{"id":20008,"date":"2026-10-04T20:10:10","date_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:10:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/bus-route-n53-london"},"modified":"2026-10-04T20:10:10","modified_gmt":"2026-10-04T19:10:10","slug":"bus-route-n53-london","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/20008-bus-route-n53-london","title":{"rendered":"Night bus route N53 in London: Orchard Road \/ Griffin Road \u2194 Horse Guards Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Bus route N53 in London runs between \u201cOrchard Road \/ Griffin Road\u201d and \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d. This is a night route. The return journey starts at \u201cWhitehall \/ Horseguards Avenue\u201d (150 m from \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/how-to-pay-for-public-transport-london#routes\">All routes in London \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac73d0b221f9\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ac73d0b221f9\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/20008-bus-route-n53-london\/#The_route_of_bus_N53\" >The route of bus N53<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/20008-bus-route-n53-london\/#Where_to_change\" >Where to change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/20008-bus-route-n53-london\/#Passes_and_concessions\" >Passes and concessions<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/20008-bus-route-n53-london\/#Questions_and_answers\" >Questions and answers<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/20008-bus-route-n53-london\/#Where_does_bus_N53_start_its_return_journey\" >Where does bus N53 start its return journey?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/20008-bus-route-n53-london\/#Where_can_I_change_from_bus_N53_to_another_bus_route\" >Where can I change from bus N53 to another bus route?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_route_of_bus_N53\"><\/span>The route of bus N53<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure><a href=\"https:\/\/cdn.ilondon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/10\/top-transport_pilotx-london-bus-n53-en-v1-map.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.ilondon.info\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/58\/2026\/10\/top-transport_pilotx-london-bus-n53-en-v1-map.jpg\" alt=\"Night bus route N53 in London on the map: the route both ways\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/a><\/figure>\n<p>Towards \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d: 59 stops. After \u201cOrchard Road \/ Griffin Road\u201d, the bus calls at \u201cConway Road\u201d, \u201cGriffin Road \/ Brewery Road\u201d, \u201cHeavitree Road\u201d, \u201cWarwick Terrace\/Plumstead C Rd\u201d, \u201cPlumstead Common Road\u201d, \u201cPlumstead Common \/ The Ship\u201d, \u201cKirk Lane\u201d, \u201cTrinity Church\u201d, \u201cHerbert Road (SE18)\u201d, \u201cFrederick Place\u201d. Then \u201cCrescent Road (SE18)\u201d, \u201cBurrage Road\u201d, \u201cWoolwich Station\u201d, \u201cWoolwich Arsenal Station\u201d, \u201cThe Woolwich Centre\u201d, \u201cArtillery Place\/J ohn Wilson St\u201d, \u201cArtillery Place \/ Frances Street\u201d, \u201cErwood Road\u201d, \u201cCemetery Lane\u201d, \u201cCharlton Park Road\u201d. Then \u201cCharlton House\u201d, \u201cCharlton Road \/ Victoria Way\u201d, \u201cWyndcliff Road\u201d, \u201cBlackheath \/ Royal Standard\u201d, \u201cVanburgh Park\/Stratheden Road\u201d, \u201cVanbrugh Pk \/ Beaconsfield Rd\u201d, \u201cMaze Hill\u201d, \u201cGreenwich Park\u201d, \u201cWat Tyler Road\u201d, \u201cLewisham Road\u201d. Then \u201cEgerton Drive\u201d, \u201cDeptford Bridge\u201d, \u201cFlorence Road (SE14)\u201d, \u201cNew Cross Station\u201d, \u201cMarquis of Granby \/ Goldsmiths\u201d, \u201cNew Cross Gate Station\u201d, \u201cNew Cross Bus Garage\u201d, \u201cNew Cross Road \/ Besson Street\u201d, \u201cBriant Street\u201d, \u201cPomeroy Street New Cross\u201d. Then \u201cOld Kent Road \/ Ilderton Road\u201d, \u201cCommercial Way Peckham\u201d, \u201cPeckham Park Road\u201d, \u201cMalt Street\u201d, \u201cTrafalgar Avenue\u201d, \u201cDunton Road\u201d, \u201cOld Kent Road \/ East Street\u201d, \u201cBricklayer&#8217;s Arms\u201d, \u201cBricklayers Arms \/ New Kent Rd\u201d, \u201cRodney Place\u201d. Before \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d: \u201cElephant &amp; Castle \/ New Kent Road\u201d, \u201cLondon College of Comm\u201d, \u201cSt Georges Rd\/Imperial War Mus\u201d, \u201cLambeth North\u201d, \u201cLower Marsh\u201d, \u201cSt Thomas&#8217; Hospital \/ County Hall\u201d, \u201cWestminster Station \/ Parliament Square\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>On the way back the bus takes a different route, from \u201cWhitehall \/ Horseguards Avenue\u201d to \u201cOrchard Road \/ Griffin Road\u201d (51 stops). Only in this direction does it call at \u201cSt George&#8217;s Circus\u201d, \u201cElephant &amp; Castle \/ London Road\u201d, \u201cBurgess Park \/ Dunton Road\u201d, \u201cMarquis Of Granby\u201d, \u201cDeptford High St\/New Cross Rd\u201d, \u201cCharlton Way \/ Maze Hill\u201d, \u201cCharlton Village\u201d, \u201cVincent Road\/Woolwich Arsenal\u201d, \u201cBurrage Road \/ Arthur Grove\u201d, \u201cBloomfield Road \/ Plumstead Common Road\u201d and \u201cBlendon Terrace\u201d. Only in the direction of \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d does it call at, among others, \u201cWarwick Terrace\/Plumstead C Rd\u201d, \u201cPlumstead Common Road\u201d, \u201cKirk Lane\u201d, \u201cHerbert Road (SE18)\u201d, \u201cCrescent Road (SE18)\u201d and \u201cBurrage Road\u201d. For the way back, board nearby: \u201cWarwick Terrace\/Plumstead C Rd\u201d \u2192 \u201cPlumstead Common \/ The Ship\u201d (250 m), \u201cPlumstead Common Road\u201d \u2192 \u201cPlumstead Common \/ The Ship\u201d (200 m), \u201cKirk Lane\u201d \u2192 \u201cBlendon Terrace\u201d (100 m) and \u201cHerbert Road (SE18)\u201d \u2192 \u201cBloomfield Road \/ Plumstead Common Road\u201d (50 m). Towards \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d, board nearby: \u201cSt George&#8217;s Circus\u201d \u2192 \u201cLambeth North\u201d (250 m), \u201cElephant &amp; Castle \/ London Road\u201d \u2192 \u201cLondon College of Comm\u201d (100 m), \u201cBurgess Park \/ Dunton Road\u201d \u2192 \u201cDunton Road\u201d (50 m) and \u201cMarquis Of Granby\u201d \u2192 \u201cMarquis of Granby \/ Goldsmiths\u201d (100 m).<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_change\"><\/span>Where to change<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>On part of the route, between \u201cMarquis of Granby \/ Goldsmiths\u201d and \u201cBricklayer&#8217;s Arms\u201d it shares the road with route N21; between \u201cEgerton Drive\u201d and \u201cNew Cross Bus Garage\u201d it shares the road with route N89; between \u201cLondon College of Comm\u201d and \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d it shares the road with route N155.<\/p>\n<p>Connections by stop, in route order:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\u201cOrchard Road \/ Griffin Road\u201d: buses N1 and N472<\/li>\n<li>\u201cConway Road\u201d: buses N1 and N472<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBurrage Road\u201d (only towards \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d): buses N1 and N472<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWoolwich Station\u201d (only towards \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d): buses N1 and N472<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWoolwich Arsenal Station\u201d: buses N1 and N472<\/li>\n<li>\u201cThe Woolwich Centre\u201d: buses N1 and N472<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLewisham Road\u201d: bus N199<\/li>\n<li>\u201cEgerton Drive\u201d: bus N199<\/li>\n<li>\u201cFlorence Road (SE14)\u201d (only towards \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d): bus N136<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNew Cross Station\u201d: buses N136 and N171<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMarquis of Granby \/ Goldsmiths\u201d (only towards \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d): buses N136 and N171<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNew Cross Gate Station\u201d: buses N136, N171 and N343<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNew Cross Bus Garage\u201d: buses N136, N171 and N343<\/li>\n<li>\u201cNew Cross Road \/ Besson Street\u201d (only towards \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d): buses N136, N171 and N343<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBriant Street\u201d: buses N136 and N171<\/li>\n<li>\u201cPeckham Park Road\u201d: bus N381<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMalt Street\u201d: bus N381<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBricklayer&#8217;s Arms\u201d (only towards \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d): bus N1<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBricklayers Arms \/ New Kent Rd\u201d (only towards \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d): buses N1 and N343<\/li>\n<li>\u201cRodney Place\u201d: buses N1, N68, N171 and N343<\/li>\n<li>\u201cElephant &amp; Castle \/ New Kent Road\u201d: buses N1, N68, N133, N171 and N343<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLondon College of Comm\u201d (only towards \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d): buses N1, N68, N133, N171 and N343<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSt Georges Rd\/Imperial War Mus\u201d (only towards \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d): buses N1, N68 and N171<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLambeth North\u201d: buses N1, N3, N68 and N171<\/li>\n<li>\u201cLower Marsh\u201d: bus N381<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSt Thomas&#8217; Hospital \/ County Hall\u201d: bus N381<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWestminster Station \/ Parliament Square\u201d: buses N3, N11, N26, N44, N87, N136 and N381<\/li>\n<li>\u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d: buses N3, N5, N11, N18, N20, N26, N44, N87, N91, N97, N113, N118, N136, N343 and N381<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWhitehall \/ Horseguards Avenue\u201d: buses N3, N5, N9, N11, N15, N18, N20, N26, N29, N41, N44, N87, N91, N97, N113, N118, N136, N199, N279, N343, N381, N550 and N551<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSt George&#8217;s Circus\u201d (only towards \u201cOrchard Road \/ Griffin Road\u201d): buses N1, N68 and N171<\/li>\n<li>\u201cElephant &amp; Castle \/ London Road\u201d (only towards \u201cOrchard Road \/ Griffin Road\u201d): buses N1, N68, N133, N171 and N343<\/li>\n<li>\u201cMarquis Of Granby\u201d (only towards \u201cOrchard Road \/ Griffin Road\u201d): buses N136 and N171<\/li>\n<li>\u201cVincent Road\/Woolwich Arsenal\u201d (only towards \u201cOrchard Road \/ Griffin Road\u201d): buses N1 and N472<\/li>\n<li>\u201cBurrage Road \/ Arthur Grove\u201d (only towards \u201cOrchard Road \/ Griffin Road\u201d): buses N1 and N472<\/li>\n<li>\u201cGriffin Road \/ Plumstead Station\u201d: buses N1 and N472<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Pages for these routes: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n1-london\">bus N1<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n11-london\">bus N11<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n113-london\">bus N113<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n118-london\">bus N118<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n133-london\">bus N133<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n136-london\">bus N136<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n15-london\">bus N15<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n155-london\">bus N155<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n171-london\">bus N171<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n18-london\">bus N18<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n199-london\">bus N199<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n20-london\">bus N20<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n21-london\">bus N21<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n26-london\">bus N26<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n279-london\">bus N279<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n29-london\">bus N29<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n3-london\">bus N3<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n343-london\">bus N343<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n381-london\">bus N381<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/bus-route-n5-london\">bus N5<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Passes_and_concessions\"><\/span>Passes and concessions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Which passes are available and who travels free is explained on a separate page: <a href=\"https:\/\/ilondon.info\/en\/how-to-pay-for-public-transport-london\">how to pay for public transport in London<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Questions_and_answers\"><\/span>Questions and answers<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_does_bus_N53_start_its_return_journey\"><\/span>Where does bus N53 start its return journey?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>At \u201cWhitehall \/ Horseguards Avenue\u201d (150 m from \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d).<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_can_I_change_from_bus_N53_to_another_bus_route\"><\/span>Where can I change from bus N53 to another bus route?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Most routes stop at \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d (N3, N5, N11, N18, N20, N26, N44, N87, N91, N97, N113, N118, N136, N343 and N381) and \u201cWhitehall \/ Horseguards Avenue\u201d (N3, N5, N9, N11, N15, N18, N20, N26, N29, N41, N44, N87, N91, N97, N113, N118, N136, N199, N279, N343, N381, N550 and N551). All other stops with connections are listed above.<\/p>\n<p><em>Checked on 4 October 2026. Source of the route and stops: Transport for London (TfL).<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bus route N53 in London runs between \u201cOrchard Road \/ Griffin Road\u201d and \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d. This is a night route. The return journey starts at \u201cWhitehall \/ Horseguards Avenue\u201d (150 m from \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d). All routes in London \u2192 The route of bus N53 Towards \u201cHorse Guards Parade\u201d: 59 stops. 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