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SEPTA 53 bus

Emlen-Carpenter to Rich-Westmorland

1 alert on routeTrips every 60 min73% on time

SEPTA 53 bus Stop List and Next Departures

The SEPTA 53 - Emlen-Carpenter to Rich-Westmorland bus serves 76 bus stops in the Philadelphia area departing from Richmond St / Westmoreland St Loop and ending at Emlen Street / Carpenter Lane. Scroll down to see upcoming 53 bus times at each stop and the next scheduled 53 bus times will be displayed. The full 53 bus schedule as well as real-time departures can be found in the Transit app.

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Mon, Sep 7, 2026
SEPTA Emlen-Carpenter to Rich-Westmorland map

SEPTA 53 bus route map

The SEPTA 53 - Emlen-Carpenter to Rich-Westmorland bus route map is shown above. The route map shows you an overview of all the stops served by the SEPTA 53 bus to help you plan your trip on SEPTA. Opening the app will allow you to see more detailed information about the route on a map including stop specific alerts, such as stops that have been closed or moved. You can also see the location of vehicles in real-time on the route map so you know when the 53 bus is approaching your stop.

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SEPTA 53 bus Service Alerts

1 alert on route

Open the Transit app to see more information about any active disruptions that may impact the 53 bus schedule, such as detours, moved stops, trip cancellations, major delays, or other service changes to the bus route. The Transit app also allows you to subscribe to receive notifications for any service alert issued by SEPTA so that you can plan your trip around any active or future disruptions.

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SEPTA 53 bus Service Frequency

Trips every 60 min

The next 53 bus leaves Richmond St / Westmoreland St Loop at 7:30 PM, and arrives at Emlen Street / Carpenter Lane at 8:19 PM. You can see the frequency of upcoming trips and the exact departure times by opening the Transit app.

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SEPTA 53 bus On-Time Performance

73% on time

73% of riders report that the SEPTA 53 bus arrived on time on their previous trip. In the past 30 days, 75 riders reported on the on-time performance of the 53 bus. Compared to other SEPTA lines, the 53 bus is ranked 39 out of 160 SEPTA lines. These on-time performance stats are user reported and may differ from official SEPTA metrics. See more details about on time, late or early departure reports for the 53 by opening the Transit app.

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