553 bus: Shrewsbury – Bishops Castle
Minsterley bus 553 runs between Shrewsbury and Bishops Castle via Copthorne, Radbrook, Hanwood and Lea. Runs Monday to Friday. On Tuesday 10 November the first bus from Shrewsbury leaves at 07:35 and the last at 17:40, about every 2 hours during the day.
Operated by Minsterley. Timetable for Tuesday, 10 November 2026. Today's timetable · any day up to 60 ahead: add ?date=YYYY-MM-DD to this page's address. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Adult single £2 to £5.80, return £4 to £11, monthly £23.15. From the operator's published fares; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
Questions
- When is the first and last 553 bus from Shrewsbury to Bishops Castle?
- On Tuesday 10 November the first bus leaves Shrewsbury at 07:35 and the last at 17:40, 6 journeys in all.
- When is the first and last 553 bus from Bishops Castle to Shrewsbury?
- On Tuesday 10 November the first bus leaves Bishops Castle at 07:20 and the last at 15:40, 5 journeys in all.
- Does the 553 bus run on Sundays?
- No. Runs Monday to Friday.
- How often does the 553 bus run?
- On Tuesday 10 November it runs about every 2 hours during the day (09:00 to 15:00), 6 journeys from Shrewsbury.
- Where does the 553 bus stop?
- Main stops from Shrewsbury to Bishops Castle: Bus Station (Shrewsbury), Barracks (Copthorne), Ridgebourne Road Jct (Radbrook), Caradoc View Jct (Hanwood), Cock Inn (Hanwood), Junction (Lea), Shop (Pontesbury), Crown & Sceptre (Minsterley), Bus Shelter (Plox Green), Junction (Hope), Gravels Terrace (Gravels), Junction (Whitegrit), Llan Turn (Llan), Glebe Meadow (Lydham) and more. The full list is in the timetable below.
- Who runs the 553 bus?
- Minsterley.
- How much does the 553 bus cost?
- Adult single £2 to £5.80, return £4 to £11, monthly £23.15. Singles and returns depend on how far you travel; caps, passes and concessions can be cheaper.
Shrewsbury to Bishops Castle
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 | Journey 6 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bus Station, Shrewsbury | 07:35 | 10:05 | 12:00 | 14:00 | 16:25 | 17:40 |
| Barracks, Copthorne | 07:42 | 10:12 | 12:07 | 14:07 | 16:32 | 17:47 |
| Ridgebourne Road Jct, Radbrook | 07:47 | |||||
| Caradoc View Jct, Hanwood | 07:52 | 10:22 | 12:17 | 14:17 | 16:42 | 17:57 |
| Cock Inn, Hanwood | 07:54 | 10:24 | 12:19 | 14:19 | 16:44 | 17:59 |
| Junction, Lea | 07:57 | 10:27 | 12:22 | 14:22 | 16:47 | 18:02 |
| Shop, Pontesbury | 08:03 | 10:33 | 12:28 | 14:28 | 16:53 | 18:08 |
| Crown & Sceptre, Minsterley | 08:07 | 10:37 | 12:32 | 14:32 | 16:57 | 18:12 |
| Bus Shelter, Plox Green | 08:09 | 10:39 | 12:34 | 14:34 | 16:59 | 18:14 |
| Junction, Hope | 08:15 | 10:45 | 12:40 | 14:40 | 17:05 | 18:20 |
| Gravels Terrace | 08:19 | 10:49 | 12:44 | 14:44 | 17:09 | 18:24 |
| Junction, Whitegrit | 08:23 | 10:53 | 12:48 | 14:48 | 17:13 | 18:28 |
| Llan Turn | 08:27 | 10:57 | 12:52 | 14:52 | 17:17 | 18:32 |
| Glebe Meadow, Lydham | 08:31 | 11:01 | 12:56 | 14:56 | 17:21 | 18:36 |
| Salop Street Jct, Bishops Castle | 08:33 | 11:04 | 12:59 | 14:59 | 17:24 | 18:39 |
| Boars Head PH, Bishops Castle | 08:35 | 11:05 | 13:00 | 15:00 | 17:25 | 18:40 |
Bishops Castle to Shrewsbury
| Stop | Journey 1 | Journey 2 | Journey 3 | Journey 4 | Journey 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boars Head PH, Bishops Castle | 07:20 | 09:40 | 12:20 | 13:30 | 15:40 |
| Salop Street Jct, Bishops Castle | 07:22 | 09:42 | 12:22 | 13:32 | 15:42 |
| Church, Lydham | 07:26 | 09:46 | 12:26 | 13:36 | 15:46 |
| Llan Turn | 07:30 | 09:50 | 12:30 | 13:40 | 15:50 |
| Junction, Whitegrit | 07:34 | 09:54 | 12:34 | 13:44 | 15:54 |
| Gravels Terrace | 07:37 | 09:57 | 12:37 | 13:47 | 15:57 |
| Junction, Hope | 07:40 | 10:00 | 12:40 | 13:50 | 16:00 |
| Bus Shelter, Plox Green | 07:46 | 10:06 | 12:46 | 13:56 | 16:06 |
| Creamery, Minsterley | 07:48 | 10:08 | 12:48 | 13:58 | 16:08 |
| Brooklands, Pontesbury | 07:53 | 10:13 | 12:53 | 14:03 | 16:13 |
| Manor Gardens Jct, Pontesbury | 07:53 | 10:14 | 12:54 | 14:04 | 16:14 |
| Junction, Lea | 07:58 | 10:18 | 12:58 | 14:08 | 16:18 |
| Cock Inn, Hanwood | 08:01 | 10:21 | 13:01 | 14:11 | 16:21 |
| Caradoc View Jct, Hanwood | 08:03 | 10:23 | 13:03 | 14:13 | 16:23 |
| Ward Block (Entrance 1), Copthorne | 08:13 | 10:28 | 13:08 | 14:18 | 16:28 |
| Hospital, Copthorne | 08:13 | 10:29 | 13:09 | 14:19 | 16:29 |
| Barracks, Copthorne | 08:18 | 10:33 | 13:13 | 14:23 | 16:33 |
| Bus Station, Shrewsbury | 08:30 | 10:40 | 13:20 | 14:30 | 16:40 |
Places on this route
- Buses in Shrewsbury
- Buses in Hanwood
- Buses in Cruckmeole
- Buses in Lea, Shropshire
- Buses in Hinton
- Buses in Pontesford
- Buses in Pontesbury
- Buses in Malehurst
- Buses in Minsterley
- Buses in Plox Green
- Buses in Hope, Shropshire
- Buses in Gravels
- Buses in Black Marsh
- Buses in Whitegrit
- Buses in Fishpool
- Buses in Llan
- Buses in Lydham
- Buses in Bishops Castle
Timetables from the Bus Open Data Service (Department for Transport), updated Monday, 9 November 2026. Stop details from NaPTAN. Train timetables contain data from Network Rail, licensed under the Open Government Licence; live train times from National Rail. Times are UK local time and can change at short notice: check before you travel.
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