The whole day, by hour
Pick your stop and the times change to match. Minutes past each hour.
From Stop 29 Hanson Rd - East side to City
| Hour | Mon to Fri |
|---|---|
| 8am | :57 |
| 9am | :28 :59 |
| 10am | :29 :59 |
| 11am | :29 :59 |
| 12pm | :29 :59 |
| 1pm | :29 :59 |
| 2pm | :29 :59 |
| 3pm | :28 :59 |
| 4pm | :30 |
| 5pm | :00 :31 |
From Stop T1 Victoria Sq - South West side to Mansfield Park
| Hour | Mon to Fri |
|---|---|
| 7am | :53 |
| 8am | :23 :52 |
| 9am | :22 :52 |
| 10am | :22 :52 |
| 11am | :22 :52 |
| 12pm | :22 :52 |
| 1pm | :22 :52 |
| 2pm | :21 :49 |
How often it runs
| Weekdays | To City | To Mansfield Park |
|---|---|---|
| 7am to 9am | 1 bus | about every 30 min |
| 9am to 3pm | about every 30 min | about every 30 min |
| 3pm to 6pm | about every 31 min | no buses |
| Buses a day | 18 | 15 |
| End to end | 28 min | 32 min |
When to watch out
Weekdays, there is no long gap from Stop 29 Hanson Rd - East side: the longest wait is 31 min.
The last bus from Stop 29 Hanson Rd - East side on weekdays leaves at 5:31pm.
Weekdays, there is no long gap from Stop T1 Victoria Sq - South West side: the longest wait is 30 min.
The last bus from Stop T1 Victoria Sq - South West side on weekdays leaves at 2:49pm.
Route 253X doesn’t run on Saturday or Sunday.
Every stop on the 253X
Minutes from the first stop on a typical trip. Choose Times to see the whole day at that stop.
To City14 stops, about 28 min
- Stop 29 Hanson Rd - East side 0 min
- Stop 28A Hanson Rd - East side 0 min
- Stop 28 Hanson Rd - East side 1 min
- Stop 27 Hanson Rd - East side 2 min
- Stop 26 Hanson Rd - East side 3 min
- Stop 25 Hanson Rd - East side 3 min
- Stop 24B Hanson Rd - East side 4 min
- Zone D Arndale Interchange 6 min
- Stop 2 King William Rd - South East side 20 min
- Stop 1 King William Rd - East side 21 min
- Stop A3 King William Rd - East side 24 min
- Stop D1 King William St - East side 26 min
- Stop E1 King William St - East side 27 min
- Stop F1 King William St - North East side 28 min
To Mansfield Park14 stops, about 32 min
- Stop T1 Victoria Sq - South West side 0 min
- Stop V2 King William St - West side 2 min
- Stop X2 King William St - West side 5 min
- Stop Y2 King William St - West side 5 min
- Stop 1 King William Rd - West side 7 min
- Stop 2 / Zone A King William Rd - North West side 8 min
- Zone E Arndale Interchange 26 min
- Stop 24B Hanson Rd - West side 27 min
- Stop 25 Hanson Rd - West side 28 min
- Stop 26 Hanson Rd - West side 28 min
- Stop 27 Hanson Rd - West side 29 min
- Stop 28 Hanson Rd - West side 30 min
- Stop 28A Hanson Rd - West side 31 min
- Stop 29 Hanson Rd - West side 32 min
Questions about the 253X
What time is the first 253X bus?
Weekdays: 8:57am from Stop 29 Hanson Rd - East side and 7:53am from Stop T1 Victoria Sq - South West side.
What time is the last 253X bus?
Weekdays: 5:31pm from Stop 29 Hanson Rd - East side and 2:49pm from Stop T1 Victoria Sq - South West side.
How often does the 253X run?
About every 30 minutes on weekdays, with 18 buses a day from Stop 29 Hanson Rd - East side.
How long does the 253X take?
About 28 min from Stop 29 Hanson Rd - East side to Stop F1 King William St - North East side, with 14 stops along the way. About 32 min the other way.
Does the 253X run at weekends?
No. Route 253X doesn’t run on Saturday or Sunday.
Are these live times?
No. They are Adelaide Metro’s published timetable, and a bus can run early or late. Check Adelaide Metro for disruptions.
Routes that share these stops
Source: Adelaide Metro - Department for Infrastructure and Transport, South Australia, open data under Creative Commons Attribution (Australia). Refreshed 27 October 2026. The current timetable runs to 9 April 2027. Times change on 12 December 2026; this page updates when the new timetable is published. These are scheduled times; check Adelaide Metro for disruptions. Service summaries are calculated from this published timetable. Report a timetable issue.