553 bus timetable
5 different bus routes are numbered 553 across the UK and Ireland, run by 5 operators in 3 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
553 bus in West Midlands
2 routes
- 553 Evesham — Evesham Bus Station ↔ Honeybourne, Westbourne Diamond Bus 16 weekday journeys first 07:10 · last 17:40
- 553 Shrewsbury — Bus Station ↔ Boars Head Minsterley Motors 11 weekday journeys first 07:20 · last 17:40
553 bus in North West England
2 routes
- 553 Astley — Astley Green Terminus ↔ Farnworth Bus Station Bee Network 42 weekday journeys first 05:59 · last 21:55
- 553 Carlisle — Carlisle Bus Stn ↔ Keswick Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire 8 weekday journeys first 07:55 · last 18:10
553 bus in North East England
1 route
- 553 Newcastle upon Tyne — Freeman Hospital Grounds ↔ Regent Centre Interchange Arriva North East 56 weekday journeys first 06:30 · last 20:23
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 553 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 553, and 5 of them do. The 553 in Shrewsbury has no connection to the 553 in Carlisle: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 553 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 553 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 553 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 5 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 5 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 553 for your area.
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