53 Queen Square Bus Station ↔ Crosby Islington
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 05:49, last bus 21:39. 159 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.
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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 Crosby Islington · Monday to Friday towards Crosby Islington · Saturday towards Crosby Islington · Sunday towards Queen Square Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Queen Square Bus Station · Saturday towards Queen Square Bus Station · Sunday
| Queen Square Bus Station (Stand 11) | 06:40 | 07:10 | 07:25 | 07:38 | 07:54 | 08:12 | 08:30 | 08:40 | 08:58 | 09:13 | 09:27 | 09:27 | 09:42 | 09:58 | 10:02 | 10:12 | 10:27 | 10:32 | 10:42 | 10:57 | 11:02 | 11:19 | 11:29 | 11:34 | 11:49 | 11:53 | 12:04 | 12:17 | 12:19 | 12:34 | 12:44 | 12:49 | 13:04 | 13:10 | 13:19 | 13:34 | 13:34 | 13:48 | 13:58 | 14:02 | 14:17 | 14:22 | 14:32 | 14:46 | 14:50 | 15:10 | 15:18 | 15:33 | 15:34 | 15:50 | 15:58 | 16:07 | 16:22 | 16:25 | 16:38 | 16:46 | 16:55 | 17:12 | 17:15 | 17:33 | 17:37 | 18:00 | 18:07 | 18:15 | 18:33 | 18:37 | 18:53 | 19:07 | 19:13 | 19:37 | 19:38 | 20:07 | 20:09 | 20:37 | 20:39 | 21:07 | 21:09 | 21:37 | 21:39 |
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| Sharpeville Close (adj) | 06:49 | 07:19 | 07:34 | 07:47 | 08:03 | 08:21 | 08:39 | 08:49 | 09:07 | 09:22 | 09:36 | 09:36 | 09:51 | 10:07 | 10:11 | 10:21 | 10:36 | 10:41 | 10:51 | 11:06 | 11:11 | 11:28 | 11:38 | 11:43 | 11:58 | 12:02 | 12:13 | 12:26 | 12:28 | 12:43 | 12:53 | 12:58 | 13:13 | 13:19 | 13:28 | 13:43 | 13:43 | 13:57 | 14:07 | 14:11 | 14:28 | 14:31 | 14:43 | 14:55 | 15:01 | 15:19 | 15:29 | 15:46 | 15:43 | 16:03 | 16:07 | 16:20 | 16:35 | 16:34 | 16:51 | 16:55 | 17:08 | 17:21 | 17:27 | 17:45 | 17:46 | 18:12 | 18:16 | 18:27 | 18:45 | 18:46 | 19:05 | 19:16 | 19:22 | 19:46 | 19:47 | 20:16 | 20:18 | 20:46 | 20:48 | 21:16 | 21:18 | 21:46 | 21:48 |
| Balliol Road (adj) | 06:56 | 07:25 | 07:40 | 07:53 | 08:10 | 08:28 | 08:45 | 08:55 | 09:13 | 09:28 | 09:42 | 09:41 | 09:57 | 10:13 | 10:16 | 10:27 | 10:42 | 10:46 | 10:57 | 11:12 | 11:16 | 11:34 | 11:43 | 11:49 | 12:04 | 12:07 | 12:19 | 12:31 | 12:34 | 12:49 | 12:59 | 13:04 | 13:19 | 13:25 | 13:34 | 13:49 | 13:49 | 14:03 | 14:13 | 14:17 | 14:34 | 14:37 | 14:49 | 15:01 | 15:07 | 15:25 | 15:35 | 15:52 | 15:49 | 16:09 | 16:13 | 16:26 | 16:41 | 16:40 | 16:57 | 17:01 | 17:14 | 17:27 | 17:33 | 17:51 | 17:52 | 18:18 | 18:22 | 18:33 | 18:51 | 18:51 | 19:11 | 19:21 | 19:27 | 19:51 | 19:52 | 20:21 | 20:23 | 20:51 | 20:53 | 21:21 | 21:23 | 21:51 | 21:53 |
| North Park Court (adj) | 07:02 | 07:31 | 07:46 | 07:59 | 08:16 | 08:34 | 08:51 | 09:01 | 09:19 | 09:34 | 09:48 | 09:47 | 10:03 | 10:19 | 10:22 | 10:33 | 10:48 | 10:52 | 11:03 | 11:18 | 11:22 | 11:40 | 11:49 | 11:55 | 12:10 | 12:13 | 12:25 | 12:37 | 12:40 | 12:55 | 13:05 | 13:10 | 13:25 | 13:31 | 13:40 | 13:55 | 13:55 | 14:09 | 14:19 | 14:25 | 14:42 | 14:43 | 14:57 | 15:07 | 15:15 | 15:31 | 15:43 | 16:00 | 15:55 | 16:17 | 16:19 | 16:34 | 16:49 | 16:46 | 17:05 | 17:07 | 17:22 | 17:33 | 17:41 | 17:59 | 17:58 | 18:26 | 18:28 | 18:41 | 18:59 | 18:57 | 19:19 | 19:27 | 19:34 | 19:57 | 19:59 | 20:27 | 20:30 | 20:57 | 21:00 | 21:27 | 21:30 | 21:57 | 22:00 |
| Knowsley Road (adj) | 07:03 | 07:32 | 07:47 | 08:00 | 08:17 | 08:35 | 08:52 | 09:02 | 09:20 | 09:35 | 09:49 | 09:48 | 10:04 | 10:20 | 10:23 | 10:34 | 10:49 | 10:53 | 11:04 | 11:19 | 11:23 | 11:41 | 11:50 | 11:56 | 12:11 | 12:14 | 12:26 | 12:38 | 12:41 | 12:56 | 13:06 | 13:11 | 13:26 | 13:32 | 13:41 | 13:56 | 13:56 | 14:10 | 14:20 | 14:26 | 14:43 | 14:44 | 14:58 | 15:08 | 15:16 | 15:32 | 15:44 | 16:01 | 15:56 | 16:18 | 16:20 | 16:35 | 16:50 | 16:47 | 17:06 | 17:08 | 17:23 | 17:34 | 17:42 | 18:00 | 17:59 | 18:27 | 18:29 | 18:42 | 19:00 | 18:58 | 19:20 | 19:28 | 19:35 | 19:58 | 20:00 | 20:28 | 20:31 | 20:58 | 21:01 | 21:28 | 21:31 | 21:58 | 22:01 |
| Waterloo Interchange (Stop A) | 07:16 | 07:45 | 08:00 | 08:17 | 08:32 | 08:50 | 09:07 | 09:17 | 09:35 | 09:50 | 10:04 | 10:00 | 10:19 | 10:35 | 10:35 | 10:49 | 11:04 | 11:05 | 11:19 | 11:34 | 11:35 | 11:56 | 12:02 | 12:11 | 12:26 | 12:26 | 12:41 | 12:50 | 12:56 | 13:11 | 13:21 | 13:26 | 13:41 | 13:47 | 13:56 | 14:11 | 14:11 | 14:25 | 14:35 | 14:41 | 14:58 | 14:59 | 15:13 | 15:23 | 15:31 | 15:47 | 15:59 | 16:19 | 16:11 | 16:36 | 16:35 | 16:53 | 17:08 | 17:02 | 17:24 | 17:23 | 17:40 | 17:49 | 17:57 | 18:15 | 18:14 | 18:42 | 18:44 | 18:57 | 19:15 | 19:10 | 19:32 | 19:40 | 19:47 | 20:10 | 20:12 | 20:40 | 20:43 | 21:10 | 21:13 | 21:40 | 21:43 | 22:10 | 22:13 |
| Crosby Village (Stop B) | 07:23 | 07:52 | 08:07 | 08:24 | 08:40 | 08:58 | 09:15 | 09:25 | 09:43 | 09:58 | 10:12 | 10:08 | 10:27 | 10:43 | 10:43 | 10:57 | 11:12 | 11:13 | 11:27 | 11:42 | 11:43 | 12:04 | 12:10 | 12:19 | 12:34 | 12:34 | 12:49 | 12:58 | 13:04 | 13:19 | 13:29 | 13:34 | 13:49 | 13:55 | 14:04 | 14:19 | 14:19 | 14:33 | 14:43 | 14:49 | 15:06 | 15:07 | 15:21 | 15:31 | 15:39 | 15:55 | 16:07 | 16:28 | 16:19 | 16:45 | 16:43 | 17:02 | 17:17 | 17:10 | 17:32 | 17:31 | 17:48 | 17:57 | 18:05 | 18:23 | 18:22 | 18:50 | 18:52 | 19:05 | 19:22 | 19:18 | 19:39 | 19:48 | 19:54 | 20:18 | 20:19 | 20:48 | 20:50 | 21:18 | 21:20 | 21:48 | 21:50 | 22:18 | 22:20 |
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Crosby Islington
- Queen Square Bus Station (Stand 11) Liverpool
- Great Richmond Street (nr) Everton
- Virgil Street (adj) Kirkdale
- Wilbraham Street (adj) Everton
- Buckingham Street (opp) Everton
- Boundary Street East (adj) Everton
- Leison Street (adj) Kirkdale
- Sterling Way (adj) Kirkdale
- Sharpeville Close (adj) Kirkdale
- Pansy Street (adj) Kirkdale
- Commercial Road (adj) Kirkdale
- Bank Hall Interchange (Stop A) Kirkdale
- Wolsey Street (adj) Kirkdale
- Keble Road (adj) Bootle
- Balliol Road (adj) Bootle
- Merton Road (adj) Bootle
- Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop A) Bootle
- North Park Court (adj) Bootle
- Knowsley Road (adj) Bootle
- Alpha Street (adj) Linacre
- Bowden Street (opp) Linacre
- Scarisbrick Avenue (adj) Linacre
- Penryhn Avenue (adj) Linacre
- Seaforth and Litherland Interchange (Stop A) Seaforth
- Lime Grove (adj) Seaforth
- Church Road (adj) Seaforth
- Claremont Road (adj) Seaforth
- Dewlands Road (adj) Seaforth
- Marlborough Road (opp) Waterloo
- Saint Georges Road (adj) Waterloo
- Crosby Road North (adj) Waterloo
- Waterloo Interchange (Stop A) Waterloo
- Duke Street (adj) Waterloo
- Blucher Street (adj) Waterloo
- Sandheys Avenue (adj) Sandheys
- Brooke Road West (adj) Waterloo
- Holden Road (adj) Waterloo
- Blundellsands and Crosby Station (Stop C) Crosby
- Waverley Road (adj) Crosby
- Carnegie Avenue (opp) Great Crosby
- York Avenue (adj) Great Crosby
- Crosby Village (Stop B) Great Crosby
53 towards Queen Square Bus Station
- Crosby Village (Stop B) Great Crosby
- Islington (adj) Great Crosby
- Harrington Road (adj) Crosby
- College Road (adj) Great Crosby
- Blundellsands and Crosby Station (Stop B) Crosby
- Courtenay Road (adj) Waterloo
- Brooke Road West (adj) Waterloo
- Wellington Street (adj) Waterloo
- South Road (adj) Waterloo
- Waterloo Interchange (Stop C) Waterloo
- South Road (opp) Waterloo Park
- Sandringham Road (adj) Waterloo
- Dewlands Road (opp) Seaforth
- Sandown Road (opp) Seaforth
- Sandy Road (adj) Seaforth
- Elm Road (adj) Seaforth
- Hawarden Grove (opp) Seaforth
- Seaforth and Litherland Interchange (Stop B) Seaforth
- Linacre Road (adj) Linacre
- Hartwell Street (adj) Linacre
- St Andrew's Road (adj) Linacre
- Linacre Lane (adj) Bootle
- Marsh Lane (adj) Bootle
- Bootle Strand Interchange (Stop C) Bootle
- Park Street (adj) Bootle
- Trinity Road (adj) Bootle
- Balliol Road (adj) Bootle
- Beatrice Street (adj) Bootle
- Celia Street (adj) Kirkdale
- Bank Hall Interchange (Stop B) Kirkdale
- Easby Road (adj) Sandhills
- Briar Street (adj) Kirkdale
- Maregreen Road (adj) Kirkdale
- Whittle Street (adj) Kirkdale
- Kirkdale Road (adj) Everton
- Buckingham Street (adj) Everton
- Penrhyn Street (opp) Everton
- Virgil Street (opp) Everton
- Rose Place (adj) Everton
- Mansfield Street (adj) Everton
- Kempston Street (adj) Liverpool
- Queen Square Bus Station (Stop A) Liverpool
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 6 Apr 2026 Operating between Yeovil Bus Station and Yeovil Bus Station given service number 53 effective from 06 April 2026.
- Expired effective 22 Sept 2025 Operating between Chichester and East and West Wittering given service number 53 / 52 effective from 22 September 2025. To amend Route and Stopping Places.
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Kingsteignton and Torbay Hospital given service number 53 effective from 31 August 2025.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
LiverpoolBootleCrosbyKirkdaleEvertonSeaforthWaterlooSandhillsGreat CrosbyLinacreWaterloo ParkSandheys
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53 bus?
The first 53 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:49 (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 21:39. 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 Merseyside and South Lancashire 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 Merseyside and South Lancashire.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.