653 bus timetable
5 different bus routes are numbered 653 across the UK and Ireland, run by 5 operators in 4 areas. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
653 bus in South East England
2 routes
- 653 Halling — Marsh Road ↔ Huntsmans Corner Arriva Kent and Surrey 2 weekday journeys first 06:55 · last 15:25
- 653 St Albans — New Greens, High Oaks Terminus ↔ WGC Bus Station (G) Uno 68 weekday journeys first 05:15 · last 22:50
653 bus in Yorkshire & the Humber
1 route
- 653 Bradford — Interchange stand D ↔ Harrogate Road TLC Travel 2 weekday journeys first 05:30 · last 06:16
653 bus in North West England
1 route
- 653 Thingwall — Thingwall ↔ Wirral Grammar Al's Coaches 2 weekday journeys first 08:00 · last 15:55
653 bus in North East England
1 route
- 653 Battle Hill — Battle Hill Drive-Birkdale Close ↔ Freeman Hospital Grounds Gateshead Central Buses 24 weekday journeys first 06:51 · last 18:16
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different 653 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 653, and 5 of them do. The 653 in Bradford has no connection to the 653 in Battle Hill: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right 653 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the 653 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 653 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 653 for your area.
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