553 Carlisle to Keswick via Dalston Road, Dalston
Operated by Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire. Registered as running via Caldbeck. First bus 08:55, last bus 11:50. 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 | 11:50 |
|---|---|
| Bus Station (Ca) (bay 3) | 11:50 |
| Market Hall (Stand M) | 11:54 |
| Dunmail Drive (opp) | 11:59 |
| St Michael's School (o/s) | 12:07 |
| The Royal Oak (opp) | 12:14 |
| The Old Smithy Tea Rooms (opp) | 12:24 |
| Village Green (o/s) | 12:36 |
| Castle Inn (stop 2) | 12:45 |
| Osprey View Point (o/s) | 12:51 |
| Bus Station (K) (Stand 2) | 13:03 |
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.
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 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 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.
- Monday, 28 December 2026 towards Keswick: 3 journeys, first 07:55 towards Carlisle: 3 journeys, first 09:15
Route map
All stops on route 553
553 towards Keswick
All 36 stops
- Bus Station (Ca) (bay 3) Carlisle
- Market Hall (Stand M) Carlisle
- Pugin Street (At) Dalston Road
- Scawfell Road (opp) Dalston Road
- Dunmail Drive (opp) Dalston Road
- Richardson Street (adj) Dalston Road
- Cemetery (o/s) Dalston Road
- Crematorium (o/s) Dalston Road
- Pirelli Factory (o/s) Dalston Road
- Clover Fields (opp) Dalston Road
- Lingy Close road end (by) Lingyclose Head
- Lowmill road end (near) Dalston
- Nestle Factory (opp) Dalston
- St Michael's School (o/s) Dalston
- The Blue Bell (o/s) Dalston
- Methodist Church (on) Dalston
- Green Head (opp) Dalston
- Bridge End (opp) Dalston
- The Royal Oak (opp) Welton
- The Old Smithy Tea Rooms (opp) Caldbeck
- Village Green (o/s) Uldale
- Castle Inn (stop 2) Castle Inn
- Trafford Caravan Park (opp) Bassenthwaite
- Village turn (at) Bassenthwaite
- High Side (at) Bassenthwaite
- Ravenstone Hotel (opp) Bassenthwaite
- Long Side Plantation Bassenthwaite
- Osprey View Point (o/s) Skiddaw
- Rose Cottage (near) Skiddaw
- Lyzzick Hall Hotel (o/s) Skiddaw
- Millbeck road end (at) Applethwaite
- Applethwaite road end (at) Applethwaite
- Thrushwood (opp) Keswick
- The Pheasant (opp) Keswick
- Crosthwaite Road (opp) Keswick
- Bus Station (K) (Stand 2) Keswick
553 towards Carlisle
All 36 stops
- Bus Station (K) (Stand 2) Keswick
- Pheasant (near) Keswick
- Thrushwood (at) Keswick
- Common Hill (at) Applethwaite
- road end (opp) Applethwaite
- Lyzzick Hall Hotel (opp) Skiddaw
- Dodd Wood (near) Skiddaw
- Osprey View Point Car Park (opp) Skiddaw
- Long Side Plantation (near) Bassenthwaite
- Ravenstone Hotel (o/s) Bassenthwaite
- High Side Farm (opp) Bassenthwaite
- Village turn (opp) Bassenthwaite
- Trafford Caravan Park (o/s) Bassenthwaite
- Castle Inn (stop 1) Castle Inn
- Village Green (opp) Uldale
- The Old Smithy Tea Rooms (o/s) Caldbeck
- Goose Green (adj) Welton
- The Royal Oak (o/s) Welton
- The Bridge End Inn (at) Dalston
- Green Head (o/s) Dalston
- Methodist Church (o/s) Dalston
- The Blue Bell (opp) Dalston
- St Michaels School (opp) Dalston
- Caldew School (opp) Dalston
- Nestle Factory (near) Dalston
- Lingy Close road end (near) Lingyclose Head
- Clover Fields (o/s) Dalston Road
- Cummersdale Grange (o/s) Dalston Road
- Crematorium (Opp) Dalston Road
- Cemetery (opp) Dalston Road
- Richardson Street N (opp) Dalston Road
- Dunmail Drive (adj) Dalston Road
- Scawfell Road (at) Dalston Road
- Stanhope Road (adj) Dalston Road
- Market Hall (Stand N) Carlisle
- Bus Station (Ca) (bay 3) Carlisle
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 23 March 2026 Monday to Sunday.
- Withdrawal effective 3 November 2025 Operating between Carlisle and Keswick given service number 553 effective from 03 November 2025.
- New service effective 31 March 2025 Saturday & Sunday excluding public holidays.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0002407/544 · Registration PC0002407/493 · Changes in Cumbria County Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 553 bus?
The first 553 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:55 (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 11:50. 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). Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire 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 Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire.
Is the 553 bus being withdrawn?
Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire has registered the withdrawal of the 553 with the Traffic Commissioner, effective 2 November 2026. A registered withdrawal is the operator's formal notice that it intends to stop running the service; operators do sometimes re-register before that date, and the local transport authority can tender a replacement.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Cumbria and Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0002407/544. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.