Bus from St Giles to Tower Estate

4 direct routes · about 4 min · first bus 06:31, last bus 00:16 (weekdays).

Next buses to Tower Estate as of 13:13

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in St Giles, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
53 Stagecoach East Midlands ~4 min 10 Sat 12 · no Sunday buses 08:13 19:33 Cowper Drive (opp) Lime Kiln Way (opp) —
17 Stagecoach East Midlands ~8 min 8 Sat 9 · Sun 12 06:31 00:16 Cowper Drive (adj) JTF Store (adj) —
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 53A, 975

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
53A Stagecoach East Midlands ~4 min 2 weekdays only 09:18 16:33 Cowper Drive (opp) Lime Kiln Way (opp) —
975 PC Coaches ~4 min 1 weekdays only 16:21 16:21 Cowper Drive (opp) Crofton Road (adj) —

Times are for the first boarding point in St Giles on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 53 bus, 17 bus, 53A bus or 975 bus timetable.

Fares from St Giles to Tower Estate

  • £1.20 adult single, £2.40 return on the 53 and 53A (Stagecoach East Midlands)

Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from St Giles to Tower Estate?

4 routes run directly from St Giles to Tower Estate: the 53 (Stagecoach East Midlands), the 17 (Stagecoach East Midlands), the 53A (Stagecoach East Midlands), the 975 (PC Coaches). The most frequent is the 53, 10 times each weekday — board at Cowper Drive (opp) and get off at Lime Kiln Way (opp), about 4 minutes.

How long does the bus take from St Giles to Tower Estate?

Around 4 minutes on the 53, depending on time of day and traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from St Giles to Tower Estate?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:31 and the last around 00:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from St Giles to Tower Estate?

Adult singles from St Giles to Tower Estate: £1.20 on the 53 and 53A (Stagecoach East Midlands). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.

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