53 Morda to Ellesmere via Oswestry, Park Hall
Operated by Arriva Midlands. Registered as running via Gobowen, Ifton Heath. First bus 07:00, last bus 16:35. 14 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 53? 30 other bus routes are numbered 53 elsewhere in the UK — see every 53 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:45 | 09:43 | 11:25 | 12:55 | 14:35 | 15:15 | 16:35 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marches School (adj) | · | · | · | · | · | 15:15 | · |
| Sainsbury's Shelter (adj) | · | · | 11:25 | 12:55 | 14:35 | · | 16:35 |
| Bus Station (Stand 2) | 07:45 | 09:43 | 11:34 | 13:04 | 14:44 | 15:28 | 16:44 |
| Park Crescent Jct (opp) | 07:58 | 09:52 | 11:44 | 13:14 | 14:54 | 15:38 | 16:54 |
| Beech Trees (adj) | 08:11 | 10:04 | 11:55 | 13:25 | 15:05 | 15:48 | 17:06 |
| Parish Hall (opp) | 08:21 | 10:14 | 12:05 | 13:35 | 15:15 | 15:57 | 17:16 |
| Lakelands School (adj) | 08:33 | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Crossroads (adj) | 08:38 | 10:22 | 12:13 | 13:43 | 15:23 | 16:05 | 17:24 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 £2.20 to £3.00 · Child single £1.10 to £2.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.20 | Oswestry Centre | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.20 | £2.20 | Whittington Road | |||||||||||||||
| £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | B Telecom or Drenewydd | ||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Park Hall Estate | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Hospital Roundabout/Gates | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Derwen College | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Gobowen | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Rhewl | |||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Ebnal Turn | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | Rhyn Park School | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | St Martins | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Ifton Heath | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Dudleston Turn | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Criftins | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Bombay Palace | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | E T C /Elson Park | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Ellesmere |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Marches School.
Arriva UK Bus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 1 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Arriva Midlands before you travel.
Tickets on the 53
Arriva Midlands publishes singles on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
…and 1 more ticket on this route.
Ticket types come from Arriva Midlands's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 1 October 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Arriva Midlands.
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 Arriva Midlands before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Ellesmere: 6 journeys, first 07:45 towards Morda: 6 journeys, first 07:00
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Ellesmere: 6 journeys, first 07:45 towards Morda: 6 journeys, first 07:00
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Ellesmere
All 44 stops
- Marches School (adj) Morda
- Park Gates (adj) Oswestry
- Sainsbury's Shelter (adj) Oswestry
- Bear Hotel (adj) Oswestry
- Post Office (adj) Oswestry
- The Castle PH (adj) Oswestry
- Bus Station (Stand 2) Oswestry
- New Park Road Jct (opp) Oswestry
- British Telecom (adj) Park Hall
- Playing Fields (adj) Park Hall
- Artillery Road Jct (opp) Park Hall
- Park Crescent Jct (opp) Park Hall
- North Lodge (opp) Park Hall
- North Drive Jct (opp) Park Hall
- Derwen College Entrance (adj) Park Hall
- Agnes Hunt (adj) Gobowen
- By-pass Road Jct (adj) Gobowen
- Rowan Close (adj) Gobowen
- Police Station (opp) Gobowen
- Ferndale Crescent (opp) Gobowen
- Perry Road Jct (opp) Gobowen
- Rhewl Lane Jct (opp) Gobowen
- Sarn Lane Junction (adj) St Martins
- Moors Lane Jct (opp) St Martins
- Beech Trees (adj) St Martins
- Church Lane (opp) St Martins
- The Keys (adj) St Martins
- New Ifton (opp) St Martins
- Stans Supermarket (adj) Ifton Heath
- Ifton View (opp) Ifton Heath
- Methodist Church (opp) Ifton Heath
- Halls Corner (adj) Ifton Heath
- Crossroads (opp) Criftins
- Church Lane Jct (opp) Dudleston Heath
- Parish Hall (opp) Dudleston Heath
- Eastwick Lane Jct (adj) Dudleston Heath
- Fox Close (opp) Dudleston Heath
- Industrial Park (opp) Elson
- Cherry Drive Jct (opp) Ellesmere
- Stanham Drive Jct (opp) Ellesmere
- Lakelands School (adj) Ellesmere
- Lakelands School (opp) Ellesmere
- Watergate Street (opp) Ellesmere
- Crossroads (adj) Ellesmere
53 towards Morda
All 43 stops
- Crossroads (adj) Ellesmere
- Lakelands School (adj) Ellesmere
- Lakelands School (opp) Ellesmere
- Stanham Drive Jct (adj) Ellesmere
- Cherry Drive Jct (adj) Ellesmere
- Industrial Park (adj) Elson
- Fox Close (adj) Dudleston Heath
- Eastwick Lane Jct (opp) Dudleston Heath
- Parish Hall (adj) Dudleston Heath
- Church Lane Jct (adj) Dudleston Heath
- Crossroads (adj) Criftins
- Comet Cottage (opp) St Martins
- Halls Corner (opp) Ifton Heath
- Methodist Church (adj) Ifton Heath
- Ifton View (adj) Ifton Heath
- Ifton Miners Welfare (adj) Ifton Heath
- New Ifton (adj) Ifton Heath
- Church Lane (adj) St Martins
- Beech Trees (opp) St Martins
- Moors Lane Jct (adj) St Martins
- Sarn Lane Junction (opp) St Martins
- Rhewl Lane Jct (adj) Gobowen
- Perry Road Jct (adj) Gobowen
- Ferndale Crescent (adj) Gobowen
- Police Station (adj) Gobowen
- Rowan Close (opp) Gobowen
- Agnes Hunt (opp) Gobowen
- Derwen College Entrance (opp) Park Hall
- North Drive Jct (adj) Park Hall
- North Lodge (adj) Park Hall
- Park Crescent Jct (adj) Park Hall
- Artillery Road Jct (adj) Park Hall
- Playing Fields (opp) Park Hall
- British Telecom (opp) Park Hall
- New Park Road Jct (adj) Oswestry
- Coach Park (Adj) Oswestry
- Sainsbury's Shelter (adj) Oswestry
- Bear Hotel (adj) Oswestry
- Park Gates (opp) Oswestry
- Marches School (opp) Morda
- Post Office (adj) Oswestry
- The Castle PH (adj) Oswestry
- Bus Station (Stand 2) Oswestry
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 3 January 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 April 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 22 February 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 4 January 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 1 June 2024 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PD0000478/248 · Changes in Shropshire County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53 bus?
The first 53 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:00 (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 16:35. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 53 bus cost?
Arriva Midlands's published fares on the 53: adult single £2.20 to £3.00, child single £1.10 to £2.10. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Arriva Midlands 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 Arriva Midlands.
Timetable data from Arriva Midlands via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PD0000478/248. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.