553 Bishops Castle to Shrewsbury via Lea, Copthorne
Operated by Minsterley Motors. First bus 07:20, last bus 17:40. 11 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 553? 6 other bus routes are numbered 553 elsewhere in the UK — see every 553 bus timetable by area.
- Subsidised by Shropshire Council — 07:20 towards Shrewsbury Bus Station, 07:30 towards Shrewsbury Bus Station, 09:30 towards Shrewsbury Bus Station, 09:40 towards Shrewsbury Bus Station, 12:15 towards Shrewsbury Bus Station, 12:20 towards Shrewsbury Bus Station, 15:40 towards Shrewsbury Bus Station, 15:50 towards Shrewsbury Bus Station, 07:35 towards Boars Head, 08:00 towards Boars Head, 10:05 towards Boars Head, 14:00 towards Boars Head and 4 more
| Stop | 07:20 | 09:40 | 12:20 | 13:30 | 15:40 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boars Head PH (opp) | 07:20 | 09:40 | 12:20 | 13:30 | 15:40 |
| Salop Street Jct (adj) | 07:22 | 09:42 | 12:22 | 13:32 | 15:42 |
| Church (adj) | 07:26 | 09:46 | 12:26 | 13:36 | 15:46 |
| Bridge (opp) | 07:26 | 09:46 | 12:26 | 13:36 | 15:46 |
| Llan Turn (adj) | 07:30 | 09:50 | 12:30 | 13:40 | 15:50 |
| Nind Junction (opp) | 07:31 | 09:51 | 12:31 | 13:41 | 15:51 |
| Junction (adj) | 07:34 | 09:54 | 12:34 | 13:44 | 15:54 |
| Crossroads (opp) | 07:36 | 09:56 | 12:36 | 13:46 | 15:56 |
| Gravels Terrace (adj) | 07:37 | 09:57 | 12:37 | 13:47 | 15:57 |
| Junction (adj) | 07:40 | 10:00 | 12:40 | 13:50 | 16:00 |
| Bus Shelter (adj) | 07:46 | 10:06 | 12:46 | 13:56 | 16:06 |
| Creamery (adj) | 07:48 | 10:08 | 12:48 | 13:58 | 16:08 |
| Layby (adj) | 07:51 | 10:11 | 12:51 | 14:01 | 16:11 |
| Brooklands (adj) | 07:53 | 10:13 | 12:53 | 14:03 | 16:13 |
| Nags Head (adj) | 07:54 | 10:14 | 12:54 | 14:04 | 16:14 |
| Junction (opp) | 07:56 | 10:16 | 12:56 | 14:06 | 16:16 |
| Junction (opp) | 07:58 | 10:18 | 12:58 | 14:08 | 16:18 |
| Junction (adj) | 07:59 | 10:19 | 12:59 | 14:09 | 16:19 |
| Cock Inn (adj) | 08:01 | 10:21 | 13:01 | 14:11 | 16:21 |
| Caradoc View Jct (adj) | 08:03 | 10:23 | 13:03 | 14:13 | 16:23 |
| Bowbrook (adj) | 08:10 | 10:26 | 13:06 | 14:16 | 16:26 |
| Ward Block (Entrance 1) (adj) | 08:13 | 10:28 | 13:08 | 14:18 | 16:28 |
| Barracks (adj) | 08:18 | 10:33 | 13:13 | 14:23 | 16:33 |
| St Georges Court Jct (adj) | · | 10:36 | 13:16 | 14:26 | 16:36 |
| Bus Station (Stand N) | 08:30 | 10:40 | 13:20 | 14:30 | 16:40 |
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 553
Minsterley Motors listed singles and day returns on this route for adults and children when it last published its fares.
Adult Single · Child Single · Adult 10 Trip · Adult Return 2 Cap · Adult Single 2 Cap
…and 8 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 a year 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 Day, Boxing Day, 28 December 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 553
553 towards Shrewsbury
All 55 stops
- Boars Head PH (opp) Bishops Castle
- No. 1 (adj) Bishops Castle
- Market (adj) Bishops Castle
- Salop Street Jct (adj) Bishops Castle
- Church (adj) Lydham
- Glebe Meadow (opp) Lydham
- Bridge (opp) Bromleys Mill
- Llan Turn (adj) Llan
- Nind Junction (opp) Fishpool
- Crossroads (adj) Whitegrit
- Junction (adj) Whitegrit
- Crossroads (opp) Black Marsh
- Gravels Terrace (adj) Gravels
- Junction (adj) Hope
- Southcroft (opp) Plox Green
- Bus Shelter (adj) Plox Green
- Springfield (opp) Plox Green
- Village Hall (opp) Minsterley
- Memorial (adj) Minsterley
- Creamery (adj) Minsterley
- Garage (adj) Minsterley
- Fire Station (opp) Minsterley
- Layby (adj) Malehurst
- Ashford Drive (opp) Pontesbury
- Ashford Way (opp) Pontesbury
- Brooklands (adj) Pontesbury
- Manor Gardens Jct (opp) Pontesbury
- Cliffdale (opp) Pontesbury
- Nags Head (adj) Pontesford
- Pontesford Garage (opp) Pontesford
- Brookside Farm (opp) Pontesford
- Bridge (adj) Pontesford
- Junction (opp) Hinton
- Junction (opp) Lea
- Junction (adj) Cruckmeole
- Arscott Turn (opp) Cruckmeole
- School (adj) Cruckmeole
- Stores (opp) Hanwood
- Cock Inn (adj) Hanwood
- Vine Close Jct (adj) Hanwood
- Poplars Avenue Jct (adj) Hanwood
- Caradoc View Jct (adj) Hanwood
- Bowbrook (adj) Gains Park
- Racecourse Lane Jct (adj) Copthorne
- Ward Block (Entrance 1) (adj) Copthorne
- Hospital (adj) Copthorne
- Chestnut Close (adj) Copthorne
- Oakfield Road Jct (opp) Copthorne
- Shelton Road Jct (opp) Copthorne
- Richmond Drive Jct (adj) Copthorne
- Barracks (adj) Copthorne
- Granville Street Jct (adj) Copthorne
- Bricklayers Arms (adj) Copthorne
- St Georges Court Jct (adj) Frankwell
- Bus Station (Stand N) Shrewsbury
553 towards Bishops Castle
All 59 stops
- Bus Station (Stand N) Shrewsbury
- Lloyds Chemist (adj) Shrewsbury
- Mardol Jct (adj) Shrewsbury
- Cycle Shop (adj) Frankwell
- St Georges Court Jct (opp) Frankwell
- Bricklayers Arms (opp) Copthorne
- Lindale Court Jct (opp) Copthorne
- Barracks (opp) Copthorne
- Richmond Drive Jct (opp) Copthorne
- Shelton Road Jct (adj) Copthorne
- Ridgebourne Road Jct (adj) Radbrook
- Radbrook Village (adj) Radbrook
- Co - op (adj) Copthorne
- Swiss Farm Road Jct (opp) Copthorne
- Hospital (opp) Copthorne
- Ward Block (Entrance 1) (adj) Copthorne
- Racecourse Lane Jct (opp) Copthorne
- Bowbrook (opp) Gains Park
- Caradoc View Jct (opp) Hanwood
- Poplars Avenue Jct (opp) Hanwood
- Vine Close Jct (opp) Hanwood
- Cock Inn (opp) Hanwood
- Stores (adj) Hanwood
- School (opp) Cruckmeole
- Arscott Turn (adj) Cruckmeole
- Junction (opp) Cruckmeole
- Junction (adj) Lea
- Junction (adj) Hinton
- Bridge (opp) Pontesford
- Brookside Farm (adj) Pontesford
- Pontesford Garage (adj) Pontesford
- Nags Head (opp) Pontesford
- Cliffdale (adj) Pontesbury
- Shop (opp) Pontesbury
- Zenna Restaurant (adj) Pontesbury
- Ashford Way (adj) Pontesbury
- Ashford Drive (adj) Pontesbury
- Layby (opp) Malehurst
- Fire Station (adj) Minsterley
- Garage (opp) Minsterley
- Crown & Sceptre (adj) Minsterley
- Village Hall (adj) Minsterley
- Springfield (adj) Plox Green
- Bus Shelter (opp) Plox Green
- Southcroft (adj) Plox Green
- Junction (opp) Hope
- Gravels Terrace (opp) Gravels
- Crossroads (adj) Black Marsh
- Junction (opp) Whitegrit
- Crossroads (opp) Whitegrit
- Nind Junction (adj) Fishpool
- Llan Turn (opp) Llan
- Bridge (adj) Bromleys Mill
- Glebe Meadow (adj) Lydham
- Church (opp) Lydham
- Salop Street Jct (opp) Bishops Castle
- Market (opp) Bishops Castle
- No. 2 (adj) Bishops Castle
- Boars Head PH (adj) Bishops Castle
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 553 bus?
The first 553 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 553 bus?
The last 553 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 553 bus cost?
The 553 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 553 bus?
The 553 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.