553 Bus Station ↔ Boars Head

Operated by Minsterley Motors. First bus 07:20, last bus 17:40. 11 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 553 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 →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Boars Head · Monday to Friday towards Boars Head · Saturday towards Bus Station · Monday to Friday towards Bus Station · Saturday
553 towards Boars Head — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Bus Station (Stand N) 07:3510:0512:0014:0016:2517:40
Barracks (opp) 07:4210:1212:0714:0716:3217:47
Ridgebourne Road Jct (adj) 07:47·····
Hospital (opp) ·10:1712:1214:1216:3717:52
Caradoc View Jct (opp) 07:5210:2212:1714:1716:4217:57
Cock Inn (opp) 07:5410:2412:1914:1916:4417:59
Junction (adj) 07:5710:2712:2214:2216:4718:02
Shop (opp) 08:0310:3312:2814:2816:5318:08
Crown & Sceptre (adj) 08:0710:3712:3214:3216:5718:12
Bus Shelter (opp) 08:0910:3912:3414:3416:5918:14
Junction (opp) 08:1510:4512:4014:4017:0518:20
Gravels Terrace (opp) 08:1910:4912:4414:4417:0918:24
Junction (opp) 08:2310:5312:4814:4817:1318:28
Llan Turn (opp) 08:2710:5712:5214:5217:1718:32
Glebe Meadow (adj) 08:3111:0112:5614:5617:2118:36
Salop Street Jct (opp) 08:3311:0412:5914:5917:2418:39
Boars Head PH (adj) 08:3511:0513:0015:0017:2518:40

Route map

All stops on route 553

553 towards Boars Head

  1. Bus Station (Stand N) Shrewsbury
  2. Lloyds Chemist (adj) Shrewsbury
  3. Mardol Jct (adj) Shrewsbury
  4. Cycle Shop (adj) Frankwell
  5. St Georges Court Jct (opp) Frankwell
  6. Bricklayers Arms (opp) Copthorne
  7. Lindale Court Jct (opp) Copthorne
  8. Barracks (opp) Copthorne
  9. Richmond Drive Jct (opp) Copthorne
  10. Shelton Road Jct (adj) Copthorne
  11. Ridgebourne Road Jct (adj) Radbrook
  12. Radbrook Village (adj) Radbrook
  13. Co - op (adj) Copthorne
  14. Swiss Farm Road Jct (opp) Copthorne
  15. Hospital (opp) Copthorne
  16. Ward Block (Entrance 1) (adj) Copthorne
  17. Racecourse Lane Jct (opp) Copthorne
  18. Bowbrook (opp) Gains Park
  19. Caradoc View Jct (opp) Hanwood
  20. Poplars Avenue Jct (opp) Hanwood
  21. Vine Close Jct (opp) Hanwood
  22. Cock Inn (opp) Hanwood
  23. Stores (adj) Hanwood
  24. School (opp) Cruckmeole
  25. Arscott Turn (adj) Cruckmeole
  26. Junction (opp) Cruckmeole
  27. Junction (adj) Lea
  28. Junction (adj) Hinton
  29. Bridge (opp) Pontesford
  30. Brookside Farm (adj) Pontesford
  31. Pontesford Garage (adj) Pontesford
  32. Nags Head (opp) Pontesford
  33. Cliffdale (adj) Pontesbury
  34. Ashford Way (adj) Pontesbury
  35. Ashford Drive (adj) Pontesbury
  36. Shop (opp) Pontesbury
  37. Zenna Restaurant (adj) Pontesbury
  38. Layby (opp) Malehurst
  39. Fire Station (adj) Minsterley
  40. Garage (opp) Minsterley
  41. Crown & Sceptre (adj) Minsterley
  42. Village Hall (adj) Minsterley
  43. Springfield (adj) Plox Green
  44. Bus Shelter (opp) Plox Green
  45. Southcroft (adj) Plox Green
  46. Junction (opp) Hope
  47. Gravels Terrace (opp) Gravels
  48. Crossroads (adj) Black Marsh
  49. Junction (opp) Whitegrit
  50. Crossroads (opp) Whitegrit
  51. Nind Junction (adj) Fishpool
  52. Llan Turn (opp) Llan
  53. Glebe Meadow (adj) Lydham
  54. Church (opp) Lydham
  55. Salop Street Jct (opp) Bishops Castle
  56. Market (opp) Bishops Castle
  57. Boars Head PH (adj) Bishops Castle
  58. No. 2 (adj) Bishops Castle

553 towards Bus Station

  1. Boars Head PH (opp) Bishops Castle
  2. No. 1 (adj) Bishops Castle
  3. Market (adj) Bishops Castle
  4. Salop Street Jct (adj) Bishops Castle
  5. Church (adj) Lydham
  6. Glebe Meadow (opp) Lydham
  7. Llan Turn (adj) Llan
  8. Nind Junction (opp) Fishpool
  9. Crossroads (adj) Whitegrit
  10. Junction (adj) Whitegrit
  11. Crossroads (opp) Black Marsh
  12. Gravels Terrace (adj) Gravels
  13. Junction (adj) Hope
  14. Southcroft (opp) Plox Green
  15. Village Hall (opp) Minsterley
  16. Springfield (opp) Plox Green
  17. Bus Shelter (adj) Plox Green
  18. Memorial (adj) Minsterley
  19. Garage (adj) Minsterley
  20. Creamery (adj) Minsterley
  21. Fire Station (opp) Minsterley
  22. Layby (adj) Malehurst
  23. Ashford Drive (opp) Pontesbury
  24. Ashford Way (opp) Pontesbury
  25. Brooklands (adj) Pontesbury
  26. Manor Gardens Jct (opp) Pontesbury
  27. Nags Head (adj) Pontesford
  28. Cliffdale (opp) Pontesbury
  29. Pontesford Garage (opp) Pontesford
  30. Brookside Farm (opp) Pontesford
  31. Bridge (adj) Pontesford
  32. Junction (opp) Hinton
  33. Junction (opp) Lea
  34. Arscott Turn (opp) Cruckmeole
  35. Junction (adj) Cruckmeole
  36. Stores (opp) Hanwood
  37. School (adj) Cruckmeole
  38. Cock Inn (adj) Hanwood
  39. Poplars Avenue Jct (adj) Hanwood
  40. Vine Close Jct (adj) Hanwood
  41. Caradoc View Jct (adj) Hanwood
  42. Bowbrook (adj) Gains Park
  43. Racecourse Lane Jct (adj) Copthorne
  44. Hospital (adj) Copthorne
  45. Ward Block (Entrance 1) (adj) Copthorne
  46. Chestnut Close (adj) Copthorne
  47. Oakfield Road Jct (opp) Copthorne
  48. Shelton Road Jct (opp) Copthorne
  49. Barracks (adj) Copthorne
  50. Richmond Drive Jct (adj) Copthorne
  51. Granville Street Jct (adj) Copthorne
  52. Bricklayers Arms (adj) Copthorne
  53. St Georges Court Jct (adj) Frankwell
  54. Bus Station (Stand N) Shrewsbury

Towns & areas on this route

ShrewsburyCopthorneRadbrookBishops CastlePontesburyHanwoodGains ParkMinsterleyPontesfordCruckmeoleFrankwellPlox Green

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 the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.