52 Chichester circular via Birdham, East Wittering
Operated by Stagecoach South. First bus 06:40, last bus 22:25. 28 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.30 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 52? 41 other bus routes are numbered 52 elsewhere in the UK — see every 52 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:40 | 07:05 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:30 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
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| High School Grounds (in) | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | 15:35 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bus Station (o/s) | 06:40 | 07:05 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:30 | 15:05 | 15:35 | · | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:55 | 19:55 | 20:55 | 22:25 |
| Stores (opp) | 06:50 | 07:16 | 08:01 | 08:36 | 09:06 | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:08 | 14:45 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 15:50 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 | 19:06 | 20:06 | 21:06 | 22:36 |
| Middleton Close (opp) | 06:57 | 07:23 | 08:08 | 08:43 | 09:13 | 09:43 | 10:13 | 10:43 | 11:13 | 11:43 | 12:13 | 12:43 | 13:13 | 13:43 | 14:15 | 14:52 | 15:27 | 15:57 | 15:57 | 16:27 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:27 | 19:12 | 20:12 | 21:12 | 22:42 |
| Post Office (opp) | 07:02 | 07:28 | 08:13 | 08:48 | 09:18 | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:20 | 14:57 | 15:32 | 16:02 | 16:02 | 16:32 | 17:02 | 17:32 | 18:02 | 18:32 | 19:17 | 20:17 | 21:17 | 22:47 |
| West Wittering Beach (adj) | 07:08 | 07:34 | 08:19 | 08:54 | 09:24 | 09:54 | 10:24 | 10:54 | 11:24 | 11:54 | 12:24 | 12:54 | 13:24 | 13:54 | 14:26 | 15:03 | 15:38 | 16:08 | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:08 | 17:38 | 18:08 | 18:38 | 19:22 | 20:22 | 21:22 | 22:52 |
| Stores (adj) | 07:15 | 07:41 | 08:26 | 09:01 | 09:31 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 14:01 | 14:33 | 15:10 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 19:28 | 20:28 | 21:28 | 22:58 |
| Bus Station (Bay 1) | 07:30 | 07:58 | 08:46 | 09:16 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:48 | 15:25 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:40 | 20:40 | 21:40 | 23:10 |
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.
Fares on the 52
Adult single £2.30 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Stockbridge | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.80 | £2.30 | Chi Marina | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Birdham | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | Somerley | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.30 | Bracklesham | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | EastWittering | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | £2.30 | WestWittering | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | Itchenor |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is ChichesterCtr.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South before you travel.
Tickets on the 52
Stagecoach South publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Gold DayRider · Gold NightRider · Gold Group DayRider · Gold MegaRider Xtra · Gold 7 Day MegaRider · South Hants DayRider · Bognor Regis DayRider
…and 32 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 11 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach South before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Chichester Bus Station: 12 journeys, first 08:10
Route map
All stops on route 52
52 towards Chichester Bus Station
All 67 stops
- High School Grounds (in) Chichester
- Bus Station (o/s) Chichester
- South Bank (adj) Chichester
- Grosvenor Road (adj) Stockbridge
- Chichester Free School (opp) Chichester
- Berrymead (opp) Chichester
- Mundham Corner (S-bound) North Mundham
- Southover Way (adj) Hunston
- Recreation Ground (adj) Hunston
- Oak View (opp) Hunston
- Green Lane (opp) Hunston
- Stockbridge Gardens (opp) Stockbridge
- Mile Pond Farm (adj) Stockbridge
- Dell Quay Road (opp) Stockbridge
- The Black Horse (opp) Apuldram
- Chichester Marina (opp) Birdham
- Business Park (adj) Birdham
- Sidlesham Lane (adj) Birdham
- Church Lane (opp) Birdham
- Stores (opp) Birdham
- The Bell Inn (opp) Birdham
- Mill (adj) Somerley
- Glen Nurseries (adj) Somerley
- Clayton Lane (opp) Bracklesham Bay
- Holdens Farm Caravan Park (adj) Bracklesham Bay
- Clappers Lane (adj) Bracklesham Bay
- Middleton Close (opp) Bracklesham Bay
- Kimbridge Road (adj) East Wittering
- Coney Road (adj) East Wittering
- St Anne's Court (opp) East Wittering
- Post Office (opp) East Wittering
- Scotts Farm Caravan Park (opp) East Wittering
- Cakeham House (adj) East Wittering
- Cakeham Manor House (o/s) East Wittering
- The Byeway (opp) West Wittering
- Berry Barn Lane (adj) West Wittering
- West Wittering Beach (adj) West Wittering
- Rookwood Road Shops (NE-bound) West Wittering
- Malthouse Cottages (opp) West Wittering
- Emery Cottages (opp) West Wittering
- Chapel Lane (opp) West Wittering
- Itchenor Road (adj) West Wittering
- The Lamb Inn (adj) West Wittering
- Shipton Green Lane (adj) Birdham
- Russells Garden Centre (opp) Birdham
- Pipers Mead (opp) Birdham
- Stores (adj) Birdham
- Old Common Close (adj) Birdham
- Church Lane (adj) Birdham
- Sidlesham Lane (opp) Birdham
- Business Park (opp) Birdham
- Chichester Marina (adj) Birdham
- The Black Horse (adj) Apuldram
- Dell Quay Road (adj) Stockbridge
- Mile Pond Farm (opp) Stockbridge
- Stockbridge Gardens (adj) Stockbridge
- Grosvenor Road (opp) Stockbridge
- Green Lane (adj) Hunston
- Oak View (adj) Hunston
- Westlands Road (adj) Hunston
- The Spotted Cow (adj) Hunston
- Mundham Corner (N-bound) North Mundham
- Berrymead (adj) Chichester
- Chichester Free School (adj) Chichester
- South Bank (opp) Chichester
- Canal Wharf (SE-bound) Chichester
- Bus Station (Bay 1) Chichester
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 52 bus?
The first 52 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:40 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 52 bus?
The last 52 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 22:25. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 52 bus cost?
Stagecoach South's published fares on the 52: adult single £2.30 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.70. The 52 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. Stagecoach South day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 52 bus?
The 52 is operated by Stagecoach South.
Timetable data from Stagecoach South via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.