Bus from Whitby (Ellesmere Port) to Upton (Chester)
6 direct routes · 18–54 min · first bus 05:25, last bus 23:52 (weekdays).
Next buses to Upton (Chester) as of 14:05
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 | ~34 min | 33 | Sat 31 · Sun 27 | 05:25 | 23:45 | Tennyson Road (opp) | The Frog (nr) | Backford |
| 2 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~21 min | 29 | Sat 31 · no Sunday buses | 06:49 | 23:52 | Pembroke Drive (cnr) | The Frog (nr) | Backford |
| X1 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~30 min | 15 | Sat 14 · Sun 11 | 05:48 | 20:03 | Tennyson Road (opp) | Dulas Crescent (nr) | Backford |
| 26 | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~18 min | 3 | Sat 4 · no Sunday buses | 10:17 | 17:10 | The Woodlands (o/s) | Gatesheath Drive (nr) | Stoak, Croughton & Wervin |
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 | ~21 min | 1 | weekdays only | 09:04 | 09:04 | Pembroke Drive (cnr) | The Frog (nr) | Backford |
| 26A | Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire | ~54 min | 1 | weekdays only | 14:27 | 14:27 | The Woodlands (o/s) | Woodlea Avenue (opp) | Stoak, Croughton & Wervin |
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 Upton
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 Upton?
6 routes run directly from Whitby to Upton: 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 The Frog (nr), about 34 minutes.
How long does the bus take from Whitby to Upton?
Between 18 minutes on the 26 and 54 on the 26A, 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 Upton?
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 Upton?
Adult singles from Whitby to Upton: £3.00 on the 1, 2, X1, 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.