53 Chester to Newton via Hoole, Upton

Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 07:35, last bus 17:41. 40 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Newton from Chester Bus Interchange (Stand B): 11:40, 12:10, 12:40

Next towards Chester from Ethelda Drive (nr): 11:24, 11:54, 12:24

Wanted a different 53? 31 other bus routes are numbered 53 elsewhere in the UK — see every 53 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Newton Ethelda Drive · Monday to Friday · 20 journeys
Stop 07:3508:0508:3509:0509:3510:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1515:5016:2216:5717:27
Chester Bus Interchange (Stand B) 07:3508:0508:3509:0509:3510:1010:4011:1011:4012:1012:4013:1013:4014:1014:4015:1515:5016:2216:5717:27
Hoole Way (Stop Q) 07:3608:0708:3709:0609:3610:1110:4111:1111:4112:1112:4113:1113:4114:1114:4115:1615:5116:2316:5817:28
Lightfoot Street (opp) 07:3808:0908:3909:0809:3810:1310:4311:1311:4312:1312:4313:1313:4314:1314:4315:1815:5316:2517:0017:30
Faulkner Street (opp) 07:3908:0908:3909:0909:3910:1410:4411:1411:4412:1412:4413:1413:4414:1414:4415:1915:5416:2617:0117:31
Hoole Road (cnr) 07:4008:1008:4009:1009:4010:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:4514:1514:4515:2015:5516:2717:0217:32
Newton Lane (opp) 07:4108:1208:4209:1109:4110:1610:4611:1611:4612:1612:4613:1613:4614:1614:4615:2115:5616:2817:0317:33
Grasmere Road (cnr) 07:4208:1308:4309:1209:4210:1710:4711:1711:4712:1712:4713:1713:4714:1714:4715:2215:5716:2917:0417:34
Kingsway Shops (nr) 07:4308:1408:4409:1309:4310:1810:4811:1811:4812:1812:4813:1813:4814:1814:4815:2315:5816:3017:0517:35
Kent Road (cnr) 07:4308:1508:4509:1309:4310:1810:4811:1811:4812:1812:4813:1813:4814:1814:4815:2315:5816:3017:0517:35
Pear Tree Way (cnr) 07:4408:1608:4609:1409:4410:1910:4911:1911:4912:1912:4913:1913:4914:1914:4915:2415:5916:3117:0617:36
Windermere Avenue (opp) 07:4508:1608:4609:1509:4510:2010:5011:2011:5012:2012:5013:2013:5014:2014:5015:2516:0016:3217:0717:37
Chatsworth Drive (nr) 07:4708:1908:4909:1709:4710:2210:5211:2211:5212:2212:5213:2213:5214:2214:5215:2716:0216:3417:0917:39
Ethelda Drive (nr) 07:4808:2008:5009:1809:4810:2310:5311:2311:5312:2312:5313:2313:5314:2314:5315:2816:0316:3517:1017:40

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.

The 53 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 53

Adult single £2.40 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.20

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.40 Hoole Rd Lightft St
£3.00£2.40 Shavngtn-Faulknr St
£3.00£2.40£2.40 Kingsway shops loop
£3.00£2.40£2.40£2.40 Ethelda Dr

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Chester Intchange.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 31 May 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire before you travel.

52–70% on time
average delay 3.9 min · the range 113 live GPS observations over 30 days can support

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 Merseyside and South Lancashire 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.

Route map

All stops on route 53

53 towards Newton

All 13 stops
  1. Chester Bus Interchange (Stand B) Chester
  2. Hoole Way (Stop Q) Chester
  3. Lightfoot Street (opp) Hoole
  4. Faulkner Street (opp) Hoole
  5. Hoole Road (cnr) Newton
  6. Newton Lane (opp) Newton
  7. Grasmere Road (cnr) Newton
  8. Kingsway Shops (nr) Newton
  9. Kent Road (cnr) Newton
  10. Pear Tree Way (cnr) Newton
  11. Windermere Avenue (opp) Upton
  12. Chatsworth Drive (nr) Newton
  13. Ethelda Drive (nr) Newton

53 towards Chester

All 9 stops
  1. Ethelda Drive (nr) Newton
  2. Kingsway Shops (opp) Newton
  3. Grasmere Road (opp) Newton
  4. Newton Lane (adj) Newton
  5. Shavington Avenue (cnr) Newton
  6. Westminster Road (cnr) Hoole
  7. Hoole Bridge Shops (o/s) Hoole
  8. Hoole Way (Stop R) Chester
  9. Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) Chester

Towns & areas on this route

ChesterUptonHooleNewton

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 53 bus?

The first 53 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:35 (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 17:41. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 53 bus cost?

Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 53: adult single £2.40 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.20. 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. Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire 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 Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.

Timetable data from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.