53 Tircoed to Swansea via Sketty, St Helens
Operated by Adventure Travel. First bus 06:50, last bus 06:50. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: set by the operator — more.
53 buses on this route are also run by DANSA (6 journeys on weekdays) — those journeys are not in this timetable. Together, 7 journeys on weekdays.
Wanted a different 53? 31 other bus routes are numbered 53 elsewhere in the UK — see every 53 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:50 |
|---|---|
| Tircoed Terminus (at) | 06:50 |
| Heol Dewi Sant (after) | 06:55 |
| Penllergaer Roundabout (after) | 06:58 |
| Parc Penllergaer (nr) | 07:01 |
| Efail-wen (nr) | 07:03 |
| Fforestfach Tesco (before) | 07:07 |
| Star Inn (after former) | 07:11 |
| Bryn-Amlwg Road (before former) | 07:11 |
| Swansea College (nr) | 07:14 |
| Dillwyn Road (o/s Church) | 07:17 |
| Singleton Hospital (Main Entrance) | 07:21 |
| Swansea University Singleton Campus | 07:23 |
| Recreation Ground (o/s) | 07:25 |
| St Helen's Cricket Ground (o/s) | 07:25 |
| Swansea Crown Court (before) | 07:27 |
| Swansea Bus Station Stand T | 07:30 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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.
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 Adventure Travel before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Swansea
All 44 stops
- Tircoed Terminus (at) Tircoed
- Tircoed Village (after) Tircoed
- Tircoed (nr) Tircoed
- Tircoed Turn (after) Penllergaer
- Gors Road (before) Penllergaer
- Gorseinon Road (o/s 21) Penllergaer
- Orchard Grove (after) Penllergaer
- Dilwyn Road (o/s 3) Penllergaer
- Penllergaer Club (o/s) Penllergaer
- Llwyn-yr-Eos (o/s 19) Penllergaer
- Morgan Close (before) Penllergaer
- Heol Dewi Sant (after) Penllergaer
- Playing Fields (o/s) Penllergaer
- Penllergaer Roundabout (after) Penllergaer
- Parc Penllergaer (nr) Parc Penllergaer
- Efail-wen (nr) Cadle
- Fforestfach Tesco (before) Fforestfach
- Ivorites Arms (nr former) Fforestfach
- Abertawe Garage (opp) Fforestfach
- Star Inn (after former) Fforestfach
- Fforestfach Cross (after) Fforestfach
- Bryn-Amlwg Road (before former) Cockett
- St Peter`s Church (after) Cockett
- Cockett Road Allotments (nr) Cockett
- Fry`s Corner (after) Cockett
- Cockett Inn (nr) Cockett
- Broadway House (opp) Cwm Gwyn
- Swansea College (nr) Cwm Gwyn
- Sketty Library (opp) Sketty
- Sketty Cross (after) Sketty
- Dillwyn Road (o/s Church) Sketty
- Sketty Green (nr) Sketty
- Singleton Hospital (Sketty Lane) (o/s) Singleton
- Singleton Hospital (Main Entrance) Singleton
- Swansea University Singleton Campus Singleton
- Swansea University (opp) Singleton
- Brynmill Lane (after) Singleton
- Recreation Ground (o/s) Brynmill
- St Helen's Cricket Ground (o/s) St Helens
- Swansea Crown Court (before) Guildhall
- St Helens Road (opp 66) Swansea
- Masonic (nr) Swansea
- YMCA (before) Swansea
- Swansea Bus Station Stand T Swansea
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53 bus?
The first 53 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:50 (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 06:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 53 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Adventure Travel sets the fares on the 53. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 53 bus?
The 53 is operated by Adventure Travel.
Timetable data from Adventure Travel via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.