Nottingham City Transport Route 53
Bus timetable and route map · Monday to Friday, Saturday
Nottingham City Transport Route 53 is a bus route in Nottingham, serving Clifton, Hartness Rd, Dunkery Road, Western Blvd, Newlyn Drive, Western Blvd, Nuthall Rd and Fairham School. Monday to Friday the first bus is at 05:10 and the last at 19:05, every 33 min during the day. Updated 4 October 2026.
Timetable summary
Monday to Friday
- First
- 05:10
- Last
- 19:05
- Buses
- 31
- Daytime
- every 33 min
Saturday
- First
- 05:54
- Last
- 18:15
- Buses
- 11
- Daytime
- every 1 h
Sunday
No service
Route 53 to Arnold, Front Street stand 4
Destination sign “Arnold via QMC” · from Clifton, Hartness Rd · 59 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Clifton, Hartness Rd | Dunkery Road | Dovenby Road | Middleton Blvd, Oundle Dr | Western Blvd, Newlyn Drive | Valley Rd, Edwards La | Arnold, Front Street stand 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:13 | 05:21 | 05:26 | 05:40 | 05:47 | 05:54 | 06:03 |
| 05:43 | 05:51 | 05:56 | 06:10 | 06:17 | 06:24 | 06:33 |
| 06:09 | 06:18 | 06:23 | 06:37 | 06:44 | 06:51 | 07:00 |
| 06:29 | 06:38 | 06:43 | 06:57 | 07:04 | 07:14 | 07:23 |
| 06:45 | 06:55 | 07:00 | 07:16 | 07:23 | 07:34 | 07:43 |
| 07:06 | 07:16 | 07:21 | 07:37 | 07:47 | 07:58 | 08:08 |
| 07:39 | 07:49 | 07:54 | 08:10 | 08:20 | 08:31 | 08:40 |
| 08:09 | 08:19 | 08:24 | 08:46 | 08:53 | 09:04 | 09:13 |
| 08:42 | 08:52 | 08:57 | 09:16 | 09:23 | 09:34 | 09:43 |
| · | · | · | 15:09 | 15:19 | 15:32 | 15:48 |
| 16:18 | 16:27 | 16:32 | 16:56 | 17:06 | 17:23 | 17:36 |
| 16:48 | 16:57 | 17:02 | 17:26 | 17:36 | 17:50 | 18:00 |
| 17:15 | 17:24 | 17:29 | 17:51 | 18:01 | 18:15 | 18:25 |
| 17:48 | 17:57 | 18:02 | 18:21 | 18:30 | 18:40 | 18:49 |
| 18:48 | 18:57 | 19:02 | 19:21 | 19:30 | 19:40 | 19:49 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Clifton, Hartness Rd | Dunkery Road | Dovenby Road | Middleton Blvd, Oundle Dr | Western Blvd, Newlyn Drive | Valley Rd, Edwards La | Arnold, Front Street stand 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:17 | 06:26 | 06:31 | 06:46 | 06:53 | 07:00 | 07:09 |
| 07:17 | 07:26 | 07:31 | 07:46 | 07:53 | 08:00 | 08:09 |
| 08:17 | 08:26 | 08:31 | 08:47 | 08:54 | 09:04 | 09:13 |
| 16:19 | 16:28 | 16:33 | 16:47 | 16:54 | 17:04 | 17:13 |
| 17:19 | 17:28 | 17:33 | 17:47 | 17:54 | 18:04 | 18:13 |
All 59 stops in this direction
- Clifton, Hartness Rd #3390CL21
- Lilac Court #3390CL22
- Myrtus Close #3390CL23
- The Crusader #3390CL24
- Clifton Lane, The Dip #3390CL86
- Bransdale Road #3390CL29
- Pastures Avenue #3390CL30
- Farnboro' Rd, Holy Trinity #3390CL51
- Glencoyne Road #3390CL52
- Fairham School #3390CL53
- Dunkery Road #3390CL54
- The Fairham #3390CL100
- Dungannon Road #3390CL101
- Wheatacre Road #3390CL102
- Green Lane, Peacock #3390CL104
- Sthchurch Dr, Clifton Library #3390CL33
- Clifton Leisure Centre #3390CL34
- Rivergreen #3390CL35
- Varney Road #3390CL36
- Dovenby Road #3390CL37
- Southchurch Drive #3390CL38
- Farnborough Rd Co-op #3390CL39
- Orford Avenue #3390CL40
- Clifton Lane, Fabis Drive #3390CL41
- Silverdale #3390SI02
- Clifton Blvd, Clifton Br North #3390LI03
- Showcase Cinema #3390LI04
- University East Entrance #3390QM01
- QMC Forecourt (stop QM08) #3390QM08
- Middleton Blvd, Oundle Dr #3390WO30
- Wollaton Hall Dr #3390WO31
- Scalford Drive #3390WO32
- Middleton Blvd, Hawton Cres #3390WO78
- Jubilee Campus #3390WO33
- Western Blvd, The Crown #3390WO34
- Western Blvd, Beechdale Rd #3390BE09
- Western Blvd, Chalfont Drive #3390BE10
- Aspley Gardens #3390BE11
- Western Blvd, Bluecoat Sch #3390WM06
- Western Blvd, Newlyn Drive #3390WM07
- Western Blvd, Nuthall Rd #3390WM08
- Newport Drive #3390WM09
- Radford Road #3390WM10
- Valley Rd, Futurist #3390BA18
- Valley Road, Heatherley Drive #3390BA19
- Valley Road, Ventnor Rise #3390BA20
- Valley Rd, Hucknall Rd #3390SH25
- Whatton Rise #3390SH26
- Valley Rd, Edwards La #3390SH27
- Five Ways #3390SH92
- Linby Close #3390SH28
- Valley Rd, Mansfield Rd #3390SH29
- Mansfield Rd, The Vale #3300GE0800
- Daybrook Square #3300GE0365
- Portland Street #3300GE0366
- Nottingham Rd, Sainsbury's #3300GE0367
- High Street Avenue #3300GE0426
- Arnold, Croft Rd #3300GE0368
- Arnold, Front Street stand 4 #3300GE0757
Route 53 to Clifton, Hartness Rd
Destination sign “Clifton via QMC” · from Arnold, Front Street stand 4 · 59 stops
Monday to Friday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Arnold, Front Street stand 4 | Valley Rd, Edwards La | Western Blvd, Nuthall Rd | Wollaton Hall Dr | Dovenby Road | Fairham School | Clifton, Hartness Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 05:10 | 05:18 | 05:27 | 05:37 | 05:49 | 05:54 | 06:04 |
| 06:10 | 06:18 | 06:27 | 06:37 | 06:49 | 06:54 | 07:04 |
| 06:40 | 06:48 | 06:57 | 07:07 | 07:19 | 07:24 | 07:34 |
| 07:02 | 07:10 | 07:20 | 07:36 | 07:50 | 07:56 | 08:07 |
| 07:25 | 07:35 | 07:47 | 08:04 | 08:20 | 08:26 | 08:37 |
| 07:45 | 07:55 | 08:07 | 08:24 | 08:40 | 08:46 | 08:57 |
| 08:10 | 08:19 | 08:31 | 08:46 | 09:00 | 09:06 | 09:17 |
| 15:17 | 15:26 | 15:33 | 15:43 | 15:54 | 16:00 | 16:11 |
| 16:00 | 16:09 | 16:18 | 16:28 | 16:52 | 16:59 | 17:12 |
| · | · | · | · | 16:25 | 16:31 | 16:42 |
| 16:30 | 16:39 | 16:48 | 16:58 | 17:22 | 17:29 | 17:42 |
| 17:05 | 17:15 | 17:24 | 17:35 | 17:57 | 18:04 | 18:17 |
| 17:40 | 17:49 | 17:56 | 18:06 | 18:20 | 18:26 | 18:37 |
| 18:05 | 18:13 | 18:20 | 18:30 | 18:44 | 18:49 | 19:00 |
| 18:35 | 18:43 | 18:50 | 19:00 | 19:14 | 19:19 | 19:30 |
| 19:05 | 19:13 | 19:20 | 19:30 | 19:44 | 19:49 | 20:00 |
Saturday
Times at the main stops. 24-hour clock. A dot means that trip does not stop there.
| Arnold, Front Street stand 4 | Valley Rd, Edwards La | Western Blvd, Nuthall Rd | Wollaton Hall Dr | Dovenby Road | Fairham School | Clifton, Hartness Rd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| · | · | · | · | 05:54 | 05:59 | 06:09 |
| 07:21 | 07:28 | 07:34 | 07:41 | 07:52 | 07:57 | 08:08 |
| 08:21 | 08:28 | 08:34 | 08:41 | 08:52 | 08:57 | 09:08 |
| 16:15 | 16:24 | 16:31 | 16:41 | 16:52 | 16:58 | 17:09 |
| 17:15 | 17:24 | 17:31 | 17:41 | 17:52 | 17:58 | 18:09 |
| 18:15 | 18:24 | 18:31 | 18:41 | 18:52 | 18:58 | 19:09 |
All 59 stops in this direction
- Arnold, Front Street stand 4 #3300GE0757
- Arnold, High Street, ASDA #3300GE0346
- High Street Avenue #3300GE0347
- Charles Street #3300GE0348
- Nottingham Rd, Sainsbury's #3300GE0349
- Portland Street #3300GE0350
- Daybrook Square #3300GE0351
- Valley Rd, Mansfield Rd #3390SH20
- Linby Close #3390SH21
- Five Ways #3390SH107
- Valley Rd, Edwards La #3390SH22
- Whatton Rise #3390SH23
- Valley Rd, Hucknall Rd #3390SH24
- Hucknall Road #3390BA14
- Ventnor Rise #3390BA15
- Heatherley Drive #3390BA16
- Valley Rd, Futurist #3390BA17
- Radford Road #3390WM01
- Newport Drive #3390WM02
- Western Blvd, Nuthall Rd #3390WM03
- Newlyn Drive #3390WM04
- Western Blvd, Bluecoat Sch #3390WM05
- Aspley Gardens #3390BE34
- Western Blvd, Chalfont Drive #3390BE07
- Beechdale Road #3390BE08
- Western Blvd, The Crown #3390WO35
- Middleton Blvd, Jubilee Campus #3390WO26
- Hawton Crescent #3390WO27
- Scalford Drive #3390WO28
- Wollaton Hall Dr #3390WO29
- QMC Derby Road #3390QM05
- Medical School #3390QM06
- Dunkirk #3390QM07
- Showcase Cinema #3390LI01
- Clifton Blvd, Clifton Br North #3390LI02
- Silverdale #3390SI01
- Clifton Lane, Fabis Drive #3390CL01
- Orford Avenue #3390CL02
- Farnborough Rd Co-op #3390CL03
- Dovenby Road #3390CL04
- Varney Road #3390CL59
- Rivergreen #3390CL05
- Clifton Leisure Centre #3390CL107
- Sthchurch Dr, Clifton Library #3390CL06
- Green Lane, Peacock #3390CL103
- Dungannon Road #3390CL98
- The Fairham #3390CL99
- Farnborough Rd, Dunkery Rd #3390CL48
- Fairham School #3390CL49
- Glencoyne Road #3390CL50
- Highbank Drive #3390CL11
- Pastures Avenue #3390CL12
- Bransdale Road #3390CL13
- Clifton Pastures #3390CL89
- Clifton Lane, The Dip #3390CL90
- The Crusader #3390CL18
- Myrtus Close #3390CL19
- Lilac Court #3390CL20
- Clifton, Hartness Rd #3390CL21
Route 53 route map
Questions about Nottingham City Transport Route 53
What time is the first Route 53 bus?
Monday to Friday: 05:10. Saturday: 05:54.
What time is the last Route 53 bus?
Monday to Friday: 19:05. Saturday: 18:15. A time after midnight belongs to the evening before.
How often does Route 53 run?
Monday to Friday: every 33 min. Saturday: every 1 h, between 07:00 and 19:00.
Does Route 53 run at weekends?
Saturday: yes. Sunday: no service.
Where does Route 53 go?
Route 53 serves Clifton, Hartness Rd, Dunkery Road, Western Blvd, Newlyn Drive, Western Blvd, Nuthall Rd and Fairham School. The full list of stops for each direction is below the timetables.
Are these live bus times?
No. They are the published timetable from Nottingham City Transport’s open data, refreshed 4 October 2026. A bus can run early or late, and disruptions are not shown.
Source: Nottingham City Transport open data (GTFS schedule for Nottingham City Transport), 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.