Bus from Helsby to Chester
5 direct routes · 21–68 min · first bus 06:31, last bus 22:51 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chester as of 08:27
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Helsby, 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 | ~22 min | 12 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 06:31 | 18:33 | Vicarage Lane (cnr) | Hoole Way (Stop R) | Dunham-on-the-Hill, Bridge Trafford, Mickle Trafford & Hoole Bank |
| 2 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~68 min | 11 | Sat 12 · no Sunday buses | 07:32 | 18:27 | Vicarage Lane (cnr) | Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | Hapsford, Elton, Thornton-le-Moors, Ellesmere Port & Backford |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · X30, 2A, 2X
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 | ~21 min | 2 | Sat 2 · no Sunday buses | 20:51 | 22:51 | Vicarage Lane (cnr) | Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | Dunham-on-the-Hill, Bridge Trafford, Mickle Trafford & Hoole Bank |
| 2A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~65 min | 1 | weekdays only | 08:28 | 08:28 | Vicarage Lane (cnr) | Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | Hapsford, Elton, Thornton-le-Moors, Ellesmere Port & Backford |
| 2X | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~26 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 19:25 | 19:25 | Vicarage Lane (cnr) | Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | Dunham-on-the-Hill, Bridge Trafford, Mickle Trafford & Hoole Bank |
Times are for the first boarding point in Helsby 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, 2A bus or 2X bus timetable.
Fares from Helsby to Chester
- £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, 2A and 2X (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 Helsby to Chester?
5 routes run directly from Helsby to Chester: 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 2X (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the X30, 12 times each weekday — board at Vicarage Lane (cnr) and get off at Hoole Way (Stop R), about 22 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Helsby to Chester?
Between 21 minutes on the X30 and 68 on the 2, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Dunham-on-the-Hill, Bridge Trafford, Mickle Trafford, Hoole Bank on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Helsby to Chester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:31 and the last around 22:51. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Helsby to Chester?
Adult singles from Helsby to Chester: £3.80 on the X30 (Arriva North West); £3.00 on the 2, 2A and 2X (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.