Service X53
Say hello to Service X53
Service X53 will see links along the Hillfoots between Stirling and Kinross, Monday to Saturday, connecting popular destinations such as Stirling University, Dollar Academy, Tillicoultry and the Kinross park and ride facility at a two-hourly frequency.
At peak times, there will be additional journey opportunities to support travel to Stirling University campus.
You can benefit from value for money fare options, as well as tools from First Bus to allow you to plan ahead, and travel with confidence.
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Fare information
You can pay by contactless payment, cash and buy your tickets on the First Bus App. You can view basic fare information below for your service X53.
Click here to view our Route Zone Map, to identify which ticket you require.
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Ticket Type |
First Day |
First Week (On App and Bus) |
First 4 Week (On App) |
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Adult One Zone (A, B, C, D or E) |
£5.60 |
£21.60 | £79.80 |
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Adult Two Zone (Combination of A, B, C, or E) |
£6.20 |
£24.70 | £89.00 |
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Adult All Zones (Combination of A, B, C, or E) |
£11.90 |
£25.80 | £98.00 |
| Child One Zone (A, B, C, D or E) | £2.80 | £10.80 | £39.90 |
| Child Two Zone (Combination of A, B, C, or E) | £3.10 | £12.40 | £44.50 |
| Child All Zones (Combination of A, B, C, or E) | £6.00 | £12.90 | £54.00 |
| Student One Zone (A, B, C, D or E) | £4.60 | £19.40 | £59.80 |
| Student Two Zone (Combination of A, B, C, or E) | £5.50 | £22.20 | £80.10 |
| Student All Zones (Combination of A, B, C, or E) | £10.70 | £23.20 | £97.20 |
| Family Ticket - All Zones On App and Bus |
£14.50 | n/a | n/a |
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FREQUENCY Regular service connecting Kinross and Stirling. |
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CONTACTLESS PAYMENTS No cash? No problem. Secure payments are now available on all of our buses. |
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FIRST BUS APP Download the new First Bus App to plan journeys and buy tickets all in one place! You can also view live seat availability on board your service. |
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CONNECTING JOURNEYS We are proud to connect our Scotland East Network, including Stirling, Falkirk, Edinburgh and West Lothian. |
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