53 Wolverhampton Bus Station ↔ Bilston Bus Station
Operated by Banga Buses. First bus 07:20, last bus 18:00. 22 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 →
🕰 Banga Buses last updated this timetable on 2024-12-18 —
over a year ago.
Times below may not match what runs today. How we know →
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 Bilston Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Bilston Bus Station · Saturday towards Wolverhampton Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Wolverhampton Bus Station · Saturday
| 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 |
Route map
All stops on route 53
53 towards Bilston Bus Station
- Wolverhampton Bus Station (Stand J) Wolverhampton
- Hospital Street (opp) Wolverhampton
- Eagle Street (opp) Monmore Green
- Cable Street (opp) Monmore Green
- Thorne Street (opp) Ettingshall
- Cullwick Street (opp) Stow Heath
- Giffard Road (opp) Stow Heath
- Laburnum Road (opp) Stow Heath
- Thornton Road (adj) Moseley
- Wentbridge Road (after) Moseley
- Deans Road (after) Moseley
- Hurstbourne Crescent (adj) Moseley
- Plascom Road (before) Moseley
- Mayfield Medical Centre (after) Moseley
- Old Heath Crescent (before) Moseley
- St Giles Crescent (opp) Moseley
- Coronation Road (before) Park Village
- Heart & Lung Centre (Stop N2) New Cross
- Out Patients (Stop N1) Park Village
- 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
- Wassell Road (opp) St Chads
- Cumberland Road (adj) Stowlawn
- Wellington Road (before) Bilston
- Bilston Bus Station (Stand C) Bilston
53 towards Wolverhampton Bus Station
- Bilston Bus Station (Stand C) Bilston
- Wellington Road (after) Bilston
- Wassell Road (adj) St Chads
- Cumberland Road (opp) Stowlawn
- Green Lanes (adj) Stowlawn
- Alcester Drive (adj) Stowlawn
- Moseley Road (before) 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
- Heart & Lung Centre (Stop N2) New Cross
- Out Patients (Stop N1) Park Village
- Hollybush House (Stop N3) New Cross
- Beynon Centre (Stop N4) New Cross
- Coronation Road (opp) Heath Town
- New Cross Hospital (Stop N6) 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
- Laburnum Road (before) Stow Heath
- Thornton Road (opp) Moseley
- 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
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 2 Aug 2026 Operating between Bracknell Bus Station and Wexham Park Hospital given service number 53 effective from 02 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- 🆕 Registered effective 31 Aug 2025 Operating between Bracknell Bus Station and Wexham Park Hospital given service number 53 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
WolverhamptonBilstonMoseleyWednesfieldNew CrossStowlawnPortobelloHeath TownPark VillageSt ChadsStow HeathMonmore Green
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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.