Bus 53 in London links Orchard Road / Griffin Road and Lower Marsh. The route is 0.0 km long with 56 stops, and the official schedule from Transport for London puts the full trip at about 75 minutes. On a weekday it runs 138 trips in one direction, and 107 on a weekend day.
Route at a glance
| Mode | Bus |
|---|---|
| Route number | 53 |
| City | London |
| Operator | Transport for London (TfL) |
| Start → end | Orchard Road / Griffin Road → Lower Marsh |
| End → start | Lower Marsh → Orchard Road / Griffin Road |
| Route length | 0.0 km / 0.0 km in the opposite direction |
| Number of stops | 56 / 47 in the opposite direction |
| Travel time | about 75 minutes |
| Trips per day | 138 on weekdays, 107 on weekends one way |
| Frequency | peak 6–9 · midday 7–8 · weekend 9–12 |
| First / last trip from «Orchard Road / Griffin Road» | 04:05 / 23:40 |
| First / last trip from «Lower Marsh» | 00:02 / 23:50 |
| Fare | 1.75 £ (fare in effect since 5 July 2026) |
| Updated | August 22, 2026 |
Route of Bus 53
Outbound: Orchard Road / Griffin Road → Lower Marsh
This direction has 56 stops. The route passes Conway Road, Woolwich Arsenal Station, Maze Hill, Pomeroy Street New Cross. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Orchard Road / Griffin Road | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Conway Road | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | Griffin Road / Brewery Road | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Heavitree Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Warwick Terrace/Plumstead C Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Plumstead Common Road | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Plumstead Common / The Ship | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Kirk Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Trinity Church | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Herbert Road (SE18) | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Frederick Place | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Crescent Road (SE18) | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Burrage Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Woolwich Station | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | Woolwich Arsenal Station | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | The Woolwich Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Artillery Place /J ohn Wilson St | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | Artillery Place / Frances Street | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Erwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Cemetery Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Charlton Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Charlton House | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Charlton Road / Victoria Way | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Wyndcliff Road | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Blackheath / Royal Standard | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Vanburgh Park /Stratheden Road | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Vanbrugh Pk / Beaconsfield Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Maze Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Greenwich Park | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Wat Tyler Road | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Lewisham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Egerton Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Deptford Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Florence Road (SE14) | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | New Cross Station | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Marquis of Granby / Goldsmiths | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | New Cross Gate Station | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | New Cross Bus Garage | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | New Cross Road / Besson Street | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Briant Street | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Pomeroy Street New Cross | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Old Kent Road / Ilderton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Commercial Way Peckham | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Peckham Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Malt Street | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Trafalgar Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Dunton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 48 | Old Kent Road / East Street | 0.0 km | |
| 49 | Bricklayer’s Arms | 0.0 km | |
| 50 | Bricklayers Arms / New Kent Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 51 | Rodney Place | 0.0 km | |
| 52 | Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road | 0.0 km | |
| 53 | London College of Comm | 0.0 km | |
| 54 | St Georges Rd/Imperial War Mus | 0.0 km | |
| 55 | Lambeth North | 0.0 km | |
| 56 | Lower Marsh | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Inbound: Lower Marsh → Orchard Road / Griffin Road
This direction has 47 stops. The route passes Lambeth North, Old Kent Road / Ilderton Road, Greenwich Park, The Woolwich Centre. The full list of stops in order is below.
| No. | Stop | From start | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lower Marsh | 0.0 km | Terminus |
| 2 | Lambeth North | 0.0 km | |
| 3 | St George’s Circus | 0.0 km | |
| 4 | Elephant & Castle / London Road | 0.0 km | |
| 5 | Elephant & Castle / New Kent Road | 0.0 km | |
| 6 | Rodney Place | 0.0 km | |
| 7 | Old Kent Road / East Street | 0.0 km | |
| 8 | Burgess Park / Dunton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 9 | Trafalgar Avenue | 0.0 km | |
| 10 | Malt Street | 0.0 km | |
| 11 | Peckham Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 12 | Commercial Way Peckham | 0.0 km | |
| 13 | Old Kent Road / Ilderton Road | 0.0 km | |
| 14 | Briant Street | 0.0 km | |
| 15 | New Cross Bus Garage | 0.0 km | |
| 16 | New Cross Gate Station | 0.0 km | |
| 17 | Marquis Of Granby | 0.0 km | |
| 18 | New Cross Station | 0.0 km | |
| 19 | Deptford High St /New Cross Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 20 | Deptford Bridge | 0.0 km | |
| 21 | Egerton Drive | 0.0 km | |
| 22 | Lewisham Road | 0.0 km | |
| 23 | Wat Tyler Road | 0.0 km | |
| 24 | Greenwich Park | 0.0 km | |
| 25 | Charlton Way / Maze Hill | 0.0 km | |
| 26 | Vanbrugh Pk / Beaconsfield Rd | 0.0 km | |
| 27 | Blackheath / Royal Standard | 0.0 km | |
| 28 | Wyndcliff Road | 0.0 km | |
| 29 | Charlton Road / Victoria Way | 0.0 km | |
| 30 | Charlton Village | 0.0 km | |
| 31 | Charlton Park Road | 0.0 km | |
| 32 | Cemetery Lane | 0.0 km | |
| 33 | Erwood Road | 0.0 km | |
| 34 | Artillery Place / Frances Street | 0.0 km | |
| 35 | The Woolwich Centre | 0.0 km | |
| 36 | Woolwich Arsenal Station | 0.0 km | |
| 37 | Vincent Road /Woolwich Arsenal | 0.0 km | |
| 38 | Burrage Road / Arthur Grove | 0.0 km | |
| 39 | Frederick Place | 0.0 km | |
| 40 | Bloomfield Road / Plumstead Common Road | 0.0 km | |
| 41 | Trinity Church | 0.0 km | |
| 42 | Blendon Terrace | 0.0 km | |
| 43 | Plumstead Common / The Ship | 0.0 km | |
| 44 | Heavitree Road | 0.0 km | |
| 45 | Griffin Road / Brewery Road | 0.0 km | |
| 46 | Conway Road | 0.0 km | |
| 47 | Griffin Road / Plumstead Station | 0.0 km | Terminus |
Schedule and frequency
According to the official schedule from Transport for London, the route runs 138 trips in one direction on a weekday, and 107 on a weekend day.
| Direction | Weekdays | Weekends and holidays |
|---|---|---|
| From «Orchard Road / Griffin Road» | 04:05 — 23:40 | 04:15 — 23:40 |
| From «Lower Marsh» | 00:02 — 23:50 | 00:02 — 23:50 |
Frequency calculated from the departure table: in the morning peak buses run every 6–9 minutes, most often every 8; midday every 7–8 minutes; in the afternoon peak every 8–9; on weekends every 9–12 minutes.
Fare and payment
A single ride costs 1.75 £ — fare in effect since 5 July 2026. The same fare applies to buses in London.
A single bus or tram journey costs £1.75. The Hopper fare lets you make unlimited bus and tram journeys within one hour of your first tap at no extra charge. Daily spending is capped at £5.25; a 7 Day Bus & Tram Pass costs £24.70. London buses do not accept cash — pay by contactless or Oyster. Transfers within 60 minutes are free. Within the Hopper hour the transfers are free; you must tap the same card or device.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a ride on bus 53 cost?
1.75 £ for a single ride — fare in effect since 5 July 2026.
When do the first and last trips run?
From Orchard Road / Griffin Road the first is at 04:05 and the last at 23:40. From Lower Marsh they are 00:02 and 23:50.
How long does the trip from Orchard Road / Griffin Road to Lower Marsh take?
About 75 minutes end to end — the median of full trips in the official schedule.
How many stops does the route have?
56 outbound and 47 inbound according to the official GTFS feed. The two lists do not match exactly.
Does bus 53 run on weekends?
Yes. On weekends and holidays there are 107 trips in one direction, running from Orchard Road / Griffin Road between 04:15 and 23:40.
Every route number with its termini, operating hours and travel time is collected in the London buses overview.
Data current as of August 22, 2026. Schedule and termini — Transport for London (TfL). Fares — Mayor of London, MD3517 July 2026 fare changes (Direction to TfL). Stop list, schedule and route geometry come from the official GTFS feed (Bus Open Data Service (BODS), version 20260822_025337).