Bus from Ellesmere Port to Chester
6 direct routes · about 37 min · first bus 05:29, last bus 23:49 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chester as of 07:17
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Ellesmere Port, 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 | ~37 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 27 | 05:29 | 23:49 | Whitby Park (opp) | Delamere Street (Stop 3) | Backford |
| 2 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~33 min | 29 | Sat 31 · no Sunday buses | 06:45 | 23:47 | Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange (Stand D) | Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | Backford |
| X1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~38 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 11 | 05:53 | 20:08 | Whitby Park (opp) | The Bars (Stop L) | Backford |
| 26 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~34 min | 3 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:11 | 17:04 | Whitby Park (opp) | Delamere Street (Stop 3) | Stoak, Croughton, Wervin & Upton |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 2A, 26A
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~36 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:57 | 08:57 | Whitby Park (o/s) | Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | Backford |
| 26A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~34 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:21 | 14:21 | Whitby Park (opp) | Delamere Street (Stop 3) | Stoak, Croughton, Wervin & Upton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Ellesmere Port 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, 2A bus or 26A bus timetable.
Fares from Ellesmere Port to Chester
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 Ellesmere Port to Chester?
6 routes run directly from Ellesmere Port to Chester: 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 26A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 1, 33 times each weekday — board at Whitby Park (opp) and get off at Delamere Street (Stop 3), about 37 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Ellesmere Port to Chester?
Around 37 minutes on the 1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Backford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Ellesmere Port to Chester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:29 and the last around 23:49. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Ellesmere Port to Chester?
Adult singles from Ellesmere Port to Chester: £3.00 on the 1, 2, 26, 2A and 26A (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.