TfL 53 bus stop list and timetables
The London 53 bus serves 47 bus stops in London departing from K | Lower Marsh and ending at U | Griffin Road / Plumstead Station. Scroll down to see upcoming bus 53 timetables at each stop. You can also see connecting lines for the bus 53 route at each stop, so you can understand where and when to transfer. The full TfL 53 timetable with live bus arrivals is available in the Transit app.
TfL 53 bus route map
The TfL 53 bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the 53 bus to help you plan your journey on TfL. Opening the Transit app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see live vehicle locations in the app so you know when the 53 bus is approaching your stop.
See the detailed route mapTfL 53 bus Status Alerts
Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the bus 53 timetable, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any status alert issued by TfL so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.
See all alertsTfL 53 bus Service Frequency
The next 53 bus leaves K | Lower Marsh at 1:28 PM, and arrives at U | Griffin Road / Plumstead Station at 2:43 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.
See all departuresTfL 53 bus On-Time Performance
Want to know whether the TfL 53 bus arrives on time? Open the Transit app and view user generated on-time performance reports for the 53 bus. You can also contribute your own reports on whether your trip arrived on time, late or early. As these on-time performance stats are user reported, they may differ from official TfL metrics.
See all on-time performance details