Bus from Chester to Helsby
4 direct routes · 19–71 min · first bus 06:01, last bus 22:16 (weekdays).
Next buses to Helsby as of 12:49
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X30 | Arriva North West | ~24 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 07:00 | 19:06 | Hoole Way (Stop Q) | Smithy Lane (cnr) | Hoole Bank, Mickle Trafford, Bridge Trafford & Dunham-on-the-Hill |
| 2 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~65 min | 11 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 06:01 | 17:21 | Bull & Stirrup (Stop V) | Smithy Lane (cnr) | Backford, Ellesmere Port, Thornton-le-Moors, Elton & Hapsford |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · X30, 2A
Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.
| Route | Operator | Journey time | Weekday journeys | Days | First | Last | Board at | Get off at | Calls at |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| X30 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~19 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 20:16 | 22:16 | Hoole Way (Stop Q) | Smithy Lane (cnr) | Hoole Bank, Mickle Trafford, Bridge Trafford & Dunham-on-the-Hill |
| 2A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~71 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:11 | 14:11 | Bull & Stirrup (Stop V) | Smithy Lane (cnr) | Backford, Ellesmere Port, Thornton-le-Moors, Elton & Hapsford |
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 X30 bus, 2 bus or 2A bus timetable.
Fares from Chester to Helsby
- £3.80 adult single on the X30 (Arriva North West) — at most £3.00 if in the fare cap
- £3.00 adult single on the 2, X30 and 2A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire)
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 Helsby?
4 routes run directly from Chester to Helsby: the X30 (Arriva North West), the 2 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the X30 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the 2A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the X30, 12 times each weekday — board at Hoole Way (Stop Q) and get off at Smithy Lane (cnr), about 24 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Chester to Helsby?
Between 19 minutes on the X30 and 71 on the 2A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Hoole Bank, Mickle Trafford, Bridge Trafford, Dunham-on-the-Hill on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Chester to Helsby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:01 and the last around 22:16. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Chester to Helsby?
Adult singles from Chester to Helsby: £3.80 on the X30 (Arriva North West); £3.00 on the 2, X30 and 2A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The X30 costs at most £3.00 if it takes part in the England fare cap. 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.