253 bus timetable
Looking for the number 253 bus? 7 different bus routes are numbered 253 across the UK and Ireland, run by 6 operators in 5 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
253 bus in London
1 route
- London — Hackney to Mornington Crescent via Holloway, Camden Town Arriva London North · 05:25–00:20 · 272 buses a weekday
253 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- Leeds — Leeds to Heckmondwike via Wortley, Drighlington Squarepeg · weekdays only · 06:50–17:20 · 23 buses a weekday
253 bus in North West England
1 route
- Partington — Partington to Piccadilly Gardens via Urmston, Manchester Bee Network · weekdays only · 07:16–07:40 · 2 buses a weekday
253 bus in Scotland
3 routes
- Berwick-upon-Tweed — Berwick-upon-Tweed to Dunbar via Eyemouth, Ayton Borders Buses · not Sundays · 05:55–18:35 · 18 buses a weekday
- Coalburn — Coalburn to Wishaw via Hamilton, Motherwell Whitelaw Coaches · 05:02–23:20 · 56 buses a weekday
- Grantshouse — Grantshouse to Berwick-upon-Tweed via Ayton, Eyemouth Borders Buses · Saturdays only · 05:55–19:11
253 bus in Ireland
1 route
- Kinsale — Kinsale to Clonakilty TFI Local Link Cork · 07:00–23:15 · 13 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 253 bus run?
7 buses are numbered 253, in Leeds, London, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Kinsale, Partington, Grantshouse & Coalburn. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
Why are there so many different 253 buses?
Route numbers in the UK are chosen locally — by the operator, or by the local transport authority that tenders the service — not from any national list. Nothing stops two towns hundreds of miles apart both running a 253, and 7 of them do. The 253 in Leeds has no connection to the 253 in London: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 253 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 253 that starts or finishes near you — each one links to its full timetable, every stop, a live map and its fares. If you know the stop you'll be waiting at, searching for the stop name instead gives you the next departures from that exact stop, which is more reliable than any timetable.
Is the 253 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 7 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 6 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 253 for your area.
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