540 Cardington to Shrewsbury via Church Stretton, London Road
Operated by Minsterley Motors. First bus 07:25, last bus 16:30. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 540? 3 other bus routes are numbered 540 elsewhere in the UK — see every 540 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 07:25 |
|---|---|
| Royal Oak Inn (adj) | 07:25 |
| Longville Arms (opp) | 07:31 |
| Stone House (adj) | 07:35 |
| St Peter's Church (adj) | · |
| Junction (adj) | · |
| Gilberries Lane Jct (adj) | · |
| Junction (opp) | · |
| Hazler Farm (adj) | 07:42 |
| Carding Mill Jct (adj) | 07:47 |
| Post Office (opp) | 07:50 |
| Post Office (opp) | 07:59 |
| Post Office (Nr) | 08:09 |
| Crossroads (opp) | 08:15 |
| Junction (adj) | 08:20 |
| Playing Fields (adj) | · |
| School (adj) | · |
| St Giles Church (opp) | · |
| Crematorium (opp) | 08:24 |
| College (opp) | 08:25 |
| Shirehall (opp) | 08:27 |
| Newhall Gardens Jct (opp) | 08:28 |
| Abbey Church (opp) | 08:30 |
| The Square (adj) | 08:32 |
| Rowleys House (opp) | 08:33 |
| Bus Station (Stand N) | 08:35 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 540
Minsterley Motors publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Single · Child Single
…and 2 more tickets on this route.
Ticket types come from Minsterley Motors's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 2024-11-04. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs — see published prices for Minsterley Motors.
Christmas & bank holidays
These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on — they come from the operator’s own published calendar. Everything above is an ordinary week.
- Christmas Eve — Thursday, 24 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Christmas Day — Friday, 25 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Boxing Day — Saturday, 26 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Tuesday, 29 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- Wednesday, 30 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- New Year's Eve — Thursday, 31 December 2026 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
- New Year's Day — Friday, 1 January 2027 No buses in the timetable the operator has published so far. Festive timetables are often published only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 540
540 towards Shrewsbury
All 48 stops
- Royal Oak Inn (adj) Cardington
- Gilberries Lane Jct (opp) Gretton
- Longville Arms (opp) Longville in the Dale
- Junction (opp) East Wall
- Stone House (adj) Heath Common
- Wall Hall (adj) Wall Under Heywood
- St Peter's Church (adj) Rushbury
- Stone House (opp) Heath Common
- Junction (adj) East Wall
- Longville Arms (adj) Longville in the Dale
- Gilberries Lane Jct (adj) Gretton
- Royal Oak Inn (opp) Cardington
- Junction (opp) Comley
- Mount View (opp) Hope Bowdler
- Hazler Farm (adj) Hope Bowdler
- Beaumont Road (adj) Church Stretton
- Carding Mill Jct (adj) Church Stretton
- Secondary School (opp) Church Stretton
- Post Office (opp) All Stretton
- Pound Inn (opp) Leebotwood
- Post Office (opp) Longnor
- Crossroads (opp) Frodesley
- Post Office (Nr) Acton Burnell
- The Old Rectory (opp) Pitchford
- Crossroads (opp) Cantlop
- Junction (adj) Betton Abbots
- Junction (adj) Betton Strange
- Bus Layby (adj) Weeping Cross
- Playing Fields (adj) Weeping Cross
- Kingston Drive Jct (opp) Weeping Cross
- School (adj) Springfield
- Armoury Gardens Jct (opp) Sutton Park
- St Giles Church (opp) Sutton Park
- Knightsbridge Close Jct (adj) London Road
- Crematorium (opp) London Road
- New College Road Jct (adj) London Road
- College (opp) London Road
- Armoury Gardens (adj) London Road
- Shirehall (opp) Abbey Foregate
- The Bell PH (opp) Abbey Foregate
- Newhall Gardens Jct (opp) Abbey Foregate
- The Dun Cow (adj) Abbey Foregate
- Abbey Church (opp) Abbey Foregate
- St. Julians Friars (adj) Shrewsbury
- The Square (adj) Shrewsbury
- Market Hall (opp) Shrewsbury
- Rowleys House (opp) Shrewsbury
- Bus Station (Stand N) Shrewsbury
540 towards Cardington
All 48 stops
- Bus Station (Stand N) Shrewsbury
- St Mary's Church County Services (adj) Shrewsbury
- Dogpole (adj) Shrewsbury
- Bridge (adj) Shrewsbury
- Abbey Church (adj) Abbey Foregate
- The Dun Cow (opp) Abbey Foregate
- Newhall Gardens Jct (adj) Abbey Foregate
- The Bell PH (adj) Abbey Foregate
- Shirehall (adj) Abbey Foregate
- St Giles Church (adj) Sutton Park
- Armoury Gardens Jct (adj) Sutton Park
- Huxley Close Jct (adj) Springfield
- Kingston Drive Jct (adj) Weeping Cross
- Playing Fields (opp) Weeping Cross
- Bus Layby (opp) Weeping Cross
- Prestfelde School (adj) London Road
- College (adj) London Road
- New College Road Jct (opp) London Road
- Crematorium (adj) London Road
- Knightsbridge Close Jct (opp) London Road
- Junction (opp) Betton Strange
- Junction (opp) Betton Abbots
- Crossroads (adj) Cantlop
- The Old Rectory (adj) Pitchford
- Post Office (opp) Acton Burnell
- Crossroads (adj) Frodesley
- Post Office (adj) Longnor
- Pound Inn (adj) Leebotwood
- Junction (adj) Comley
- Royal Oak Inn (adj) Cardington
- Gilberries Lane Jct (opp) Gretton
- Longville Arms (opp) Longville in the Dale
- Junction (opp) East Wall
- Stone House (adj) Heath Common
- St Peter's Church (opp) Rushbury
- Post Office (adj) All Stretton
- Secondary School (adj) Church Stretton
- Carding Mill Jct (opp) Church Stretton
- Beaumont Road (adj) Church Stretton
- St Milburgas Church (adj) Church Stretton
- Hazler Farm (opp) Hope Bowdler
- Mount View (adj) Hope Bowdler
- Wall Hall (opp) Wall Under Heywood
- Stone House (opp) Heath Common
- Junction (adj) East Wall
- Longville Arms (adj) Longville in the Dale
- Gilberries Lane Jct (adj) Gretton
- Royal Oak Inn (opp) Cardington
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 540 bus?
The first 540 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 540 bus?
The last 540 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:30. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 540 bus cost?
The 540 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. Minsterley Motors day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 540 bus?
The 540 is operated by Minsterley Motors.
Timetable data from Minsterley Motors via the Traveline National Dataset. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.