553 Freeman Hospital Grounds ↔ Regent Centre Interchange
Operated by Arriva North East. First bus 06:30, last bus 20:23. 56 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Freeman Hospital Grounds (SE-Bound) | 06:43 | 07:13 | 07:43 | 08:13 | 08:43 | 09:18 | 09:48 | 10:18 | 10:48 | 11:18 | 11:48 | 12:18 | 12:48 | 13:18 | 13:48 | 14:18 | 14:48 | 15:18 | 15:48 | 16:18 | 16:53 | 17:23 | 17:53 | 18:23 | 18:53 | 19:23 | 19:53 | 20:23 |
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| Church Avenue-Church Road (SW-Bound) | 06:47 | 07:17 | 07:47 | 08:17 | 08:47 | 09:22 | 09:52 | 10:22 | 10:52 | 11:22 | 11:52 | 12:22 | 12:52 | 13:22 | 13:52 | 14:22 | 14:52 | 15:22 | 15:52 | 16:22 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 17:57 | 18:27 | 18:57 | 19:27 | 19:57 | 20:27 |
| Interchange (Stand A) | 06:53 | 07:23 | 07:53 | 08:23 | 08:53 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 14:58 | 15:28 | 15:58 | 16:28 | 17:03 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:33 | 19:03 | 19:33 | 20:03 | 20:33 |
Route map
All stops on route 553
553 towards Regent Centre Interchange
- Freeman Hospital Grounds (SE-Bound) High Heaton
- Freeman Hospital (B) High Heaton
- Freeman Road-Castle Farm Road (NW-Bound) South Gosforth
- Freeman Road-Lilburn Gardens (N-Bound) South Gosforth
- South Gosforth Roundabout (W-Bound) South Gosforth
- Church Avenue-Church Road (SW-Bound) South Gosforth
- Church Avenue-Rectory Grove (NW-Bound) Gosforth
- Church Road - Moor Road North (W-Bound) Gosforth
- Lansdowne Terrace (N-Bound) Gosforth
- Interchange (Stand A) Regent Centre
553 towards Freeman Hospital Grounds
- Interchange (Stand A) Regent Centre
- Lansdowne Terrace (S-Bound) Gosforth
- Church Road - Rotherwell Road (E-Bound) Gosforth
- Church Avenue-Church Road (NE-Bound) South Gosforth
- South Gosforth Roundabout (E-Bound) South Gosforth
- South Gosforth Roundabout (S-Bound) South Gosforth
- Freeman Road-Castle Dene School (S-Bound) South Gosforth
- Freeman Hospital Grounds (SE-Bound) High Heaton
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between Freeman Hospital and Regent Centre given service number 553 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. 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 06:30 (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 20:23. 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). Arriva North East 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 Arriva North East.
Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.