Bus from Palace Fields to Helsby
4 direct routes · 29–60 min · first bus 07:24, last bus 18:56 (weekdays).
Next buses to Helsby as of 06:20
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Palace Fields, 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 | ~32 min | 11 | Sat 11 · Sun 9 | 07:24 | 17:59 | Halton Lea South | Vicarage Lane (cnr) | Frodsham |
| 2 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~29 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 08:56 | 17:56 | Halton Lea North | Vicarage Lane (cnr) | Frodsham |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~60 min | 1 | weekdays only | 07:28 | 07:28 | Halton Lea North | Vicarage Lane (cnr) | Frodsham, Aston & Frodsham |
| 2X | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~29 min | 1 | Sat 1 · no Sunday buses | 18:56 | 18:56 | Halton Lea North | Vicarage Lane (cnr) | Frodsham |
Times are for the first boarding point in Palace Fields 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 Palace Fields 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, 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 Palace Fields to Helsby?
4 routes run directly from Palace Fields to Helsby: the X30 (Arriva North West), the 2 (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, 11 times each weekday — board at Halton Lea South and get off at Vicarage Lane (cnr), about 32 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Palace Fields to Helsby?
Between 29 minutes on the 2 and 60 on the 2A, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Frodsham on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Palace Fields to Helsby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 07:24 and the last around 18:56. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Palace Fields to Helsby?
Adult singles from Palace Fields to Helsby: £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.