Bus from Orford (Warrington) to Hulme (Warrington)

5 direct routes · 3–15 min · first bus 05:20, last bus 23:14 (weekdays).

Next buses to Hulme (Warrington) as of 11:36

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Orford, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
21 Warrington's Own Buses ~5 min 70 Sat 59 · Sun 21 05:20 23:14 Greenwood Crescent (opp) Bethel Church (opp) —
4 occasional services — once or twice a day · 249, 49, WVR3, 286

Often school, college or market-day journeys — check the route before relying on one.

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
249 Warrington's Own Buses ~15 min 1 weekdays only 07:51 07:51 Birtles Road (cnr) Mill Lane (cnr) —
49 Warrington's Own Buses ~15 min 1 weekdays only 07:51 07:51 Birtles Road (cnr) Mill Lane (cnr) —
WVR3 Warrington's Own Buses ~3 min 1 weekdays only 16:40 16:40 Warrington Vale Royal College (Entance) Sandy Lane West (N-bound) —
286 Warrington's Own Buses ~11 min 1 weekdays only 15:31 15:31 Brian Avenue (N-bound) Bethel Church (opp) —

Times are for the first boarding point in Orford 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 21 bus, 249 bus, 49 bus or 286 bus timetable.

Fares from Orford to Hulme

  • £2.50 adult single, £4.00 return on the 21 (Warrington's Own Buses)
  • £2.10 adult single on the 249 (Warrington's Own Buses)

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.

Single fares on this journey are capped at £3 on participating routes (England cap, until 31 Dec 2026 — then £2). Details →

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Orford to Hulme?

5 routes run directly from Orford to Hulme: the 21 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 249 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 49 (Warrington's Own Buses), the WVR3 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 286 (Warrington's Own Buses). The most frequent is the 21, 70 times each weekday — board at Greenwood Crescent (opp) and get off at Bethel Church (opp), about 5 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Orford to Hulme?

Between 3 minutes on the WVR3 and 15 on the 249, depending on which route you catch and on traffic.

What time is the first and last bus from Orford to Hulme?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:20 and the last around 23:14. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Orford to Hulme?

Adult singles from Orford to Hulme: £2.50 on the 21 (Warrington's Own Buses); £2.10 on the 249 (Warrington's Own Buses). 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.

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