Bus from Whitby (Ellesmere Port) to Chester
6 direct routes · 28–43 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:52 (weekdays).
Next buses to Chester as of 07:46
Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Whitby, 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 | ~42 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 27 | 05:25 | 23:45 | Tennyson Road (opp) | Delamere Street (Stop 3) | Backford |
| 2 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~29 min | 29 | Sat 31 · no Sunday buses | 06:49 | 23:52 | Pembroke Drive (cnr) | Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | Backford |
| X1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~43 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 11 | 05:48 | 20:03 | Tennyson Road (opp) | The Bars (Stop L) | Backford |
| 26 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~28 min | 3 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:17 | 17:10 | The Woodlands (o/s) | Delamere Street (Stop 3) | Stoak, Croughton, Wervin & Upton |
2 occasional services — once or twice a day · 2A, 26A
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 | ~29 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:04 | 09:04 | Pembroke Drive (cnr) | Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | Backford |
| 26A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~28 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:27 | 14:27 | The Woodlands (o/s) | Delamere Street (Stop 3) | Stoak, Croughton, Wervin & Upton |
Times are for the first boarding point in Whitby 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, 2A bus or 26A bus timetable.
Fares from Whitby to Chester
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 Whitby to Chester?
6 routes run directly from Whitby to Chester: 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 26A (Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire). The most frequent is the 1, 33 times each weekday — board at Tennyson Road (opp) and get off at Delamere Street (Stop 3), about 42 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitby to Chester?
Between 28 minutes on the 26 and 43 on the X1, 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 Whitby to Chester?
On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 05:25 and the last around 23:52. Check the route timetables for weekends.
How much is the bus from Whitby to Chester?
Adult singles from Whitby to Chester: £3.00 on the 1, 2, 26, 2A and 26A (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.