X53 bus timetable
3 different bus routes are numbered X53 across the UK and Ireland, run by 2 operators in 1 area. They are separate services that happen to share a number — pick yours below for its timetable, stops, live map and fares.
X53 bus in South West England
3 routes
- X53 Bridport — Bridport Bus Stn ↔ Axminster Rail Stn First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset 40 weekday journeys first 05:58 · last 19:15
- X53 Warminster — Frome ↔ Boreham Field FromeBus 1 weekday journeys first 15:10 · last 15:10
- X53 Weymouth — Weymouth ↔ Bridport Bus Stn First Wessex, Dorset & South Somerset 41 weekday journeys first 06:37 · last 20:08
Frequently asked questions
Why are there so many different X53 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 X53, and 3 of them do. The X53 in Weymouth has no connection to the X53 in Bridport: different operator, different road, different timetable.
How do I find the right X53 bus timetable?
Find your part of the country in the list above and open the X53 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 X53 bus the same route in every town?
No. These are 3 unrelated services that happen to share a number, run by 2 different operators. Fares, timetables and accessibility differ on each one, so always open the specific X53 for your area.
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