53 Arnold to Clifton via Beechdale, Wollaton
Operated by Nottingham City Transport. First bus 05:10, last bus 19:05. 31 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 53? 31 other bus routes are numbered 53 elsewhere in the UK — see every 53 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 05:10 | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:02 | 07:25 | 07:45 | 08:10 | 15:17 | 16:15 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:05 | 17:40 | 18:05 | 18:35 | 19:05 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front Street (Stand 4) | 05:10 | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:02 | 07:25 | 07:45 | 08:10 | 15:17 | · | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:05 | 17:40 | 18:05 | 18:35 | 19:05 |
| Upton Drive (Stop SH20) | 05:17 | 06:17 | 06:47 | 07:09 | 07:34 | 07:54 | 08:18 | 15:25 | · | 16:08 | 16:38 | 17:14 | 17:48 | 18:12 | 18:42 | 19:12 |
| Hadbury Road (Stop BA17) | 05:25 | 06:25 | 06:55 | 07:17 | 07:43 | 08:03 | 08:27 | 15:31 | · | 16:15 | 16:45 | 17:21 | 17:54 | 18:18 | 18:48 | 19:18 |
| Jubilee Campus (Stop WO26) | 05:34 | 06:34 | 07:04 | 07:33 | 08:01 | 08:21 | 08:43 | 15:40 | · | 16:25 | 16:55 | 17:32 | 18:03 | 18:27 | 18:57 | 19:27 |
| QMC Derby Road (Stop QM05) | 05:40 | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:40 | 08:10 | 08:30 | 08:50 | 15:45 | 16:15 | 16:40 | 17:10 | 17:45 | 18:10 | 18:35 | 19:05 | 19:35 |
| Clifton Bridge North (Stop LI02) | 05:44 | 06:44 | 07:14 | 07:45 | 08:15 | 08:35 | 08:55 | 15:49 | 16:19 | 16:45 | 17:15 | 17:50 | 18:14 | 18:39 | 19:09 | 19:39 |
| Fabis Drive (Stop CL01) | 05:47 | 06:47 | 07:17 | 07:48 | 08:18 | 08:38 | 08:58 | 15:52 | 16:23 | 16:50 | 17:20 | 17:55 | 18:18 | 18:42 | 19:12 | 19:42 |
| Clifton Library (Stop CL06) | 05:52 | 06:52 | 07:22 | 07:53 | 08:23 | 08:43 | 09:03 | 15:57 | 16:28 | 16:56 | 17:26 | 18:01 | 18:23 | 18:47 | 19:17 | 19:47 |
| Dunkery Road (Stop CL48) | 05:54 | 06:54 | 07:24 | 07:56 | 08:26 | 08:46 | 09:06 | 16:00 | 16:31 | 16:59 | 17:29 | 18:04 | 18:26 | 18:49 | 19:19 | 19:49 |
| Hartness Road (Stop CL21) | 06:04 | 07:04 | 07:34 | 08:07 | 08:37 | 08:57 | 09:17 | 16:11 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:42 | 18:17 | 18:37 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:00 |
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 53
Adult single £2.00 to £3.00 · Child single £2.00
Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 27 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Nottingham City Transport before you travel.
Tickets on the 53
Nottingham City Transport publishes singles and season tickets on this route for adults and children.
Adult Passenger Single Ticket · Child Passenger Single Ticket · Adult Passenger Day Pass Ticket (Combined) · Child Passenger Day Pass Ticket (Combined)
Ticket types come from Nottingham City Transport's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 21 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Nottingham City Transport.
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 Nottingham City Transport before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Clifton
All 59 stops
- Front Street (Stand 4) Arnold
- ASDA (adj) Arnold
- High Street Avenue (opp) Arnold
- Charles Street (adj) Arnold
- Sainsburys (opp) Arnold
- Portland Street (opp) Arnold
- Daybrook Square (opp) Daybrook
- Upton Drive (Stop SH20) Sherwood
- Linby Close (Stop SH21) Sherwood
- Five Ways (SW-bound) Sherwood
- Edwards Lane (Stop SH22) Sherwood
- Whatton Rise (Stop SH23) Sherwood
- Hucknall Road (Stop SH24) Sherwood
- Hucknall Road (Stop BA14) Basford
- Ventnor Rise (Stop BA15) Basford
- Heatherley Drive (Stop BA16) Basford
- Hadbury Road (Stop BA17) Basford
- Radford Road (Stop WM01) Whitemoor
- Newport Drive (Stop WM02) Whitemoor
- Nuthall Road (Stop WM03) Whitemoor
- Newlyn Drive (Stop WM04) Whitemoor
- Bluecoat School (Stop WM05) Whitemoor
- Aspley Gardens (Stop BE34) Beechdale
- Chalfont Drive (Stop BE07) Beechdale
- Beechdale Road (Stop BE08) Beechdale
- The Crown (Stop WO35) Wollaton
- Jubilee Campus (Stop WO26) Wollaton
- Hawton Crescent (Stop WO27) Wollaton
- Scalford Drive (Stop WO28) Wollaton
- Wollaton Hall Drive (Stop WO29) Wollaton
- QMC Derby Road (Stop QM05) Queens Medical Centre
- QMC West Entrance (Stop QM06) Queens Medical Centre
- Dunkirk (Stop QM07) Dunkirk
- Showcase Cinema (Stop LI01) Lenton Lane Industrial Estate
- Clifton Bridge North (Stop LI02) Lenton Lane Industrial Estate
- Silverdale (Stop SI01) Silverdale
- Fabis Drive (Stop CL01) Clifton
- Orford Avenue (Stop CL02) Clifton
- Farnborough Rd Co-op (Stop CL03) Clifton
- Dovenby Road (Stop CL04) Clifton
- Varney Road (Stop CL59) Clifton
- Rivergreen (Stop CL05) Clifton
- Swansdowne Drive (S-bound) Clifton
- Clifton Library (Stop CL06) Clifton
- Peacock (E-bound) Clifton
- Dungannon Road (Stop CL98) Clifton
- The Fairham (Stop CL99) Clifton
- Dunkery Road (Stop CL48) Clifton
- Fairham School (Stop CL49) Clifton
- Glencoyne Road (Stop CL50) Clifton
- Highbank Drive (Stop CL11) Clifton
- Pastures Avenue (Stop CL12) Clifton
- Bransdale Road (Stop CL13) Clifton
- Clifton Pastures (Stop CL89) Clifton
- The Dip (Stop CL90) Clifton
- The Crusader (Stop CL18) Clifton
- Myrtus Close (Stop CL19) Clifton
- Lilac Court (Stop CL20) Clifton
- Hartness Road (Stop CL21) Clifton
53 towards Arnold
All 59 stops
- Hartness Road (Stop CL21) Clifton
- Lilac Court (Stop CL22) Clifton
- Myrtus Close (Stop CL23) Clifton
- The Crusader (Stop CL24) Clifton
- The Dip (Stop CL86) Clifton
- Bransdale Road (Stop CL29) Clifton
- Pastures Avenue (Stop CL30) Clifton
- Holy Trinity (Stop CL51) Clifton
- Glencoyne Road (Stop CL52) Clifton
- Fairham School (Stop CL53) Clifton
- Dunkery Road (Stop CL54) Clifton
- The Fairham (NW-bound) Clifton
- Dungannon Road (NW-bound) Clifton
- Wheatacre Road (W-bound) Clifton
- Peacock (W-bound) Clifton
- Clifton Library (Stop CL33) Clifton
- Swansdowne Drive (Stop CL34) Clifton
- Rivergreen (Stop CL35) Clifton
- Varney Road (Stop CL36) Clifton
- Dovenby Road (Stop CL37) Clifton
- Southchurch Drive (Stop CL38) Clifton
- Farnborough Rd Co-op (Stop CL39) Clifton
- Orford Avenue (Stop CL40) Clifton
- Fabis Drive (Stop CL41) Clifton
- Silverdale (Stop SI02) Silverdale
- Clifton Bridge North (Stop LI03) Lenton Lane Industrial Estate
- Showcase Cinema (Stop LI04) Lenton Lane Industrial Estate
- University East Entrance (Stop QM01) Dunkirk
- QMC Forecourt (Stop QM08) Queens Medical Centre
- Oundle Drive (Stop WO30) Wollaton
- Wollaton Hall Drive (Stop WO31) Wollaton
- Scalford Drive (Stop WO32) Wollaton
- Hawton Crescent (Stop WO78) Wollaton
- Jubilee Campus (Stop WO33) Wollaton
- The Crown (Stop WO34) Wollaton
- Beechdale Road (Stop BE09) Beechdale
- Chalfont Drive (Stop BE10) Beechdale
- Aspley Gardens (Stop BE11) Beechdale
- Bluecoat School (Stop WM06) Whitemoor
- Newlyn Drive (Stop WM07) Whitemoor
- Nuthall Road (Stop WM08) Whitemoor
- Newport Drive (Stop WM09) Whitemoor
- Radford Road (Stop WM10) Whitemoor
- Hadbury Road (Stop BA18) Basford
- Heatherley Drive (Stop BA19) Basford
- Ventnor Rise (Stop BA20) Basford
- Hucknall Road (Stop SH25) Sherwood
- Whatton Rise (Stop SH26) Sherwood
- Edwards Lane (Stop SH27) Sherwood
- Five Ways (Stop SH92) Sherwood
- Linby Close (Stop SH28) Sherwood
- Upton Drive (Stop SH29) Sherwood
- The Vale (opp) Daybrook
- Daybrook Square (adj) Daybrook
- Portland Street (adj) Arnold
- Sainsburys (adj) Arnold
- High Street Avenue (adj) Arnold
- Croft Road (SE-bound) Arnold
- Front Street (Stand 4) Arnold
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53 bus?
The first 53 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 53 bus?
The last 53 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:05. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 53 bus cost?
Nottingham City Transport's published fares on the 53: adult single £2.00 to £3.00, child single £2.00. The 53 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. Nottingham City Transport day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 53 bus?
The 53 is operated by Nottingham City Transport.
Timetable data from Nottingham City Transport via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (East Midlands feed). Nottingham City Transport last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 15 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.