53 Chichester ↔ Chichester Bus Station
Operated by Stagecoach South. First bus 05:25, last bus 23:25. 45 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.
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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 Chichester Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Chichester Bus Station · Saturday towards Chichester Bus Station · Sunday
| Bus Station (o/s) | 05:25 | 05:55 | 06:25 | 06:50 | 06:55 | 07:20 | 07:35 | 07:55 | 08:05 | 08:40 | 08:55 | 09:10 | 09:40 | 09:55 | 10:10 | 10:40 | 10:55 | 11:10 | 11:40 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:10 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 14:10 | 14:50 | 14:55 | 15:20 | 15:50 | 15:55 | 16:20 | 16:50 | 16:55 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 17:55 | 18:25 | 19:25 | 19:25 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 21:25 | 23:25 |
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| Stores (opp) | 05:35 | 06:05 | 06:35 | 07:01 | 07:05 | 07:31 | 07:46 | 08:05 | 08:16 | 08:51 | 09:06 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:06 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:06 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:06 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:06 | 14:25 | 15:05 | 15:06 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:06 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:06 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:06 | 18:38 | 19:36 | 19:36 | 20:36 | 21:36 | 21:36 | 23:36 |
| West Wittering Beach (opp) | 05:42 | 06:12 | 06:42 | 07:08 | 07:12 | 07:38 | 07:53 | 08:12 | 08:23 | 08:58 | 09:13 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:13 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:13 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:13 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:13 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:13 | 14:32 | 15:12 | 15:13 | 15:42 | 16:12 | 16:13 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:13 | 17:42 | 18:12 | 18:13 | 18:45 | 19:42 | 19:42 | 20:42 | 21:42 | 21:42 | 23:42 |
| Post Office (adj) | 05:47 | 06:17 | 06:48 | 07:13 | 07:17 | 07:43 | 07:58 | 08:17 | 08:28 | 09:03 | 09:18 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:18 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:18 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:18 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:18 | 14:37 | 15:17 | 15:18 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:18 | 16:47 | 17:17 | 17:18 | 17:47 | 18:17 | 18:18 | 18:50 | 19:47 | 19:47 | 20:47 | 21:47 | 21:47 | 23:47 |
| Middleton Close (adj) | 05:52 | 06:22 | 06:54 | 07:19 | 07:22 | 07:49 | 08:04 | 08:22 | 08:34 | 09:09 | 09:24 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:24 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:24 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:24 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:24 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:24 | 14:43 | 15:23 | 15:24 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 16:24 | 16:53 | 17:23 | 17:24 | 17:53 | 18:23 | 18:24 | 18:56 | 19:52 | 19:52 | 20:52 | 21:52 | 21:52 | 23:52 |
| Stores (adj) | 05:58 | 06:28 | 07:00 | 07:26 | 07:28 | 07:56 | 08:11 | 08:28 | 08:41 | 09:16 | 09:31 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:31 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:31 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:31 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:31 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:31 | 14:50 | 15:30 | 15:31 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 16:31 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 17:31 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 18:31 | 19:03 | 19:58 | 19:58 | 20:58 | 21:58 | 21:58 | 23:58 |
| Bus Station (Bay 1) | 06:10 | 06:40 | 07:15 | 07:43 | 07:40 | 08:16 | 08:31 | 08:40 | 09:01 | 09:31 | 09:46 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 10:46 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 11:46 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 12:46 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 13:46 | 14:01 | 14:31 | 14:46 | 15:05 | 15:45 | 15:46 | 16:15 | 16:45 | 16:46 | 17:15 | 17:45 | 17:46 | 18:15 | 18:45 | 18:46 | 19:15 | 20:10 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 22:10 | 22:10 | 00:10 |
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Chichester Bus Station
- Bus Station (o/s) Chichester
- Grosvenor Road (adj) Stockbridge
- South Bank (adj) Chichester
- 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
- Pipers Mead (adj) Birdham
- Russells Garden Centre (adj) Birdham
- Shipton Green Lane (opp) Birdham
- The Lamb Inn (opp) West Wittering
- Itchenor Road (opp) West Wittering
- Chapel Lane (adj) West Wittering
- Emery Cottages (adj) West Wittering
- Malthouse Cottages (adj) West Wittering
- Rookwood Road Shops (SW-bound) West Wittering
- West Wittering Beach (opp) West Wittering
- Berry Barn Lane (opp) West Wittering
- The Byeway (adj) West Wittering
- Cakeham Manor House (opp) East Wittering
- Cakeham House (opp) East Wittering
- Scotts Farm Caravan Park (adj) East Wittering
- Post Office (adj) East Wittering
- St Anne's Court (adj) East Wittering
- Wessex Avenue (adj) East Wittering
- Kimbridge Road (opp) East Wittering
- Middleton Close (adj) Bracklesham Bay
- Clappers Lane (opp) Bracklesham Bay
- Holdens Farm Caravan Park (opp) Bracklesham Bay
- Clayton Lane (adj) Bracklesham Bay
- Glen Nurseries (opp) Somerley
- Mill (opp) Somerley
- The Bell Inn (adj) Birdham
- Stores (adj) Birdham
- Church Lane (adj) Birdham
- Old Common Close (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
- South Bank (opp) Chichester
- Bus Station (Bay 1) Chichester
Service history & registered changes
- Expired effective 22 Sept 2025 Operating between Chichester and East and West Wittering given service number 53 / 52 effective from 22 September 2025. To amend Route and Stopping Places.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 05:25 (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 23:25. 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 South 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 South.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.