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 Friday 6 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 Friday, 6 November 2026. Plan a journey · Print this timetable
Questions
- When is the first and last 553 bus from Shrewsbury to Bishops Castle?
- On Friday 6 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 Friday 6 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 Friday 6 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.
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 Friday, 6 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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