553 Brookland to Rye via New Romney, Lydd
Operated by R & J Coaches. First bus 07:40, last bus 15:40. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually 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.
| Stop | 07:40 |
|---|---|
| Church (adj) | 07:40 |
| Oasis Cafe (opp) | 07:48 |
| The Ship (opp) | 07:52 |
| The Jolly Fisherman (opp) | 08:03 |
| The Pilot (adj) | 08:08 |
| Church (adj) | 08:15 |
| Camp (SW-bound) | 08:17 |
| Coastguard Cottages (adj) | 08:25 |
| Camber Sands Holiday Park (opp) | 08:28 |
| King's Avenue (opp) | 08:33 |
| Railway Station (Stop D) | 08:38 |
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.
Tickets on the 553
R & J Coaches publishes singles and day returns on this route for adults and children.
Adult Return · Adult Single · Child Return · Child Single
Ticket types come from R & J Coaches' own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 31 March 2026. That dataset lists what's sold, not what it costs, so check prices with R & J Coaches.
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 R & J Coaches before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas 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 553
553 towards Rye
All 44 stops
- Church (adj) Brookland
- Rheewall Farm (adj) Brenzett
- Oasis Cafe (opp) Old Romney
- Spitalfield Lane (adj) New Romney
- West Street (adj) New Romney
- The Ship (opp) New Romney
- The Marsh Academy (adj) New Romney
- Light Railway Station (adj) New Romney
- St Andrew's Road (adj) Littlestone-on-Sea
- Queens Road (opp) Littlestone-on-Sea
- Clark Road (opp) Littlestone-on-Sea
- Hardy Road (opp) Greatstone-on-Sea
- The Jolly Fisherman (opp) Greatstone-on-Sea
- Baldwin Road (opp) Greatstone-on-Sea
- Seaview Road (opp) Greatstone-on-Sea
- Romney Sands (opp) Greatstone-on-Sea
- Derville Road (opp) Greatstone-on-Sea
- Taylor Road (opp) Lydd-on-Sea
- Williamson Road (opp) Lydd-on-Sea
- Castaways (opp) Lydd-on-Sea
- Butterley House (opp) Lydd-on-Sea
- Kerton Road (opp) Lydd-on-Sea
- The Pilot (adj) Lydd-on-Sea
- Power Station (adj) Dungeness
- Boulderwall Farm (adj) Dungeness
- Ketchley Copse (adj) Lydd
- Police Station (opp) Lydd
- Poplar Lane (opp) Lydd
- Church (adj) Lydd
- Post Office (opp) Lydd
- Camp (SW-bound) Lydd
- Coastguard Cottages (adj) Jurys Gap
- Camber Sands Holiday Park (opp) Camber
- Johnson's Field (adj) Camber
- Pontins (opp) Camber
- Scotts Acre (opp) Camber
- Farm Lane (opp) Camber
- Golf Club (adj) Camber
- Salts Farm (opp) East Guldeford
- King's Avenue (opp) Rye
- Bowling Green (adj) Rye
- Shipyard Lane (adj) Rye
- The Deals (opp) Rye
- Railway Station (Stop D) Rye
553 towards Brookland
All 42 stops
- Railway Station (Stop B) Rye
- The Landgate (opp) Rye
- King's Avenue (adj) Rye
- Salts Farm (adj) East Guldeford
- Golf Club (opp) Camber
- Farm Lane (adj) Camber
- Scotts Acre (adj) Camber
- Pontins (adj) Camber
- Johnson's Field (opp) Camber
- Camber Sands Holiday Park (adj) Camber
- Coastguard Cottages (opp) Jurys Gap
- Camp (NE-bound) Lydd
- Post Office (adj) Lydd
- Church (opp) Lydd
- Poplar Lane (adj) Lydd
- Harden Road (S-bound) Lydd
- Ketchley Copse (opp) Lydd
- Boulderwall Farm (opp) Dungeness
- Power Station (opp) Dungeness
- The Pilot (opp) Lydd-on-Sea
- Kerton Road (adj) Lydd-on-Sea
- Butterley House (adj) Lydd-on-Sea
- Castaways (adj) Lydd-on-Sea
- Williamson Road (adj) Lydd-on-Sea
- Taylor Road (adj) Lydd-on-Sea
- Derville Road (adj) Greatstone-on-Sea
- Romney Sands (adj) Greatstone-on-Sea
- Seaview Road (adj) Greatstone-on-Sea
- Baldwin Road (adj) Greatstone-on-Sea
- The Jolly Fisherman (adj) Greatstone-on-Sea
- Hardy Road (adj) Greatstone-on-Sea
- Clark Road (adj) Littlestone-on-Sea
- Queens Road (adj) Littlestone-on-Sea
- St Andrew's Road (opp) Littlestone-on-Sea
- Light Railway Station (opp) New Romney
- The Marsh Academy (opp) New Romney
- The Ship (adj) New Romney
- Town Hall (adj) New Romney
- Sussex Road (opp) New Romney
- Oasis Cafe (adj) Old Romney
- Rheewall Farm (opp) Brenzett
- Church (adj) Brookland
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 553 bus?
The first 553 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:40 (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 15:40. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 553 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). R & J Coaches 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 R & J Coaches.
Timetable data from R & J Coaches via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (South East England feed). R & J Coaches last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 17 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.