53 Wolverhampton to Bilston via Moseley, New Cross
Operated by Banga Buses. First bus 07:20, last bus 18:00. 22 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 53? 30 other bus routes are numbered 53 elsewhere in the UK — see every 53 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:45 | 17:50 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand J) | 07:30 | 08:30 | 09:40 | 10:40 | 11:40 | 12:40 | 13:40 | 14:40 | 15:40 | 16:45 | 17:50 |
| Giffard Road (opp) | 07:43 | 08:45 | 09:53 | 10:53 | 11:53 | 12:53 | 13:53 | 14:53 | 15:53 | 17:01 | 18:06 |
| St Giles Crescent (opp) | 07:52 | 08:53 | 10:01 | 11:01 | 12:01 | 13:01 | 14:01 | 15:01 | 16:01 | 17:11 | 18:14 |
| Out Patients (Stop N1) | 08:00 | 09:01 | 10:08 | 11:08 | 12:09 | 13:09 | 14:09 | 15:09 | 16:10 | 17:19 | 18:22 |
| Bentley Bridge Retail Park (opp) | 08:07 | 09:07 | 10:14 | 11:15 | 12:15 | 13:15 | 14:15 | 15:16 | 16:16 | 17:26 | 18:28 |
| Watery Lane (adj) | 08:15 | 09:15 | 10:22 | 11:23 | 12:23 | 13:23 | 14:23 | 15:24 | 16:26 | 17:36 | 18:35 |
| Bilston Bus Station (Stand C) | 08:28 | 09:27 | 10:34 | 11:35 | 12:35 | 13:35 | 14:35 | 15:36 | 16:40 | 17:50 | 18:45 |
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.
Tickets on the 53
Banga Buses publishes singles, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children and older passengers.
Adult nBUS · Child nBUS · Group nBUS · Nbus Day Adult
…and 61 more tickets on this route.
A multi-operator ticket covers this route — it's valid on other companies' buses in the area too, which usually beats buying singles if you change buses.
Ticket types come from Banga Buses' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 6 March 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Banga Buses.
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 Banga Buses 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.
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Bilston
All 34 stops
- Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand J) Wolverhampton
- Hospital Street (opp) Wolverhampton
- Eagle Street (opp) Monmore Green
- Cable Street (opp) Monmore Green
- Thorne Street (opp) Ettingshall
- Giffard Road (opp) Stow Heath
- Cullwick Street (opp) Stow Heath
- Laburnum Road (opp) Stow Heath
- Thornton Road (adj) Moseley
- Wentbridge Road (after) Moseley
- Deans Road (after) Moseley
- Hurstbourne Crescent (adj) Moseley
- Mayfield Medical Centre (after) Moseley
- Plascom Road (before) Moseley
- Old Heath Crescent (before) Moseley
- St Giles Crescent (opp) Moseley
- Coronation Road (before) Park Village
- Out Patients (Stop N1) Park Village
- Heart & Lung Centre (Stop N2) New Cross
- Hollybush House (Stop N3) New Cross
- Beynon Centre (Stop N4) New Cross
- Bentley Bridge Retail Park (opp) Wednesfield
- Rookery Street (before) Wednesfield
- Wednesfield Police Station (opposite) Wednesfield
- Gem Centre (opp) Wednesfield
- Watery Lane (adj) Neachells
- Evans Street (adj) Portobello
- Alcester Drive (opp) Stowlawn
- Moseley Road (after) Stowlawn
- Green Lanes (opp) Stowlawn
- Cumberland Road (adj) Stowlawn
- Wassell Road (opp) St Chads
- Wellington Road (before) Bilston
- Bilston Bus Station (Stand C) Bilston
53 towards Wolverhampton
All 35 stops
- Bilston Bus Station (Stand C) Bilston
- Wellington Road (after) Bilston
- Wassell Road (adj) St Chads
- Cumberland Road (opp) Stowlawn
- Green Lanes (adj) Stowlawn
- Moseley Road (before) Stowlawn
- Alcester Drive (adj) Stowlawn
- Uplands Road (adj) Stowlawn
- Watery Lane (opp) Neachells
- Gem Centre (adj) Wednesfield
- Wednesfield Police Station (adjacent) Wednesfield
- Rookery Street (after) Wednesfield
- Bentley Bridge Retail Park (adj) Wednesfield
- New Cross Hospital (Stop N6) Heath Town
- Out Patients (Stop N1) Park Village
- Heart & Lung Centre (Stop N2) New Cross
- Hollybush House (Stop N3) New Cross
- Beynon Centre (Stop N4) New Cross
- New Cross Hospital (Stop N6) Heath Town
- Coronation Road (opp) Heath Town
- Coronation Road (after) Park Village
- St Giles Crescent (adj) Moseley
- Plascom Road (opp) Moseley
- Mayfield Medical Centre (before) Moseley
- Hurstbourne Crescent (opp) Moseley
- Deans Road (before) Moseley
- Wentbridge Road (before) Moseley
- Thornton Road (opp) Moseley
- Laburnum Road (before) Stow Heath
- Giffard Road (after) Stow Heath
- Dixon Road (adj) Ettingshall
- Cable Street (adj) Monmore Green
- Eagle Street (adj) Monmore Green
- Hospital Street (adj) Wolverhampton
- Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand J) Wolverhampton
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 53 bus?
The first 53 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:20 (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 18:00. 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. Banga 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 Banga Buses.
Timetable data from Banga Buses via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Banga Buses last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 18 December 2024. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.