Bus from Upton (Chester) to Whitby (Ellesmere Port)
5 direct routes · 16–34 min · first bus 05:55, last bus 23:39 (weekdays).
Next buses to Whitby (Ellesmere Port) as of 06:15
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Upton, 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 | ~34 min | 34 | Sat 31 · Sun 26 | 05:55 | 23:39 | The Wheatsheaf (opp) | Tennyson Road (nr) | Backford |
| 2 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~22 min | 28 | Sat 29 · no Sunday buses | 06:07 | 23:08 | Upton Lane (opp) | Morrisons (o/s) | Backford |
| X1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~34 min | 13 | Sat 13 · Sun 12 | 06:23 | 18:15 | Plas Newton Lane (nr) | Tennyson Road (nr) | Backford |
| 26 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~16 min | 4 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 09:44 | 16:33 | The Wheatsheaf (opp) | Shops (by) | Wervin, Croughton & Stoak |
| 2A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~22 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:19 | 14:19 | Upton Lane (opp) | Morrisons (o/s) | Backford |
Times are for the first boarding point in Upton 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 or 2A bus timetable.
Fares from Upton to Whitby
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 Upton to Whitby?
5 routes run directly from Upton to Whitby: 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 most frequent is the 1, 34 times each weekday — board at The Wheatsheaf (opp) and get off at Tennyson Road (nr), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Upton to Whitby?
Between 16 minutes on the 26 and 34 on the 1, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Backford on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Upton to Whitby?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:55 and the last around 23:39. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Upton to Whitby?
Adult singles from Upton to Whitby: £3.00 on the 1, 2, X1, 26 and 2A (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.