501 Ellesmere to Meole Village via Marton, Shrewsbury
Operated by Lakeside Coaches. First bus 07:10, last bus 18:15. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 501? 16 other bus routes are numbered 501 elsewhere in the UK — see every 501 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:10 | 09:50 | 12:30 | 14:10 | 17:25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lakelands School (opp) | 07:10 | · | · | · | · |
| 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 |
| Red Lion (adj) | 07:37 | 10:12 | 12:52 | 14:32 | 17:47 |
| Bridgewater Arms (opp) | 07:42 | 10:15 | 12:55 | 14:35 | 17:50 |
| 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 |
| Gloucester Road Jct (adj) | 07:53 | 10:25 | 13:05 | 14:45 | 18:00 |
| Hubert Way Jct (adj) | 08:00 | 10:30 | 13:09 | 14:49 | 18:04 |
| Bus Station (Stand P) | 08:12 | 10:40 | 13:15 | 14:55 | 18:10 |
| St Mary's Church Town Services (adj) | 08:16 | · | · | · | · |
| Pumping Station (opp) | 08:21 | · | · | · | · |
| Meole Brace School (adj) | 08:30 | · | · | · | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.
Tickets on the 501
Lakeside Coaches publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults, children and students.
Meole Brace · Child Single · Adult Single · Student Single · Return Ticket - Adult · Return Ticket - Child · Single Ticket - Adult · Single Ticket - Child
…and 7 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Lakeside Coaches's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2024-02-06. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs — see published prices for Lakeside Coaches.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on — they come from the operator’s own published calendar. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Meole Village: 5 journeys, first 07:10 towards Ellesmere: 5 journeys, first 09:00
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Meole Village: 5 journeys, first 07:10 towards Ellesmere: 5 journeys, first 09:00
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 towards Meole Village: 5 journeys, first 07:10 towards Ellesmere: 5 journeys, first 09:00
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 501
501 towards Meole Village
All 43 stops
- Lakelands School (opp) Ellesmere
- Post Office (adj) Ellesmere
- 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
- Middlegate Jct (opp) Little Harlescott
- Bakewell Close (adj) Little Harlescott
- Morris Close Jct (opp) Little Harlescott
- Gloucester Road Jct (adj) Little Harlescott
- Pitchford Road (adj) Mount Pleasant
- Butterwick Drive Jct (opp) Herongate
- 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
- St Mary's Church Town Services (adj) Shrewsbury
- Dogpole (adj) Shrewsbury
- Bridge (adj) Shrewsbury
- Mansers (adj) Coleham
- Pumping Station (opp) Coleham
- Belle Vue Gardens Jct (adj) Coleham
- South Hermitage Jct (adj) Kingsland
- Central Drive Jct (adj) Kingsland
- Cemetery (adj) Kingsland
- Meole Brace School (adj) Meole Village
501 towards Ellesmere
All 42 stops
- Meole Brace School (adj) Meole Village
- Old Roman Road (opp) Kingsland
- Cemetery (opp) Kingsland
- Central Drive Jct (opp) Kingsland
- South Hermitage Jct (opp) Kingsland
- Belle Vue Gardens Jct (opp) Coleham
- Greyfriars Road Jct (opp) Coleham
- Mansers (opp) Coleham
- St. Julians Friars (adj) Shrewsbury
- The Square (adj) Shrewsbury
- Market Hall (opp) Shrewsbury
- Rowleys House (opp) Shrewsbury
- Bus Station (Stand P) Shrewsbury
- The Gateway (adj) Shrewsbury
- The Pump House (adj) Shrewsbury
- Wood Street Jct (opp) Greenfields
- Berwick Road Jct (adj) Coton Hill
- No. 73 (adj) Greenfields
- Lymehurst Court (opp) Greenfields
- Cedars Drive Jct (adj) Herongate
- Hubert Way Jct (opp) Herongate
- Reedham Road Jct (adj) Herongate
- Chelwood Drive Jct (adj) Herongate
- Butterwick Drive 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
- Bridgewater Arms (adj) Harmer Hill
- Crossroads (opp) Harmer Hill
- Junction (opp) 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 registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 1 September 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 7 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 3 May 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 April 2025 To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.
- Service change effective 31 August 2024 To amend Timetable.
Registered as financially supported by a local authority (Shropshire CC).
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD1020869/6 · Changes in Shropshire County Council · 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 07:10 (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 Lakeside Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Lakeside Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 21 September 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD1020869/6. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.