53 Leighton Hospital ↔ Emberton Place

Operated by D & G Bus. First bus 08:06, last bus 17:12. 11 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 Emberton Place · Monday to Friday towards Emberton Place · Saturday towards Leighton Hospital · Monday to Friday towards Leighton Hospital · Saturday
53 towards Emberton Place — Monday to Friday (5 journeys)
Leighton Hospital (o/s) 09:0711:07·15:0217:12
Shops (S-bound) 09:1711:17·15:1217:22
Mount Drive (cnr) 09:2311:23·15:1817:28
Bus Station (Stand D) 09:3011:3013:3015:2517:35
Cronkinson Oak (W-bound) ·11:3713:37··
Oak Grove (nr) ·11:4513:45··
Brine Leas High School (opp) 09:3711:4713:4715:3217:42
White Lion PH (nr) 09:4711:5713:5715:4217:52
Emberton Place (nr) 09:5012:0014:0015:4517:55
St James' Church (o/s) ····17:57
Festival Avenue (nr) ····18:02

Route map

All stops on route 53

53 towards Emberton Place

  1. Leighton Hospital (o/s) Leighton
  2. Beech Drive (opp) Wistaston Green
  3. Wood End (S-bound) Wistaston Green
  4. Shops (S-bound) Wistaston
  5. Jacksons Corner (SW-bound) Willaston
  6. Colleys Lane (opp) Willaston
  7. Peacock Hotel (opp) Willaston
  8. Gingerbread Lane (cnr) Nantwich
  9. Harvey Avenue (cnr) Nantwich
  10. Mount Drive (cnr) Nantwich
  11. Willowbank (opp) Nantwich
  12. The Crescent (cnr) Nantwich
  13. Bus Station (Stand D) Nantwich
  14. Frog & Ferret (o/s) Nantwich
  15. Railway Station (o/s) Nantwich
  16. St Anne's Primary School (opp) Nantwich
  17. Station View (E-bound) Nantwich
  18. Cronkinson Oak (W-bound) Nantwich
  19. Station View (W-bound) Nantwich
  20. Rookery Drive (opp) Nantwich
  21. Marlowe Drive (opp) Nantwich
  22. Newbold Way (by) Nantwich
  23. Oak Grove (nr) Nantwich
  24. Methodist Church (nr) Nantwich
  25. Brine Leas High School (opp) Nantwich
  26. The Globe (opp) Nantwich
  27. Bishops Wood (cnr) Stapeley
  28. Primary School (opp) Stapeley
  29. 36 Broad Lane (opp) Stapeley
  30. Hatherton House (opp) Hatherton
  31. Park Lane (cnr) Hatherton
  32. Oakes Corner (SW-bound) Hatherton
  33. Fields Farm (opp) Hatherton
  34. Corbrook Cottages (opp) Hankelow
  35. White Lion PH (nr) Hankelow
  36. Emberton Place (nr) Little Heath
  37. St James' Church (o/s) Audlem
  38. Kettle Lane (opp) Chapel End
  39. Festival Avenue (nr) Buerton

53 towards Leighton Hospital

  1. Emberton Place (nr) Little Heath
  2. St James' Church (o/s) Audlem
  3. Kettle Lane (opp) Chapel End
  4. Festival Avenue (nr) Buerton
  5. Longhill Lane (cnr) Buerton
  6. White Lion PH (opp) Hankelow
  7. Oakes Corner (NE-bound) Hatherton
  8. Fields Farm (o/s) Hatherton
  9. Park Lane (opp) Hatherton
  10. Hatherton House (o/s) Hatherton
  11. Mill Lane (cnr) Stapeley
  12. Primary School (o/s) Stapeley
  13. Bishops Wood (opp) Stapeley
  14. Methodist Church (opp) Nantwich
  15. The Globe (o/s) Nantwich
  16. Brine Leas High School (o/s) Nantwich
  17. St Anne's Primary School (o/s) Nantwich
  18. Oak Grove (cnr) Nantwich
  19. Newbold Way (opp) Nantwich
  20. Marlowe Drive (nr) Nantwich
  21. Rookery Drive (nr) Nantwich
  22. Station View (E-bound) Nantwich
  23. Cronkinson Oak (W-bound) Nantwich
  24. Station View (W-bound) Nantwich
  25. Railway Station (nr) Nantwich
  26. Water Lode (cnr) Nantwich
  27. Bus Station (Stand B) Nantwich
  28. The Crescent (opp) Nantwich
  29. Willowbank (cnr) Nantwich
  30. Harvey Avenue (opp) Nantwich
  31. Mount Drive (adj) Nantwich
  32. Gingerbread Lane (opp) Nantwich
  33. Peacock Hotel (o/s) Willaston
  34. Colleys Lane (cnr) Willaston
  35. Willaston School (o/s) Willaston
  36. Jacksons Corner (nr) Wistaston
  37. Shops (NE-bound) Wistaston
  38. Beech Drive (cnr) Wistaston Green
  39. Wood End (NW-bound) Wistaston Green
  40. Leighton Hospital (o/s) Leighton

Towns & areas on this route

NantwichWistastonWillastonStapeleyWistaston GreenAudlemHathertonBuertonHankelowLittle HeathChapel EndLeighton

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 53 bus?

The first 53 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:06 (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 17:12. 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. D & G Bus 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 D & G Bus.

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