53 Market Rasen ↔ Riverhead Exchange

Operated by Stagecoach East Midlands. First bus 06:45, last bus 19:15. 24 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.

53 towards Riverhead Exchange — Monday to Friday (12 journeys)
Market Place (adj) 07:4008:4509:4510:4511:4512:4513:4514:4515:4516:4518:1519:15
Hope Tavern (opp) 07:4808:5309:5310:5311:5312:5313:5314:5315:5316:5318:2219:22
Salutation Inn (opp) 07:5208:5709:5710:5711:5712:5713:5714:5715:5716:5718:2619:26
Butter Market (adj) 07:5509:0010:0011:0012:0013:0014:0015:0016:0017:0018:2919:29
Letter Box (opp) 07:5909:0410:0411:0412:0413:0414:0415:0416:0417:0418:3319:33
Caistor Road (o/s 70) 08:0809:1310:1311:1312:1313:1314:1315:1316:1317:1318:4119:41
Bradley Inn (opp) 08:1409:1910:1911:1912:1913:1914:1915:1916:1917:1918:4619:46
First Avenue (opp) 08:1909:2410:2411:2412:2413:2414:2415:2416:2417:2418:5019:50
Riverhead Exchange (Stand L) 08:2509:3010:3011:3012:3013:3014:3015:3016:3017:3018:5519:55

Route map

All stops on route 53

Service history & registered changes

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 06:45 (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 19:15. 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 East Midlands 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 East Midlands.

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