Bus from Liverpool to Chester
5 direct routes · about 106 min · first bus 06:05, last bus 22:50 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chester as of 06:26
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Liverpool, 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 | ~106 min | 30 | Sat 28 · Sun 24 | 06:05 | 22:50 | Whitechapel (Stop SD) | Delamere Street (Stop 3) | Birkenhead, New Ferry, Birkenhead, Bromborough, Eastham, Hooton & 3 more |
| X1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~107 min | 13 | Sat 12 · Sun 9 | 06:45 | 19:00 | Whitechapel (Stop SD) | The Bars (Stop L) | Birkenhead, New Ferry, Birkenhead, Bromborough, Eastham, Hooton & 3 more |
3 occasional services — once or twice a day · UK021, UKN21, 830
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK021 | FlixBus | ~50 min | 2 | Sat 2 · Sun 2 | 10:50 | 15:25 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6) | Chester Bus Interchange (Stand M) | — |
| UKN21 | FlixBus | ~45 min | 1 | Sat 1 · Sun 1 | 23:45 | 23:45 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 6) | Chester Bus Interchange (Stand M) | — |
| 830 | National Express | ~50 min | 1 | Thursdays only | 23:40 | 23:40 | Liverpool ONE Bus Station (Stand 1) | Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | Birkenhead |
Times are for the first boarding point in Liverpool 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, X1 bus or 830 bus timetable.
Fares from Liverpool to Chester
- £3.00 adult single on the 1 (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 Liverpool to Chester?
5 routes run directly from Liverpool to Chester: the 1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the X1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), the UK021 (FlixBus), the UKN21 (FlixBus), the 830 (National Express). The most frequent is the 1, 30 times each weekday — board at Whitechapel (Stop SD) and get off at Delamere Street (Stop 3), about 106 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Liverpool to Chester?
Around 106 minutes on the 1, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Birkenhead, New Ferry, Birkenhead, Bromborough and other stops on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Liverpool to Chester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 06:05 and the last around 22:50. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Liverpool to Chester?
An adult single from Liverpool to Chester is £3.00 on the 1 (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire), from Whitechapel (Stop SD) to Delamere Street (Stop 3). 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.