N53 Orchard Road / Griffin Road ↔ Horse Guards Parade

Operated by Stagecoach London. First bus 00:05, last bus 23:50. 70 journeys on weekdays.

🔴 London flat fare: £1.75 with contactless or Oyster — the Hopper fare includes unlimited bus/tram changes within an hour, with daily caps. Cash isn't accepted on London buses.

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.

N53 towards Horse Guards Parade — Monday to Friday (35 journeys)
Griffin Road / Brewery Road (->S) 00:0600:2100:2100:2100:3600:5100:5100:5101:0601:2101:2101:2101:3501:5101:5001:5102:0502:2102:2002:2102:3502:5102:5102:5103:0603:2103:2103:2103:3603:5103:5103:5123:5123:5123:51
Heavitree Road (Stop A) 00:0600:2100:2100:2100:3600:5100:5100:5101:0601:2101:2101:2101:3601:5101:5101:5102:0602:2102:2102:2102:3602:5102:5102:5103:0603:2103:2103:2103:3603:5103:5103:5123:5123:5123:51
Plumstead Common / The Ship (Stop S) 00:0900:2400:2400:2400:3900:5400:5400:5401:0901:2401:2401:2401:3801:5401:5301:5402:0802:2402:2302:2402:3802:5402:5402:5403:0903:2403:2403:2403:3903:5403:5403:5423:5423:5423:54
Herbert Road (SE18) (Stop WQ) 00:1100:2600:2600:2600:4100:5600:5600:5601:1101:2601:2601:2601:4001:5601:5501:5602:1002:2602:2502:2602:4002:5602:5602:5603:1103:2603:2603:2603:4103:5603:5603:5623:5623:5623:56
Burrage Road (->N) 00:1400:2900:2900:2900:4400:5900:5900:5901:1401:2901:2901:2901:4301:5901:5801:5902:1302:2902:2802:2902:4302:5902:5902:5903:1403:2903:2903:2903:4403:5903:5903:5923:5923:5923:59
Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St (Stop X) 00:1700:3200:3200:3200:4701:0201:0201:0201:1701:3201:3201:3201:4602:0202:0102:0202:1602:3202:3102:3202:4603:0203:0203:0203:1703:3203:3203:3203:4704:0204:0204:0200:0200:0200:02
Erwood Road (Stop A) 00:2000:3500:3500:3500:5001:0501:0501:0501:2001:3501:3501:3501:4902:0502:0402:0502:1902:3502:3402:3502:4903:0503:0503:0503:2003:3503:3503:3503:5004:0504:0504:0500:0500:0500:05
Charlton Park Road (Stop Q) 00:2200:3700:3700:3700:5201:0701:0701:0701:2201:3701:3701:3701:5102:0602:0602:0602:2102:3602:3602:3602:5103:0703:0703:0703:2203:3703:3703:3703:5204:0704:0704:0700:0700:0700:07
Blackheath / Royal Standard (Stop BD) 00:2500:4000:4000:4000:5501:1001:1001:1001:2501:4001:4001:4001:5402:0902:0902:0902:2402:3902:3902:3902:5403:1003:1003:1003:2503:4003:4003:4003:5504:1004:1004:1000:1000:1000:10
Maze Hill (Stop Q) 00:2700:4200:4200:4200:5701:1201:1201:1201:2701:4201:4201:4201:5602:1102:1102:1102:2602:4102:4102:4102:5603:1203:1203:1203:2703:4203:4203:4203:5704:1204:1204:1200:1200:1200:12
Lewisham Road (Stop M) 00:3100:4500:4600:4501:0001:1501:1501:1501:3001:4501:4501:4501:5902:1402:1402:1402:2902:4402:4402:4402:5903:1503:1503:1503:3003:4503:4503:4504:0004:1504:1504:1500:1500:1600:15
New Cross Station (Stop W) 00:3500:4800:5000:4801:0401:1901:1801:1801:3401:4801:4801:4802:0202:1702:1702:1702:3202:4702:4702:4703:0203:1803:1803:1803:3303:4803:4803:4804:0304:1804:1804:1800:1800:2000:18
Marquis of Granby / Goldsmiths (Stop X) 00:3600:5000:5100:5001:0501:2001:2001:2001:3501:5001:5001:5002:0402:1902:1902:1902:3402:4902:4902:4903:0403:2003:2003:2003:3503:5003:5003:5004:0504:2004:2004:2000:2000:2100:20
Briant Street (Stop D) 00:4000:5300:5500:5301:0901:2401:2301:2301:3901:5301:5301:5302:0702:2202:2202:2202:3702:5202:5202:5203:0703:2303:2303:2303:3803:5303:5303:5304:0804:2304:2304:2300:2300:2500:23
Commercial Way Peckham (Stop WB) 00:4200:5500:5700:5501:1101:2601:2501:2501:4101:5501:5501:5502:0902:2402:2402:2402:3902:5402:5402:5403:0903:2503:2503:2503:4003:5503:5503:5504:1004:2504:2504:2500:2500:2700:25
Trafalgar Avenue (Stop WJ) 00:4500:5701:0000:5701:1401:2901:2701:2701:4401:5801:5701:5702:1202:2602:2602:2602:4102:5702:5602:5703:1103:2803:2703:2803:4203:5803:5803:5704:1204:2804:2804:2700:2700:3000:27
Old Kent Road / East Street (Stop F) 00:4801:0001:0301:0001:1701:3201:3001:3001:4702:0102:0002:0002:1502:2902:2902:2902:4403:0002:5903:0003:1403:3103:3003:3103:4504:0104:0104:0004:1504:3104:3104:3000:3000:3300:30
Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road (Stop M) 00:5101:0301:0601:0301:2001:3501:3301:3301:5002:0402:0302:0302:1802:3202:3202:3202:4703:0303:0203:0303:1703:3403:3303:3403:4804:0404:0404:0304:1804:3404:3404:3300:3300:3600:33
Lambeth North (Stop B) 00:5401:0601:0901:0601:2301:3801:3601:3601:5302:0702:0602:0602:2102:3502:3502:3502:5003:0603:0503:0603:2003:3703:3603:3703:5104:0704:0704:0604:2104:3804:3804:3600:3600:4000:36
Westminster Station / Parliament Square (Stop A) 00:5901:1001:1401:1001:2801:4201:4001:4001:5702:1102:1002:1002:2502:3902:3902:3902:5403:1003:0903:1003:2403:4103:4003:4103:5504:1204:1204:1004:2504:4304:4304:4100:4100:4500:41
Horse Guards Parade (->N) 01:0001:1101:1501:1101:2901:4301:4101:4101:5802:1202:1102:1102:2602:4002:4002:4002:5503:1103:1003:1103:2503:4203:4103:4203:5604:1304:1304:1104:2604:4404:4404:4200:4200:4600:42

Route map

All stops on route N53

N53 towards Horse Guards Parade

  1. Orchard Road / Griffin Road (Stop WU) Plumstead
  2. Conway Road (Stop WV) Plumstead
  3. Griffin Road / Brewery Road (->S) Plumstead
  4. Heavitree Road (Stop A) Plumstead Common
  5. Warwick Terrace/Plumstead C Rd (Stop C) Plumstead Common
  6. Plumstead Common Road (Stop R) Plumstead Common
  7. Plumstead Common / The Ship (Stop S) Plumstead Common
  8. Kirk Lane (Stop T) Plumstead Common
  9. Trinity Church (Stop WP) Plumstead Common
  10. Herbert Road (SE18) (Stop WQ) Woolwich
  11. Frederick Place (Stop WJ) Woolwich
  12. Crescent Road (SE18) (Stop WK) Thamesmead West
  13. Burrage Road (->N) Thamesmead West
  14. Woolwich Station (Stop Z) Woolwich
  15. Woolwich Arsenal Station (Stop H) Woolwich
  16. The Woolwich Centre (Stop S) Woolwich
  17. Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St (Stop X) Woolwich
  18. Artillery Place / Frances Street (->W) Woolwich
  19. Erwood Road (Stop A) Charlton
  20. Cemetery Lane (Stop B) Charlton
  21. Charlton Park Road (Stop Q) Charlton
  22. Charlton House (Stop P) Charlton
  23. Charlton Road / Victoria Way (->W) Charlton
  24. Wyndcliff Road (Stop BT) Charlton
  25. Blackheath / Royal Standard (Stop BD) Charlton
  26. Vanburgh Park /Stratheden Road (Stop BK) Kidbrooke
  27. Vanbrugh Pk / Beaconsfield Rd (Stop BX) Blackheath
  28. Maze Hill (Stop Q) Greenwich
  29. Greenwich Park (Stop T) Greenwich
  30. Wat Tyler Road (Stop L) Greenwich
  31. Lewisham Road (Stop M) Greenwich
  32. Egerton Drive (Stop N) Greenwich
  33. Deptford Bridge (Stop T) Deptford Bridge
  34. Florence Road (SE14) (Stop F) New Cross
  35. New Cross Station (Stop W) New Cross
  36. Marquis of Granby / Goldsmiths (Stop X) New Cross
  37. New Cross Gate Station (Stop O) New Cross Gate
  38. New Cross Bus Garage (Stop J) New Cross Gate
  39. New Cross Road / Besson Street (Stop C) New Cross Gate
  40. Briant Street (Stop D) New Cross Gate
  41. Pomeroy Street New Cross (Stop W) New Cross Gate
  42. Old Kent Road / Ilderton Road (Stop WA) Peckham
  43. Commercial Way Peckham (Stop WB) Peckham
  44. Peckham Park Road (Stop WE) Peckham
  45. Malt Street (Stop WH) Peckham
  46. Trafalgar Avenue (Stop WJ) Old Kent Road
  47. Dunton Road (Stop WN) Walworth
  48. Old Kent Road / East Street (Stop F) Walworth
  49. Bricklayer's Arms (Stop BQ) Newington
  50. Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd (Stop BS) Newington
  51. Rodney Place (Stop BT) Newington
  52. Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road (Stop M) Elephant & Castle
  53. London College of Comm (Stop Z) Elephant & Castle
  54. St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus (Stop N) Lambeth
  55. Lambeth North (Stop B) Lambeth North
  56. Lower Marsh (Stop A) Lambeth North
  57. St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop D) Waterloo
  58. Westminster Station / Parliament Square (Stop A) Westminster
  59. Horse Guards Parade (->N) Westminster

N53 towards Orchard Road / Griffin Road

  1. Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue (Stop P) Westminster
  2. Horse Guards Parade (->S) Westminster
  3. Westminster Station / Parliament Square (Stop F) Westminster
  4. Westminster Station / Parliament Square (Stop G) Westminster
  5. St Thomas' Hospital / County Hall (Stop E) Waterloo
  6. Lower Marsh (Stop K) Lambeth North
  7. Lambeth North (Stop C) Lambeth North
  8. St George's Circus (Stop D) Lambeth
  9. Elephant & Castle / London Road (Stop E) Elephant & Castle
  10. Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road (Stop J) Elephant & Castle
  11. Rodney Place (Stop BA) Newington
  12. Old Kent Road / East Street (Stop G) Walworth
  13. Burgess Park / Dunton Road (Stop EC) Walworth
  14. Trafalgar Avenue (Stop EE) Old Kent Road
  15. Malt Street (Stop EN) Peckham
  16. Peckham Park Road (Stop EN) Peckham
  17. Commercial Way Peckham (Stop EP) Peckham
  18. Old Kent Road / Ilderton Road (Stop ER) Peckham
  19. Briant Street (Stop F) New Cross Gate
  20. New Cross Bus Garage (Stop G) New Cross Gate
  21. New Cross Gate Station (Stop R) New Cross Gate
  22. Marquis Of Granby (Stop S) New Cross
  23. New Cross Station (Stop V) New Cross
  24. Deptford High St /New Cross Rd (Stop E) New Cross
  25. Deptford Bridge (Stop Y) Deptford Bridge
  26. Egerton Drive (->E) Greenwich
  27. Lewisham Road (Stop J) Greenwich
  28. Wat Tyler Road (Stop K) Greenwich
  29. Greenwich Park (Stop S) Greenwich
  30. Charlton Way / Maze Hill (Stop R) Greenwich
  31. Vanbrugh Pk / Beaconsfield Rd (Stop BU) Blackheath
  32. Blackheath / Royal Standard (Stop BC) Charlton
  33. Wyndcliff Road (Stop BS) Charlton
  34. Charlton Road / Victoria Way (->E) Charlton
  35. Charlton Village (Stop R) Charlton
  36. Charlton Park Road (Stop C) Charlton
  37. Cemetery Lane (Stop D) Charlton
  38. Erwood Road (Stop E) Charlton
  39. Artillery Place / Frances Street (->E) Woolwich
  40. The Woolwich Centre (Stop P) Woolwich
  41. Woolwich Arsenal Station (Stop M) Woolwich
  42. Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal (Stop G) Woolwich
  43. Burrage Road / Arthur Grove (Stop WA) Thamesmead West
  44. Frederick Place (Stop WB) Woolwich
  45. Bloomfield Road / Plumstead Common Road (Stop WD) Woolwich
  46. Trinity Church (Stop WR) Plumstead Common
  47. Blendon Terrace (Stop H) Plumstead Common
  48. Plumstead Common / The Ship (Stop U) Plumstead Common
  49. Heavitree Road (Stop W) Plumstead Common
  50. Griffin Road / Brewery Road (->N) Plumstead
  51. Conway Road (Stop T) Plumstead
  52. Griffin Road / Plumstead Station (Stop U) Plumstead

Towns & areas on this route

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first N53 bus?

The first N53 departure on weekdays leaves at 00:05 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last N53 bus?

The last N53 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:50. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the N53 bus cost?

London buses use TfL's flat fare: £1.75 per journey with contactless or Oyster, and the Hopper fare gives you unlimited bus and tram changes within one hour. Daily and weekly caps limit what you can spend. Cash is not accepted.

Who runs the N53 bus?

The N53 is operated by Stagecoach London.

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