53 Chester Bus Interchange ↔ Newton Ethelda Drive

Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 07:35, last bus 17:41. 60 journeys on weekdays.

✅ 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 →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Newton Ethelda Drive · Monday to Friday towards Newton Ethelda Drive · Saturday towards Newton Ethelda Drive · Sunday towards Chester Bus Interchange · Monday to Friday towards Chester Bus Interchange · Saturday towards Chester Bus Interchange · Sunday
53 towards Newton Ethelda Drive — Monday to Friday (30 journeys)
Chester Bus Interchange (Stand B) 07:3508:0508:2508:3509:0509:2509:3510:1010:2510:4011:1011:2511:4012:1012:2512:4013:1013:2513:4014:1014:2514:4015:1515:2515:5016:2216:2516:5717:2517:27
Kingsway Shops (nr) 07:4308:1408:2508:4409:1309:2509:4310:1810:2510:4811:1811:2511:4812:1812:2512:4813:1813:2513:4814:1814:2514:4815:2315:2515:5816:3016:2517:0517:2517:35
Windermere Avenue (opp) 07:4508:1608:2508:4609:1509:2509:4510:2010:2510:5011:2011:2511:5012:2012:2512:5013:2013:2513:5014:2014:2514:5015:2515:2516:0016:3216:2517:0717:2517:37
Chatsworth Drive (nr) 07:4708:1908:2508:4909:1709:2509:4710:2210:2510:5211:2211:2511:5212:2212:2512:5213:2213:2513:5214:2214:2514:5215:2715:2516:0216:3416:2517:0917:2517:39
Hoole Way (Stop Q) 07:3608:0708:2508:3709:0609:2509:3610:1110:2510:4111:1111:2511:4112:1112:2512:4113:1113:2513:4114:1114:2514:4115:1615:2515:5116:2316:2516:5817:2517:28
Lightfoot Street (opp) 07:3808:0908:2508:3909:0809:2509:3810:1310:2510:4311:1311:2511:4312:1312:2512:4313:1313:2513:4314:1314:2514:4315:1815:2515:5316:2516:2517:0017:2517:30
Faulkner Street (opp) 07:3908:0908:2508:3909:0909:2509:3910:1410:2510:4411:1411:2511:4412:1412:2512:4413:1413:2513:4414:1414:2514:4415:1915:2515:5416:2616:2517:0117:2517:31
Hoole Road (cnr) 07:4008:1008:2508:4009:1009:2509:4010:1510:2510:4511:1511:2511:4512:1512:2512:4513:1513:2513:4514:1514:2514:4515:2015:2515:5516:2716:2517:0217:2517:32
Grasmere Road (cnr) 07:4208:1308:2508:4309:1209:2509:4210:1710:2510:4711:1711:2511:4712:1712:2512:4713:1713:2513:4714:1714:2514:4715:2215:2515:5716:2916:2517:0417:2517:34
Newton Lane (opp) 07:4108:1208:2508:4209:1109:2509:4110:1610:2510:4611:1611:2511:4612:1612:2512:4613:1613:2513:4614:1614:2514:4615:2115:2515:5616:2816:2517:0317:2517:33
Kent Road (cnr) 07:4308:1508:2508:4509:1309:2509:4310:1810:2510:4811:1811:2511:4812:1812:2512:4813:1813:2513:4814:1814:2514:4815:2315:2515:5816:3016:2517:0517:2517:35
Pear Tree Way (cnr) 07:4408:1608:2508:4609:1409:2509:4410:1910:2510:4911:1911:2511:4912:1912:2512:4913:1913:2513:4914:1914:2514:4915:2415:2515:5916:3116:2517:0617:2517:36
Ethelda Drive (nr) 07:4808:2008:3608:5009:1809:3609:4810:2310:3610:5311:2311:3611:5312:2312:3612:5313:2313:3613:5314:2314:3614:5315:2815:3616:0316:3516:3617:1017:3617:40

Route map

All stops on route 53

53 towards Newton Ethelda Drive

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

53 towards Chester Bus Interchange

  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

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

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?

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.