Bus from Chester to Ellesmere Port
5 direct routes · 31–40 min · first bus 05:47, last bus 23:31 (weekdays).
Next buses to Ellesmere Port as of 12:11
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chester, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.
Direct routes
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~40 min | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 26 | 05:47 | 23:31 | Bull & Stirrup (Stop V) | Whitby Park (o/s) | Backford |
| 2 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~31 min | 28 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:01 | 23:01 | Bull & Stirrup (Stop V) | Vale Road (opp) | Backford |
| X1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~40 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 12 | 06:14 | 18:04 | Canal Bridge (Stop N) | Whitby Park (o/s) | Backford |
| 26 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~35 min | 4 | Sat 3 · no Sunday buses | 09:32 | 16:20 | Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | Whitby Park (o/s) | Upton, Wervin, Croughton & Stoak |
| 2A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~38 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:11 | 14:11 | Bull & Stirrup (Stop V) | Whitby Park (opp) | Backford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Chester on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.
The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 1 bus, 2 bus, X1 bus, 26 bus or 2A bus timetable.
Fares from Chester to Ellesmere Port
Between the stops in the table above. The operators' own published fares, from the Bus Open Data Service; check with the operator before you travel.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Chester to Ellesmere Port?
5 routes run directly from Chester to Ellesmere Port: the 1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 2 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the X1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 26 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 2A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 1, 34 times each weekday — board at Bull & Stirrup (Stop V) and get off at Whitby Park (o/s), about 40 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chester to Ellesmere Port?
Between 31 minutes on the 2 and 40 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Backford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chester to Ellesmere Port?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:47 and the last around 23:31. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chester to Ellesmere Port?
Adult singles from Chester to Ellesmere Port: £3.00 on the 1, 2, X1, 26 and 2A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). Prices are the operators' own published fares on the Bus Open Data Service — check with the operator before you travel. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027.