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.

Next towards Shrewsbury from Royal Oak Inn (adj): tomorrow 07:25

Next towards Cardington from Bus Station (Stand N): tomorrow 16:30

Wanted a different 540? 4 other bus routes are numbered 540 elsewhere in the UK — see every 540 bus timetable by area.

Timetable

Ends at Shrewsbury Bus Station · Monday to Friday · 1 journey
Stop 07:25
Royal Oak Inn (adj) 07:25
Gilberries Lane Jct (opp) 07:26
Longville Arms (opp) 07:31
Junction (opp) 07:33
Stone House (adj) 07:35
Wall Hall (adj) 07:37
St Peter's Church (adj) ·
Junction (opp) ·
Hazler Farm (adj) 07:42
Beaumont Road (adj) 07:47
Post Office (opp) 07:50
Pound Inn (opp) 07:55
Post Office (opp) 07:59
Crossroads (opp) 08:05
Post Office (Nr) 08:09
The Old Rectory (opp) 08:12
Crossroads (opp) 08:15
Junction (adj) 08:18
Junction (adj) 08:20
Bus Layby (adj) ·
School (adj) ·
Armoury Gardens Jct (opp) ·
College (opp) 08:25
Shirehall (opp) 08:27
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.

The 540 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 →

Tickets on the 540

Minsterley Motors listed singles and day returns on this route for adults and children when it last published its fares.

Adult Single · Child Single

…and 2 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Minsterley Motors' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 November 2024 — over 2 years ago, so what is sold today may differ. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with Minsterley Motors.

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 Minsterley Motors before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, 29 December, 30 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 540

540 towards Shrewsbury

All 48 stops
  1. Royal Oak Inn (adj) Cardington
  2. Gilberries Lane Jct (opp) Gretton
  3. Longville Arms (opp) Longville in the Dale
  4. Junction (opp) East Wall
  5. Stone House (adj) Heath Common
  6. Wall Hall (adj) Wall Under Heywood
  7. St Peter's Church (adj) Rushbury
  8. Stone House (opp) Heath Common
  9. Junction (adj) East Wall
  10. Longville Arms (adj) Longville in the Dale
  11. Gilberries Lane Jct (adj) Gretton
  12. Royal Oak Inn (opp) Cardington
  13. Junction (opp) Comley
  14. Mount View (opp) Hope Bowdler
  15. Hazler Farm (adj) Hope Bowdler
  16. Beaumont Road (adj) Church Stretton
  17. Carding Mill Jct (adj) Church Stretton
  18. Secondary School (opp) Church Stretton
  19. Post Office (opp) All Stretton
  20. Pound Inn (opp) Leebotwood
  21. Post Office (opp) Longnor
  22. Crossroads (opp) Frodesley
  23. Post Office (Nr) Acton Burnell
  24. The Old Rectory (opp) Pitchford
  25. Crossroads (opp) Cantlop
  26. Junction (adj) Betton Abbots
  27. Junction (adj) Betton Strange
  28. Bus Layby (adj) Weeping Cross
  29. Playing Fields (adj) Weeping Cross
  30. Kingston Drive Jct (opp) Weeping Cross
  31. School (adj) Springfield
  32. Armoury Gardens Jct (opp) Sutton Park
  33. St Giles Church (opp) Sutton Park
  34. Knightsbridge Close Jct (adj) London Road
  35. Crematorium (opp) London Road
  36. New College Road Jct (adj) London Road
  37. College (opp) London Road
  38. Armoury Gardens (adj) London Road
  39. Shirehall (opp) Abbey Foregate
  40. The Bell PH (opp) Abbey Foregate
  41. Newhall Gardens Jct (opp) Abbey Foregate
  42. The Dun Cow (adj) Abbey Foregate
  43. Abbey Church (opp) Abbey Foregate
  44. St. Julians Friars (adj) Shrewsbury
  45. The Square (adj) Shrewsbury
  46. Market Hall (opp) Shrewsbury
  47. Rowleys House (opp) Shrewsbury
  48. Bus Station (Stand N) Shrewsbury

540 towards Cardington

All 48 stops
  1. Bus Station (Stand N) Shrewsbury
  2. St Mary's Church County Services (adj) Shrewsbury
  3. Dogpole (adj) Shrewsbury
  4. Bridge (adj) Shrewsbury
  5. Abbey Church (adj) Abbey Foregate
  6. The Dun Cow (opp) Abbey Foregate
  7. Newhall Gardens Jct (adj) Abbey Foregate
  8. The Bell PH (adj) Abbey Foregate
  9. Shirehall (adj) Abbey Foregate
  10. St Giles Church (adj) Sutton Park
  11. Armoury Gardens Jct (adj) Sutton Park
  12. Huxley Close Jct (adj) Springfield
  13. Kingston Drive Jct (adj) Weeping Cross
  14. Playing Fields (opp) Weeping Cross
  15. Bus Layby (opp) Weeping Cross
  16. Prestfelde School (adj) London Road
  17. College (adj) London Road
  18. New College Road Jct (opp) London Road
  19. Crematorium (adj) London Road
  20. Knightsbridge Close Jct (opp) London Road
  21. Junction (opp) Betton Strange
  22. Junction (opp) Betton Abbots
  23. Crossroads (adj) Cantlop
  24. The Old Rectory (adj) Pitchford
  25. Post Office (opp) Acton Burnell
  26. Crossroads (adj) Frodesley
  27. Post Office (adj) Longnor
  28. Pound Inn (adj) Leebotwood
  29. Junction (adj) Comley
  30. Royal Oak Inn (adj) Cardington
  31. Gilberries Lane Jct (opp) Gretton
  32. Longville Arms (opp) Longville in the Dale
  33. Junction (opp) East Wall
  34. Stone House (adj) Heath Common
  35. St Peter's Church (opp) Rushbury
  36. Post Office (adj) All Stretton
  37. Secondary School (adj) Church Stretton
  38. Carding Mill Jct (opp) Church Stretton
  39. Beaumont Road (adj) Church Stretton
  40. St Milburgas Church (adj) Church Stretton
  41. Hazler Farm (opp) Hope Bowdler
  42. Mount View (adj) Hope Bowdler
  43. Wall Hall (opp) Wall Under Heywood
  44. Stone House (opp) Heath Common
  45. Junction (adj) East Wall
  46. Longville Arms (adj) Longville in the Dale
  47. Gilberries Lane Jct (adj) Gretton
  48. Royal Oak Inn (opp) Cardington

Towns & areas on this route

ShrewsburyChurch StrettonLondon RoadAbbey ForegateWeeping CrossSpringfieldBetton AbbotsCardingtonLongnorHope BowdlerSutton ParkBetton Strange

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.