501 227 ↔ 226
Operated by Lakeside Coaches. First bus 07:15, last bus 18:15. 10 journeys on weekdays.
Timetable
Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.
| Crossroads (adj) | 07:15 | 09:50 | 12:30 | 14:10 | 17:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Post Office (adj) | 07:25 | 10:00 | 12:40 | 14:20 | 17:35 |
| Crossroads (opp) | 07:29 | 10:04 | 12:44 | 14:24 | 17:39 |
| The Toll House (adj) | 07:33 | 10:08 | 12:48 | 14:28 | 17:43 |
| Red Lion (adj) | 07:37 | 10:12 | 12:52 | 14:32 | 17:47 |
| Crossroads (adj) | 07:42 | 10:15 | 12:55 | 14:35 | 17:50 |
| Manor Farm (opp) | 07:45 | 10:19 | 12:59 | 14:39 | 17:54 |
| Albrighton Hall Hotel (opp) | 07:47 | 10:21 | 13:01 | 14:41 | 17:56 |
| Ford Garage (adj) | 07:50 | 10:23 | 13:03 | 14:43 | 17:58 |
| Middlegate Jct (opp) | 07:53 | 10:25 | 13:05 | 14:45 | 18:00 |
| Chelwood Drive Jct (opp) | · | 10:28 | · | · | · |
| Hubert Way Jct (adj) | 08:00 | 10:30 | 13:09 | 14:49 | 18:04 |
| Bus Station (Stand P) | 08:15 | 10:40 | 13:15 | 14:55 | 18:10 |
Route map
All stops on route 501
501 towards 226
- Crossroads (adj) Ellesmere
- Boathouse (adj) Ellesmere
- Post Office (adj) Cockshutt
- Crossroads (opp) Burlton
- The Toll House (adj) Marton
- Red Lion (adj) Myddle
- Crossroads (adj) Harmer Hill
- Bridgewater Arms (opp) Harmer Hill
- Manor Farm (opp) Preston Gubbals
- Albrighton Hall Hotel (opp) Albrighton
- Audi Garage (opp) Battlefield
- Hussey Road Jct (adj) Battlefield
- Burnt Tree (opp) Battlefield
- Ford Garage (adj) Battlefield
- Chevin Close Jct (adj) Little Harlescott
- Little Harlescott Lane Jct (adj) Little Harlescott
- Bakewell Close (adj) Little Harlescott
- Middlegate Jct (opp) Little Harlescott
- Morris Close Jct (opp) Little Harlescott
- Pitchford Road (adj) Mount Pleasant
- Butterwick Drive Jct (opp) Herongate
- Gloucester Road Jct (adj) Little Harlescott
- Reedham Road Jct (opp) Herongate
- Chelwood Drive Jct (opp) Herongate
- Hubert Way Jct (adj) Herongate
- Beechwood Drive Jct (adj) Herongate
- Lymehurst Court (adj) Greenfields
- Wood Street Jct (adj) Greenfields
- Berwick Road Jct (opp) Coton Hill
- Broome Place (adj) Shrewsbury
- Bus Station (Stand P) Shrewsbury
501 towards 227
- Bus Station (Stand P) Shrewsbury
- The Gateway (adj) Shrewsbury
- The Pump House (adj) Shrewsbury
- Berwick Road Jct (adj) Coton Hill
- Wood Street Jct (opp) Greenfields
- No. 73 (adj) Greenfields
- Lymehurst Court (opp) Greenfields
- Cedars Drive Jct (adj) Herongate
- Hubert Way Jct (opp) Herongate
- Chelwood Drive Jct (adj) Herongate
- Butterwick Drive Jct (adj) Herongate
- Reedham Road Jct (adj) Herongate
- Pitchford Road (opp) Mount Pleasant
- Gloucester Road Jct (opp) Little Harlescott
- Morris Close Jct (adj) Little Harlescott
- Bakewell Close (opp) Little Harlescott
- Little Harlescott Lane Jct (opp) Little Harlescott
- Ford Garage (adj) Battlefield
- Albrighton Hall Hotel (adj) Albrighton
- Garage (adj) Preston Gubbals
- Crossroads (opp) Harmer Hill
- Bridgewater Arms (adj) Harmer Hill
- Junction (adj) Myddle
- Red Lion (opp) Myddle
- The Toll House (opp) Marton
- Crossroads (adj) Burlton
- Post Office (opp) Cockshutt
- Boathouse (opp) Ellesmere
- Watergate Street (opp) Ellesmere
- Crossroads (adj) Ellesmere
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 12 Jan 2026 Operating between Dumfries Mountainhall TC and Gatehouse of Fleet given service number 501 effective from 12 January 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 501 bus?
The first 501 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 501 bus?
The last 501 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:15. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 501 bus cost?
The 501 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Lakeside Coaches day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 501 bus?
The 501 is operated by Lakeside Coaches.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.