Borders Buses Route 253
Bus timetable and route map · Monday and Saturday, Tuesday to Thursday, Friday
Borders Buses Route 253 is a bus route in Scottish Borders and Berwick, serving Berwick Railway Station, Upper Burnmouth, Railway Station, Reston Station and New East Farm. Monday and Saturday the first bus is at 05:55 and the last at 18:35, every 2 h during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday and Saturday
- First
- 05:55
- Last
- 18:35
- Buses
- 16
- Daytime
- every 2 h
Tuesday to Thursday
- First
- 05:55
- Last
- 18:35
- Buses
- 18
- Daytime
- every 2 h
Friday
- First
- 05:55
- Last
- 18:35
- Buses
- 18
- Daytime
- every 2 h
Sunday
No service
Also different: Mon 5 Oct (the Tuesday to Thursday timetable); Tue 13 Oct (the Monday and Saturday timetable); Wed 14 Oct (the Monday and Saturday timetable); Thu 15 Oct (the Monday and Saturday timetable); Fri 16 Oct (the Monday and Saturday timetable).
Timetable change: Borders Buses’ timetable changes on 20 October 2026. The times below are for the current timetable.
Route 253 to Grahame Place
Destination sign “Grahame Place” · from Berwick Railway Station · 52 stops
Monday and Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Berwick Railway Station | Upper Burnmouth | Beanburn Ayton | South Renton Rd End | Thurston | Railway Station | Grahame Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:55 | 06:07 | 06:24 | 06:39 | 07:00 | 07:12 | 07:21 |
| 06:55 | 07:07 | 07:24 | 07:39 | 08:00 | 08:12 | 08:21 |
| 08:20 | 08:32 | 08:49 | 09:04 | 09:25 | 09:37 | 09:46 |
| 10:20 | 10:32 | 10:49 | 11:04 | 11:25 | 11:37 | 11:46 |
| 12:20 | 12:32 | 12:49 | 13:04 | 13:25 | 13:37 | · |
| 14:20 | 14:32 | 14:49 | 15:04 | 15:25 | 15:37 | · |
| 16:20 | · | 16:36 | 16:51 | · | 17:20 | 17:29 |
| 17:25 | · | 17:41 | 17:53 | · | 18:22 | 18:31 |
Tuesday to Thursday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Berwick Railway Station | Upper Burnmouth | Beanburn Ayton | South Renton Rd End | Thurston | Railway Station | Grahame Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:55 | 06:07 | 06:24 | 06:39 | 07:00 | 07:12 | 07:21 |
| 06:55 | 07:07 | 07:24 | 07:39 | 08:00 | 08:12 | 08:21 |
| 08:20 | 08:32 | 08:49 | 09:04 | 09:25 | 09:37 | 09:46 |
| 10:20 | 10:32 | 10:49 | 11:04 | 11:25 | 11:37 | 11:46 |
| 12:20 | 12:32 | 12:49 | 13:04 | 13:25 | 13:37 | · |
| 14:20 | 14:32 | 14:49 | 15:04 | 15:25 | 15:37 | · |
| 15:25 | 15:37 | · | · | · | · | · |
| 16:20 | · | 16:36 | 16:51 | · | 17:20 | 17:29 |
| 17:25 | · | 17:41 | 17:53 | · | 18:22 | 18:31 |
Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Berwick Railway Station | Upper Burnmouth | Beanburn Ayton | South Renton Rd End | Thurston | Railway Station | Grahame Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:55 | 06:07 | 06:24 | 06:39 | 07:00 | 07:12 | 07:21 |
| 06:55 | 07:07 | 07:24 | 07:39 | 08:00 | 08:12 | 08:21 |
| 08:20 | 08:32 | 08:49 | 09:04 | 09:25 | 09:37 | 09:46 |
| 10:20 | 10:32 | 10:49 | 11:04 | 11:25 | 11:37 | 11:46 |
| 12:20 | 12:32 | 12:49 | 13:04 | 13:25 | 13:37 | · |
| 13:00 | 13:12 | · | · | · | · | · |
| 14:20 | 14:32 | 14:49 | 15:04 | 15:25 | 15:37 | · |
| 16:20 | · | 16:36 | 16:51 | · | 17:20 | 17:29 |
| 17:25 | · | 17:41 | 17:53 | · | 18:22 | 18:31 |
All 52 stops in this direction
- Berwick Railway Station #3100T994533
- North Road nursing home #3100T993538
- Cemetery Lodge #3100T994540
- Morrisons #3100T992545
- Conundrum #3100T986552
- Loughend #3100T981557
- New East Farm #3100T976563
- Maryfield Bridge #6900599
- East Flemington #6900170
- Upper Burnmouth #69001009
- Eyemouth High School #6900292
- The Avenue #69001008
- Linkim Court #69001006
- Co-op Eyemouth #69001053
- Victoria Road Car Park #6900297
- The Avenue #6900298
- Eyemouth High School #6900293
- Beanburn Ayton #69001819
- Red Lion House #69001001
- Lawfield Drive #6900129
- Ladeside #6900717
- Reston Station #69003000
- Ladeside #69001223
- Lemington Farm Rd End #6900103
- Houndwood N-Bound #69001149
- Renton Bush #69001513
- South Renton Rd End #69001511
- Grantshouse Bus Shelter #69001147
- Grantshouse Bus Shelter #69001147
- Bowling Green #6900211
- Crowhill #627010020055
- War Memorial #627010020050
- Smithy Row #627033051
- Thurston Manor #627033053
- Thurston #627010050120
- Thurston Home Farm Cottages #627010060120
- Broxmouth House #627010060115
- Broxburn #627010060110
- Comrie Avenue South #627070000348
- Comrie Avenue North #627070000349
- Newhouse Terrace #627010020065
- Newhouse Terrace #627010020065
- Parish Church #627010020066
- Railway Station #627010020230
- High Street #627010020060
- Bleachingfield #627010020190
- Boroughdales #627010020210
- Grahame Place #627010020120
- Gala Green #627031634
- Grammar School #627010050125
- Gala Green #627031632
- Grahame Place #627010010120
Route 253 to Berwick Railway Station
Destination sign “Railway station forecourt” · from Grahame Place · 46 stops
Monday and Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Grahame Place | Broxmouth House | Bowling Green | Reston Station | Linkim Court | New East Farm | Berwick Railway Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:25 | 07:38 | 07:43 | · | · | 08:09 | 08:14 |
| 08:35 | 08:49 | 09:03 | 09:22 | 09:36 | 09:53 | 09:58 |
| 09:55 | 10:09 | 10:23 | 10:42 | 10:56 | 11:13 | 11:18 |
| 11:55 | 12:09 | 12:23 | 12:42 | 12:56 | 13:13 | 13:18 |
| 13:55 | 14:08 | 14:23 | 14:42 | 14:56 | 15:13 | 15:18 |
| 15:55 | 16:08 | 16:23 | 16:42 | 16:56 | 17:13 | 17:18 |
| 17:35 | 17:49 | 18:03 | 18:22 | 18:36 | 18:53 | 18:58 |
| 18:35 | 18:49 | 19:03 | 19:22 | 19:36 | 19:53 | 19:58 |
Tuesday to Thursday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Grahame Place | Broxmouth House | Bowling Green | Reston Station | Linkim Court | New East Farm | Berwick Railway Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:25 | 07:38 | 07:43 | · | · | 08:09 | 08:14 |
| 08:35 | 08:49 | 09:03 | 09:22 | 09:36 | 09:53 | 09:58 |
| 09:55 | 10:09 | 10:23 | 10:42 | 10:56 | 11:13 | 11:18 |
| 11:55 | 12:09 | 12:23 | 12:42 | 12:56 | 13:13 | 13:18 |
| 13:55 | 14:08 | 14:23 | 14:42 | 14:56 | 15:13 | 15:18 |
| 15:55 | 16:08 | 16:23 | 16:42 | 16:56 | 17:13 | 17:18 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 16:12 | 16:17 |
| 17:35 | 17:49 | 18:03 | 18:22 | 18:36 | 18:53 | 18:58 |
| 18:35 | 18:49 | 19:03 | 19:22 | 19:36 | 19:53 | 19:58 |
Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Grahame Place | Broxmouth House | Bowling Green | Reston Station | Linkim Court | New East Farm | Berwick Railway Station |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07:25 | 07:38 | 07:43 | · | · | 08:09 | 08:14 |
| 08:35 | 08:49 | 09:03 | 09:22 | 09:36 | 09:53 | 09:58 |
| 09:55 | 10:09 | 10:23 | 10:42 | 10:56 | 11:13 | 11:18 |
| 11:55 | 12:09 | 12:23 | 12:42 | 12:56 | 13:13 | 13:18 |
| · | · | · | · | · | 13:47 | 13:52 |
| 13:55 | 14:08 | 14:23 | 14:42 | 14:56 | 15:13 | 15:18 |
| 15:55 | 16:08 | 16:23 | 16:42 | 16:56 | 17:13 | 17:18 |
| 17:35 | 17:49 | 18:03 | 18:22 | 18:36 | 18:53 | 18:58 |
| 18:35 | 18:49 | 19:03 | 19:22 | 19:36 | 19:53 | 19:58 |
All 46 stops in this direction
- Grahame Place #627010010120
- Bleachingfield #627010010160
- High Street #627010010060
- Railway Station #627010010063
- Parish Church #627010010068
- Newhouse Terrace #627010010065
- Comrie Avenue North #627070000350
- Broxburn #627010050110
- Broxmouth House #627010050115
- Thurston Home Farm Cottages #627033239
- Thurston #627033237
- Thurston Manor #627033235
- Smithy Row #627033233
- War Memorial #627010010050
- Crowhill #627010030055
- Bowling Green #6900212
- Grantshouse Bus Shelter #69001146
- Grantshouse Bus Shelter #69001146
- South Renton Rd End #69001512
- Renton Bush #69001514
- Houndwood S-Bound #69001150
- Lemington Farm Road End #69001148
- Ladeside #6900717
- Reston Station #69003000
- Ladeside #69001223
- Lawfield Drive #69001003
- Red Lion House #69001002
- Old Town Ayton #69001726
- Eyemouth High School #6900292
- The Avenue #69001008
- Linkim Court #69001006
- Co-op Eyemouth #69001053
- Victoria Road Car Park #6900297
- The Avenue #6900298
- Eyemouth High School #6900293
- Burnmouth Village Hall #69001011
- Upper Burnmouth #69001010
- Maryfield Bridge #6900600
- New East Farm #3100T977563
- Folly Farm #3100T982557
- Conundrum #3100T988550
- Morrisons #3100T992544
- Magdelene #3100T993542
- Cemetery Lodge #3100T994539
- North Road nursing home #3100T993537
- Berwick Railway Station #3100T994533
Route 253 route map
Questions about Borders Buses Route 253
What time is the first Route 253 bus?
Monday and Saturday: 05:55. Tuesday to Thursday: 05:55. Friday: 05:55.
What time is the last Route 253 bus?
Monday and Saturday: 18:35. Tuesday to Thursday: 18:35. Friday: 18:35. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 253 run?
Monday and Saturday: every 2 h. Tuesday to Thursday: every 2 h. Friday: every 2 h, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 253 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route 253 go?
Route 253 serves Berwick Railway Station, Upper Burnmouth, Railway Station, Reston Station and New East Farm. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Borders Buses’ open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Borders Buses open data (GTFS schedule for Borders Buses), used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Refreshed 4 October 2026. These are scheduled times; disruptions and service alerts are published by the operator. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Changes made: times reformatted into timetables and departure lists.