53 Chichester circular via Birdham, East Wittering
Operated by Stagecoach South. First bus 05:10, last bus 23:10. 30 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.30 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 | 05:40 | 06:10 to Chichester Bishop Luffa School | 06:35 | 07:05 | 07:45 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:12 | 19:10 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 23:10 |
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| Bus Station (o/s) | 05:10 | 05:40 | 06:10 | 06:35 | 07:05 | 07:45 | 08:25 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:35 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:12 | 19:10 | 20:10 | 21:10 | 23:10 |
| Stores (opp) | 05:35 | 06:05 | 06:35 | 07:01 | 07:31 | 08:11 | 08:51 | 09:21 | 09:51 | 10:21 | 10:51 | 11:21 | 11:51 | 12:21 | 12:51 | 13:21 | 13:51 | 14:25 | 15:05 | 15:35 | 16:05 | 16:35 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 18:05 | 18:38 | 19:36 | 20:36 | 21:36 | 23:36 |
| West Wittering Beach (opp) | 05:42 | 06:12 | 06:42 | 07:08 | 07:38 | 08:18 | 08:58 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:32 | 15:12 | 15:42 | 16:12 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 17:42 | 18:12 | 18:45 | 19:42 | 20:42 | 21:42 | 23:42 |
| Post Office (adj) | 05:47 | 06:17 | 06:48 | 07:13 | 07:43 | 08:23 | 09:03 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:37 | 15:17 | 15:47 | 16:17 | 16:47 | 17:17 | 17:47 | 18:17 | 18:50 | 19:47 | 20:47 | 21:47 | 23:47 |
| Middleton Close (adj) | 05:52 | 06:22 | 06:54 | 07:19 | 07:49 | 08:29 | 09:09 | 09:39 | 10:09 | 10:39 | 11:09 | 11:39 | 12:09 | 12:39 | 13:09 | 13:39 | 14:09 | 14:43 | 15:23 | 15:53 | 16:23 | 16:53 | 17:23 | 17:53 | 18:23 | 18:56 | 19:52 | 20:52 | 21:52 | 23:52 |
| Stores (adj) | 05:58 | 06:28 | 07:00 | 07:26 | 07:56 | 08:36 | 09:16 | 09:46 | 10:16 | 10:46 | 11:16 | 11:46 | 12:16 | 12:46 | 13:16 | 13:46 | 14:16 | 14:50 | 15:30 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:03 | 19:58 | 20:58 | 21:58 | 23:58 |
| Bus Station (Bay 1) | 06:30 | 07:00 | · | 08:10 | 08:40 | 09:15 | 09:50 | 10:20 | 10:50 | 11:20 | 11:50 | 12:20 | 12:50 | 13:20 | 13:50 | 14:20 | 14:50 | 15:20 | 16:00 | 16:30 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 18:00 | 18:30 | 19:00 | 19:30 | 20:25 | 21:25 | 22:25 | 00:25 |
| Bus Station (Bay 7) | · | · | 07:32 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
| Bishop Luffa School (o/s) | · | · | 07:40 | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · | · |
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 £2.30 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.70
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.30 | Stockbridge | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.80 | £2.30 | Chi Marina | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Birdham | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | Itchenor | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.30 | WestWittering | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | EastWittering | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | £2.30 | Bracklesham | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.80 | £2.30 | Somerley |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is ChichesterCtr.
Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 4 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach South before you travel.
Tickets on the 53
Stagecoach South publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.
Single · Gold DayRider · Gold NightRider · Woking DayRider · Surrey Link Single · Gold Group DayRider · Gold MegaRider Xtra · Gold 7 Day MegaRider
…and 61 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Stagecoach South's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 11 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach South.
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 South before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 30 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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Chichester Bus Station: 14 journeys, first 06:40
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Chichester Bus Station: 30 journeys, first 05:10
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Chichester Bus Station
All 66 stops
- Bus Station (o/s) Chichester
- South Bank (adj) Chichester
- Chichester Free School (opp) Chichester
- Berrymead (opp) Chichester
- Mundham Corner (S-bound) North Mundham
- Southover Way (adj) Hunston
- Recreation Ground (adj) Hunston
- Oak View (opp) Hunston
- Green Lane (opp) Hunston
- 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
- Old Common Close (adj) Birdham
- Church Lane (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
- Green Lane (adj) Hunston
- Oak View (adj) Hunston
- Westlands Road (adj) Hunston
- The Spotted Cow (adj) Hunston
- Mundham Corner (N-bound) North Mundham
- Berrymead (adj) Chichester
- Chichester Free School (adj) Chichester
- South Bank (opp) Chichester
- Canal Wharf (SE-bound) Chichester
- Bus Station (Bay 1) Chichester
- Bus Station (Bay 7) Chichester
- Bishop Luffa School (o/s) Chichester
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 23:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 53 bus cost?
Stagecoach South's published fares on the 53: adult single £2.30 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.70. 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 Stagecoach South via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.