53 Leighton to Buerton via Nantwich, Little Heath
Operated by D & G Bus. First bus 07:59, last bus 17:12. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 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 | 09:07 | 11:07 | 13:30 | 14:52 | 17:12 to Festival Avenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leighton Hospital (o/s) | 09:07 | 11:07 | · | 14:52 | 17:12 |
| Shops (S-bound) | 09:17 | 11:17 | · | 15:02 | 17:22 |
| Mount Drive (cnr) | 09:23 | 11:23 | · | 15:08 | 17:28 |
| Bus Station (Stand D) | 09:30 | 11:30 | 13:30 | 15:15 | 17:35 |
| Malbank School & 6th Form (Bay 10) | · | · | · | 15:20 | · |
| Cronkinson Oak (W-bound) | · | 11:37 | 13:37 | · | · |
| Oak Grove (nr) | · | 11:45 | 13:45 | · | · |
| Brine Leas High School (opp) | 09:37 | 11:47 | 13:47 | 15:32 | 17:42 |
| White Lion PH (nr) | 09:47 | 11:57 | 13:57 | 15:42 | 17:52 |
| Emberton Place (nr) | 09:50 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 15:45 | 17:55 |
| St James' Church (o/s) | · | · | · | · | 17:57 |
| Festival Avenue (nr) | · | · | · | · | 18:02 |
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 £2.00 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Willaston | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | Nantwich | ||||
| £3.00 | £2.00 | £1.50 | Stapeley | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Hankelow / Hatherton | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Audlem / Buerton | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Leighton Hospital |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Wistaston.
Centrebus Group's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 9 October 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with D & G Bus before you travel.
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 D & G Bus 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.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 towards Buerton: 5 journeys, first 09:07 towards Leighton: 6 journeys, first 08:06
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 towards Buerton: 5 journeys, first 09:07 towards Leighton: 6 journeys, first 08:06
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Buerton
All 41 stops
- Leighton Hospital (o/s) Leighton
- Beech Drive (opp) Wistaston Green
- Wood End (S-bound) Wistaston Green
- Shops (S-bound) Wistaston
- Jacksons Corner (SW-bound) Willaston
- Colleys Lane (opp) Willaston
- Peacock Hotel (opp) Willaston
- Gingerbread Lane (cnr) Nantwich
- Harvey Avenue (cnr) Nantwich
- Mount Drive (cnr) Nantwich
- Willowbank (opp) Nantwich
- The Crescent (cnr) Nantwich
- Bus Station (Stand D) Nantwich
- Frog & Ferret (o/s) Nantwich
- Malbank School & 6th Form (Bay 10) Nantwich
- Railway Station (o/s) Nantwich
- St Anne's Primary School (opp) Nantwich
- Station View (E-bound) Nantwich
- Cronkinson Oak (W-bound) Nantwich
- Station View (W-bound) Nantwich
- Rookery Drive (opp) Nantwich
- Marlowe Drive (opp) Nantwich
- Newbold Way (by) Nantwich
- Oak Grove (nr) Nantwich
- Brine Leas High School (opp) Nantwich
- The Globe (opp) Nantwich
- Methodist Church (nr) Nantwich
- Bishops Wood (cnr) Stapeley
- 36 Broad Lane (opp) Stapeley
- Primary School (opp) Stapeley
- Hatherton House (opp) Hatherton
- Park Lane (cnr) Hatherton
- Fields Farm (opp) Hatherton
- Oakes Corner (SW-bound) Hatherton
- White Lion PH (nr) Hankelow
- Corbrook Cottages (opp) Hankelow
- McKelvey Way (opp) Little Heath
- Emberton Place (nr) Little Heath
- St James' Church (o/s) Audlem
- Kettle Lane (opp) Chapel End
- Festival Avenue (nr) Buerton
53 towards Leighton
All 41 stops
- Emberton Place (nr) Little Heath
- St James' Church (o/s) Audlem
- Kettle Lane (opp) Chapel End
- Festival Avenue (nr) Buerton
- Longhill Lane (cnr) Buerton
- White Lion PH (opp) Hankelow
- Oakes Corner (NE-bound) Hatherton
- Fields Farm (o/s) Hatherton
- Park Lane (opp) Hatherton
- Hatherton House (o/s) Hatherton
- Mill Lane (cnr) Stapeley
- Primary School (o/s) Stapeley
- Bishops Wood (opp) Stapeley
- Methodist Church (opp) Nantwich
- The Globe (o/s) Nantwich
- Brine Leas High School (o/s) Nantwich
- St Anne's Primary School (o/s) Nantwich
- Oak Grove (cnr) Nantwich
- Newbold Way (opp) Nantwich
- Marlowe Drive (nr) Nantwich
- Rookery Drive (nr) Nantwich
- Station View (E-bound) Nantwich
- Cronkinson Oak (W-bound) Nantwich
- Station View (W-bound) Nantwich
- Railway Station (nr) Nantwich
- Malbank School & 6th Form (Bay 10) Nantwich
- Water Lode (cnr) Nantwich
- Bus Station (Stand B) Nantwich
- The Crescent (opp) Nantwich
- Willowbank (cnr) Nantwich
- Mount Drive (adj) Nantwich
- Harvey Avenue (opp) Nantwich
- Gingerbread Lane (opp) Nantwich
- Peacock Hotel (o/s) Willaston
- Willaston School (o/s) Willaston
- Colleys Lane (cnr) Willaston
- Jacksons Corner (nr) Wistaston
- Shops (NE-bound) Wistaston
- Wood End (NW-bound) Wistaston Green
- Beech Drive (cnr) Wistaston Green
- Leighton Hospital (o/s) Leighton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53 bus?
The first 53 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:59 (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?
D & G Bus's published fares on the 53: adult single £2.00 to £3.00. 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 D & G Bus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.