Bus from Warrington to Altrincham
2 direct routes · 40–58 min · first bus 05:41, last bus 21:36 (weekdays).
Next buses to Altrincham as of 12:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Warrington, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Warrington's Own Buses | ~58 min | 17 | Sat 16 · Sun 6 | 05:41 | 21:36 | Legh Street (Stop AE) | Altrincham Hospital (opp) | Lymm & Little Bollington |
| 280 | Bee Network | ~40 min | 10 | Sat 11 · no Sunday buses | 07:40 | 18:15 | Lymm Cross (opp) | Altrincham Interchange (Arrivals) | Lymm, Warburton & Mossbrow |
Times are for the first boarding point in Warrington 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 5 bus or 280 bus timetable.
Fares from Warrington to Altrincham
- £3.00 adult single, £4.00 return on the 5 (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.
Frequently asked questions
Which bus goes from Warrington to Altrincham?
2 routes run directly from Warrington to Altrincham: the 5 (Warrington's Own Buses), the 280 (Bee Network). The most frequent is the 5, 17 times each weekday — board at Legh Street (Stop AE) and get off at Altrincham Hospital (opp), about 58 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Warrington to Altrincham?
Between 40 minutes on the 280 and 58 on the 5, depending on which route you catch and on traffic. It calls at Lymm, Little Bollington on the way.
What time is the first and last bus from Warrington to Altrincham?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:41 and the last around 21:36. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Warrington to Altrincham?
An adult single from Warrington to Altrincham is £3.00 on the 5 (Warrington's Own Buses), from Legh Street (Stop AE) to Altrincham Hospital (opp); an adult return is £4.00. 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.