (Mon-Fri). From Gallows Corner / Tesco the first bus is at 07:43. Use the tables above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
Does the 656 bus run on Sundays?
No. TfL's timetable for the 656 has no Sunday service. Check the day columns above for the days this route runs.
Where does the first 656 bus start from?
The 656 starts from Emerson Park Academy and runs to Gallows Corner / Tesco, and in the other direction from Gallows Corner / Tesco. Buses reach stops along the route a few minutes after leaving the start, and the tables above show the scheduled first departure at every stop.
Planning the other end of the day?
See every 656 departure and the last bus from your stop, or check live arrivals while you wait.
Full 656 timetable → Live 656 arrivals →