538 Princethorpe to Leamington Spa via Radford Semele, Sydenham
Operated by Flexibus. First bus 09:25, last bus 12:45. 2 journeys on Fridays. Fares: adult single £2.50 to £5.30 — more.
Wanted a different 538? 2 other bus routes are numbered 538 elsewhere in the UK — see every 538 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:25 |
|---|---|
| Hilltop Park (Adj) | 09:25 |
| Fosse Crescent (Adj) | 09:27 |
| Old Post Office (Opp) | 09:32 |
| Leamington Road (Jcn) | 09:34 |
| Bus Shelter (Adj) | 09:40 |
| School Hill (Opp) | 09:46 |
| White Lion (Adj) | 09:50 |
| ASDA (Adj) | 09:57 |
| Parish Church Stand A (Opp) | 10:03 |
| Upper Parade (Stand E) | 10:07 |
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 538
Adult single £2.50 to £5.30 · Adult return £4.50 to £9.30 · Child single £2.00 to £3.60 · Child return £3.60 to £6.30
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.50 | Princethorpe Post Office | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.50 | £2.50 | Eathorpe Old Post Office | ||||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Hunningham Bus Shelter | |||||||||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Offchurch School Hill | ||||||||
| £4.30 | £4.30 | £3.30 | £3.30 | £2.50 | White Lion | |||||||
| £5.30 | £5.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Sydenham ASDA | ||||||
| £5.30 | £5.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £3.30 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Parish Church | |||||
| £5.30 | £5.30 | £5.30 | £5.30 | £4.30 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Upper Parade | ||||
| £4.30 | £4.30 | – | £3.30 | – | – | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Radford Semele Kingshurs | |||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | – | £2.50 | – | – | £2.50 | £3.30 | £4.30 | £2.50 | Offchurch Church | ||
| £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £2.50 | £3.30 | £4.30 | £4.30 | £5.30 | £3.30 | £2.50 | Wappenbury Leamington Rd | |
| £2.50 | £2.50 | – | £2.50 | – | – | £4.30 | £4.30 | £5.30 | £3.30 | £2.50 | £2.50 | Eathorpe Bus Shelter |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Princethorpe Hilltop Par.
A & M Group - Flexibus's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 21 January 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same; singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the route takes part in the England fare cap. Fares change — check with Flexibus before you travel.
Tickets on the 538
Flexibus publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from Flexibus's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 22 January 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Flexibus.
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 Flexibus 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 538
538 towards Leamington Spa
All 26 stops
- Hilltop Park (Adj) Princethorpe
- Fosse Crescent (Adj) Princethorpe
- Green (Adj) Eathorpe
- Old Post Office (Opp) Eathorpe
- Leamington Road (Jcn) Wappenbury
- Bus Shelter (Adj) Hunningham
- Stag (Adj) Offchurch
- School Hill (Opp) Offchurch
- The Greswoldes (Adj) Radford Semele
- White Lion (Adj) Radford Semele
- Gullimans Way (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Cowdray Close (Adj) Sydenham
- Berrington Road (Opp) Sydenham
- ASDA (Opp) Sydenham
- ASDA (Adj) Sydenham
- ASDA (Adj) Sydenham
- Berrington Road (Adj) Sydenham
- St Anthonys Primary School (Adj) Sydenham
- Leam Terrace (Opp) Leamington Spa
- Farley Street (Opp) Leamington Spa
- Court Street (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Crown Hotel (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Parish Church Stand A (Opp) Leamington Spa
- Dormer Place (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Regent Street (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Upper Parade (Stand E) Leamington Spa
538 towards Princethorpe
All 25 stops
- Upper Parade (Stand J) Leamington Spa
- Regent Hotel (Adj) Leamington Spa
- War Memorial (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Parish Church (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Court Street (Opp) Leamington Spa
- Forfield Place (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Farley Street (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Sainsburys (Adj) Leamington Spa
- Cowdray Close (Adj) Sydenham
- Berrington Road (Opp) Sydenham
- ASDA (Opp) Sydenham
- ASDA (Adj) Sydenham
- ASDA (Adj) Sydenham
- Berrington Road (Adj) Sydenham
- St Anthonys Primary School (Adj) Sydenham
- Sydenham Drive (Opp) Leamington Spa
- Gullimans Way (Opp) Leamington Spa
- Kingshurst (Opp) Radford Semele
- The Greswoldes (Opp) Radford Semele
- Church (Adj) Offchurch
- Bus Shelter (Opp) Hunningham
- Leamington Road (Jcn) Wappenbury
- Bus Shelter (Adj) Eathorpe
- Fosse Crescent (Adj) Princethorpe
- Hilltop Park (Opp) Princethorpe
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 538 bus?
The first 538 departure on Fridays leaves at 09:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 538 bus?
The last 538 on Fridays leaves its first stop at 12:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 538 bus cost?
Flexibus's published fares on the 538: adult single £2.50 to £5.30, adult return £4.50 to £9.30, child single £2.00 to £3.60, child return £3.60 to £6.30. Singles published above £3.00 cost at most £3.00 if the 538 takes part in the England fare cap. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Flexibus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 538 bus?
The 538 is operated by Flexibus.
Timetable data from Flexibus via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (West Midlands feed). Flexibus last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 2 October 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.