London Bus N53 Timetable
First bus, last bus and departure times at every stop
This is the full timetable for the number N53 bus in London, which runs between Orchard Road / Griffin Road and Horse Guards Parade. The table shows the first bus, the last bus and how often the N53 runs from each of the 58 stops in each direction. Times below are for buses towards Horse Guards Parade (Mon-Thu night). Use the toggles to switch direction or day, and tap any stop for its full hour by hour departure list.
This page shows TfL's scheduled times for the N53. Waiting at a stop right now? See live arrivals and the route map for bus N53 instead.
Tap any stop to see every scheduled departure, hour by hour, plus a link to its live arrivals.
Full N53 timetable from Orchard Road / Griffin Road (Mon-Thu night)
Every scheduled N53 bus departure from Orchard Road / Griffin Road towards Horse Guards Parade, Mon-Thu night. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
Full N53 timetable from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue (Mon-Thu night)
Every scheduled N53 bus departure from Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue towards Griffin Road / Plumstead Station, Mon-Thu night. For other days, use the day buttons above or tap any stop in the table.
First and Last are the earliest and latest scheduled departures from each stop in the chosen direction. Every is the typical daytime interval between buses from 07:00 to 19:00; buses may be more frequent at peak times and less frequent early and late. Times at the final stop are arrivals. Times at stops along the route are TfL's scheduled running times from the start of the route, so on busy days buses can run a few minutes later. Tap a stop row for its full list of departures. All times come from Transport for London's timetable data.
Source: TfL Timetable API
Bus N53 timetable FAQs
What time is the first N53 bus?
The first N53 bus leaves Orchard Road / Griffin Road at 23:50 towards Horse Guards Parade (Mon-Thu night). From Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue the first bus is at 01:00. Use the table above for the first bus from any stop on the route.
What time is the last N53 bus?
The last N53 bus leaves Orchard Road / Griffin Road at 03:50 towards Horse Guards Parade (Mon-Thu night). From Whitehall / Horseguards Avenue the last bus is at 04:55. Tap any stop in the table above to see its exact last departure.
When does the N53 night bus run?
The N53 is a night bus. It runs from 23:50 until 03:50 from Orchard Road / Griffin Road. During the day, route 53 covers a similar corridor.