53 East Hedleyhope to Langley Park via Esh Winning, Esh
Operated by Gateshead Central Buses. First bus 09:20, last bus 14:41. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £1.20 to £2.50 — more.
Wanted a different 53? 30 other bus routes are numbered 53 elsewhere in the UK — see every 53 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:20 | 11:49 | 14:16 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turning Circle (N-bound) | 09:20 | 11:49 | 14:16 |
| Black Horse (NE-bound) | 09:22 | 11:51 | 14:18 |
| Old Co-op Store (E-bound) | 09:23 | 11:52 | 14:19 |
| Co-operative store (NW-bound) | 09:26 | 11:55 | 14:21 |
| Hawkshill Terrace (N-bound) | 09:32 | 12:01 | 14:27 |
| Clifford Bank Top (E-bound) | 09:36 | 12:05 | 14:31 |
| Stringer Terrace (E-bound) | 09:41 | 12:10 | 14:36 |
| The Rams Head (E-bound) | 09:42 | 12:11 | 14:37 |
| Kingsway (S-bound) | 09:46 | 12:15 | 14:41 |
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.
Fares on the 53
Adult single £1.20 to £2.50 · Adult return £1.90 to £3.70 · Child return £0.95 to £2.10
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £1.20 | Hedley Hill Terrace | |||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £1.40 | £1.20 | Black Horse | ||||||||||||||
| £1.50 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Football Ground-Social Club | |||||||||||||
| £1.60 | £1.40 | £1.30 | £1.20 | College View | ||||||||||||
| £1.70 | £1.50 | £1.30 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Stags Head | |||||||||||
| £1.90 | £1.50 | £1.40 | £1.20 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Larks Hill Estate | ||||||||||
| £2.00 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.20 | £1.20 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Newhouse Farm | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.40 | Royal Oak | ||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £1.50 | £1.20 | Wilks Hill | |||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.00 | £1.70 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Clifford Bank Top | ||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.20 | Glebe House | |||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Malton Road End | ||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.20 | Stringer Terrace | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | £1.40 | £1.20 | Finings Avenue | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.50 | £1.50 | £1.20 | £1.20 | War Memorial | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £1.70 | £1.70 | £1.40 | £1.20 | £1.20 | Kingsway |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Turning Circle.
Gateshead Central Taxis' published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 31 July 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Gateshead Central Buses before you travel.
Tickets on the 53
Gateshead Central Buses publishes singles, day returns and day tickets on this route for adults, children and young people.
Adult Return · Under 5 · Durham Fare · Child Return · Junior Rover · Adult Explorer
…and 14 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Gateshead Central Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 17 September 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Gateshead Central Buses.
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Langley Park
All 35 stops
- Turning Circle (N-bound) East Hedleyhope
- Deerness View (NE-bound) East Hedleyhope
- Old Pit (E-bound) East Hedleyhope
- Stable House Farm (E-bound) East Hedleyhope
- Hedley Hill Terrace (E-bound) Waterhouses
- Black Horse (NE-bound) Waterhouses
- Terrace (NE-bound) Waterhouses
- Church (E-bound) Waterhouses
- Old Co-op Store (E-bound) Waterhouses
- Football Ground-Social Club (NE-bound) Waterhouses
- College View (NE-bound) Esh Winning
- Lymington Crossing (NE-bound) Esh Winning
- Co-operative store (NW-bound) Esh Winning
- Newhouse Club (N-bound) Esh Winning
- Newhouse Farm (NW-bound) Esh Winning
- Newhouse Rd - Western Avenue (NW-bound) Esh Winning
- Cliffords Bank Foot (NW-bound) Cornsay Colliery
- Royal Oak (N-bound) Cornsay Colliery
- Hawkshill Terrace (N-bound) Cornsay Colliery
- Commercial Street (N-bound) Cornsay Colliery
- Terrace (NW-bound) Wilks Hill
- Marleys Cottages (E-bound) Quebec
- Aged Miners (E-bound) Quebec
- Clifford Bank Top (E-bound) Quebec
- St Michaels Church (E-bound) Esh
- Laude Bank (NE-bound) Esh
- Glebe House (NE-bound) Esh
- Bank foot (NE-bound) Esh
- North Farm (E-bound) Langley Park
- Stringer Terrace (E-bound) Langley Park
- Finings Avenue (E-bound) Langley Park
- Clifford Street (E-bound) Langley Park
- The Rams Head (E-bound) Langley Park
- War Memorial (N-bound) Langley Park
- Kingsway (S-bound) Langley Park
53 towards East Hedleyhope
All 37 stops
- Kingsway (S-bound) Langley Park
- Eastern Avenue (E-bound) Langley Park
- Quebec Street End (W-bound) Langley Park
- The Rams Head (W-bound) Langley Park
- Clifford Street (W-bound) Langley Park
- Finings Avenue (W-bound) Langley Park
- Stringer Terrace (W-bound) Langley Park
- North Farm (W-bound) Langley Park
- Bank foot (SW-bound) Esh
- Glebe House (SE-bound) Esh
- Laude Bank (SW-bound) Esh
- St Michaels Church (W-bound) Esh
- Clifford Bank Top (W-bound) Quebec
- Aged Miners (W-bound) Quebec
- Marleys Cottages (W-bound) Quebec
- Terrace (SE-bound) Wilks Hill
- Commercial Street (S-bound) Cornsay Colliery
- Hawkshill Terrace (S-bound) Cornsay Colliery
- Royal Oak (S-bound) Cornsay Colliery
- Cliffords Bank Foot (SE-bound) Cornsay Colliery
- Newhouse Rd - Western Avenue (SE-bound) Esh Winning
- Newhouse Farm (SE-bound) Esh Winning
- Newhouse Club (S-bound) Esh Winning
- Co-operative store (SE-bound) Esh Winning
- Stags Head (SW-bound) Esh Winning
- Lymington Crossing (SW-bound) Esh Winning
- College View (SW-bound) Esh Winning
- Football Ground-Social Club (SW-bound) Waterhouses
- Old Co-op Store (W-bound) Waterhouses
- Church (W-bound) Waterhouses
- Terrace (SW-bound) Waterhouses
- Black Horse (SW-bound) Waterhouses
- Hedley Hill Terrace (W-bound) Waterhouses
- Stable House Farm (W-bound) East Hedleyhope
- Old Pit (W-bound) East Hedleyhope
- Deerness View (SW-bound) East Hedleyhope
- Turning Circle (north west bound) Stanley
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53 bus?
The first 53 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:20 (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 14:41. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 53 bus cost?
Gateshead Central Buses' published fares on the 53: adult single £1.20 to £2.50, adult return £1.90 to £3.70, child return £0.95 to £2.10. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Gateshead Central Buses 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 Gateshead Central Buses.
Timetable data from Gateshead Central Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North East England feed). Gateshead Central Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 24 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.