553 bus timetable
Looking for the number 553 bus? 7 different bus routes are numbered 553 across the UK and Ireland, run by 7 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.
553 bus in South East England
1 route
- Brookland — Brookland to Rye via New Romney, Lydd R & J Coaches · weekdays only · 07:40–15:40 · 2 buses a weekday
553 bus in West Midlands
2 routes
- Bishops Castle — Bishops Castle to Shrewsbury via Lea, Copthorne Minsterley Motors · not Sundays · 07:20–17:40 · 11 buses a weekday
- Evesham — Evesham to Honeybourne via Bengeworth, Badsey Diamond Bus · 07:10–17:40 · 16 buses a weekday
553 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- Leeds — Beeston Hill to Tingley via Morley Arriva Yorkshire · weekdays only · at 08:05 · 1 bus a weekday
553 bus in North West England
2 routes
- Astley — Astley to Farnworth via Walkden, Little Hulton Bee Network · 05:59–21:55 · 29 buses a weekday
- Carlisle — Carlisle to Keswick via Dalston Road, Dalston Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire · 08:55–11:50 · 2 buses a weekday
553 bus in North East England
1 route
- Newcastle upon Tyne — High Heaton to Regent Centre via South Gosforth, Gosforth Arriva North East · weekdays only · 06:30–20:23 · 52 buses a weekday
Frequently asked questions
Where does the number 553 bus run?
7 buses are numbered 553, in Carlisle, Newcastle upon Tyne, Evesham, Leeds, Brookland, Astley & Bishops Castle. Each one is listed above by area, with its timetable, stops and live map.
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 7 of them do. The 553 in Carlisle has no connection to the 553 in Newcastle upon Tyne: 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 7 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 7 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific 553 for your area.
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