16 Chester to Saltney via Handbridge, Lache

Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 05:20, last bus 23:43. 76 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £3.00 — more.

Next towards Saltney from Chester Bus Interchange (Stand A): 13:00, 13:30, 14:00

Next towards Chester from Sandy Lane Terminus (at): 12:59, 13:29, 13:59

Wanted a different 16? 58 other bus routes are numbered 16 elsewhere in the UK — see every 16 bus timetable by area.

Mount Road (Clatterbridge) — Mount Road, between Clatterbridge roundabout and Clatterbridge Hospital entrance, will be closed from Tuesday 6 October 2026 for approximately 7 nights (Not Weekends), between 1900 and midnight each night. All disruptions →

Timetable

Ends at Saltney, Sandy Lane Terminus · Monday to Friday · 38 journeys
Stop 05:2005:5306:0506:4406:4007:1007:4008:0008:2008:4009:0009:3010:0010:3011:0011:3012:0012:3013:0013:3014:0014:1514:3515:0515:3015:5516:1516:3516:5517:1517:3518:0018:3019:0020:0020:4522:1023:20
Chester Bus Interchange (Stand A) ··06:05·06:4007:1007:4008:0008:2008:4009:0009:3010:0010:3011:0011:3012:0012:3013:0013:3014:0014:1514:3515:0515:3015:5516:1516:3516:5517:1517:3518:0018:3019:0020:0020:4522:1023:20
St Mary's Church (opp) ··06:15·06:5007:2007:5008:1008:3008:4909:0909:3910:0910:3911:0911:3912:0912:3913:0913:3914:0914:2514:4515:1515:4016:0516:3016:5017:0517:2517:4518:1018:4019:0820:0720:5222:1723:27
Shops (nr) 05:2005:5306:2406:4406:5907:3008:0008:2008:4008:5809:1809:4810:1810:4811:1811:4812:1812:4813:1813:4814:1814:3514:5515:2715:5216:1516:3517:0017:1517:3517:5518:2018:5119:1620:1420:5922:2423:34
Sandy Lane Terminus (at) 05:2605:5906:3406:5407:0907:4008:1008:3008:5009:0809:2809:5810:2810:5811:2811:5812:2812:5813:2813:5814:2814:4515:0515:4016:0516:2516:4517:1017:2517:4518:0518:3019:0019:2520:2221:0722:3223:42

Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. A · means that journey does not stop there. Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. Switch a table to All stops for every stop it calls at, or open a stop's own page for live departures there.

The 16 is confirmed in the national fare cap — single fares cost at most £3 until 31 Dec 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Source: GOV.UK. Details →

Fares on the 16

Adult single £2.40 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.20

Adult single fare table, stage to stage
£2.40 Garage Handbrdge
£2.40£2.40 HbrdgCh/Olgh Rbt
£3.00£2.40£2.40 Hough - CldnT
£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.40 Clivedn-Rd-Shops
£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.40£2.40 GreenLn-CircDr
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.40£2.40 Saltney
£3.00£3.00£3.00£3.00£2.40£2.40£2.40 Saltney Terminus

Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Chestr-Interchge.

Stagecoach's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 31 May 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire before you travel.

Tickets on the 16

Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire publishes singles, day returns, day tickets and season tickets on this route for adults, children, young people and students.

Return · Single · MyTicket · Chester DayRider · Jobseekers Return · Jobseekers Single · Chester 7 Day MegaRider · Chester 28 Day MegaRider

…and 9 more tickets on this route.

Ticket types come from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's own fares data on the Bus Open Data Service, last updated 4 June 2026. Prices for singles and returns are under Fares above; for the others, check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.

Christmas & bank holidays

These dates are not the usual timetable for the day they fall on. They come from the operator’s published data, which for Christmas and New Year is often late or incomplete, so check with Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.

Not published yet: Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, 28 December, New Year's Eve, New Year's Day and 2 January. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.

Route map

All stops on route 16

16 towards Saltney

All 25 stops
  1. Chester Bus Interchange (Stand A) Chester
  2. Foregate Street Stop CC Chester
  3. St John's Church (o/s) Chester
  4. Lower Bridge Street (Stand Y) Chester
  5. Handbridge Garage (o/s) Handbridge
  6. St Mary's Church (opp) Handbridge
  7. Hugh Street (cnr) Handbridge
  8. River Lane (opp) Handbridge
  9. Overleigh Roundabout (SW-bound) Hough Green
  10. Cavendish Road (cnr) Hough Green
  11. Selkirk Drive (nr) Hough Green
  12. Lache Park Avenue (nr) Lache
  13. Henley Road (opp) Lache
  14. Shops (nr) Lache
  15. Clover Lane (cnr) Lache
  16. Circular Drive (cnr) Lache
  17. Cliveden Road (nr) Lache
  18. Green Lane (adj) Lache
  19. Courtney Road (opp) Lache
  20. Greenlane Crossing (nr) Lache
  21. Park Avenue (before) Saltney
  22. Belgrave Avenue (before) Saltney
  23. Salisbury Avenue (after) Saltney
  24. St David's Retail Park (opp) Saltney
  25. Sandy Lane Terminus (at) Saltney

16 towards Chester

All 34 stops
  1. Sandy Lane Terminus (at) Saltney
  2. Carlton Avenue (after) Saltney
  3. Celyn Crescent (after) Saltney
  4. Tegid Way (after) Saltney
  5. Victoria Road (before) Saltney
  6. Victoria Road (o/s 160) Saltney
  7. Maple Grove (after) Saltney
  8. Laburnum Grove (after) Saltney
  9. Park Avenue (SE-bound) Saltney
  10. Stanley Park Drive (cnr) Saltney
  11. Boundary Lane (opp) Lache
  12. Courtney Road (cnr) Lache
  13. Green Lane (nr) Lache
  14. Cliveden Road (cnr) Lache
  15. Circular Drive (nr) Lache
  16. Birch Road (cnr) Lache
  17. Shops (o/s) Lache
  18. Henley Road (cnr) Lache
  19. Lache Park Avenue (opp) Lache
  20. Cliveden Road (opp) Hough Green
  21. Selkirk Drive (after) Hough Green
  22. Howe Road (cnr) Hough Green
  23. Overleigh Roundabout (E-bound) Hough Green
  24. Cemetery (by) Handbridge
  25. Brown's Lane (cnr) Handbridge
  26. St Mary's Church (o/s) Handbridge
  27. Edgar's Field (o/s) Handbridge
  28. Ye Olde Kings Head (o/s) Chester
  29. Pepper Street (Stand Z) Chester
  30. Foregate Street Stop HH Chester
  31. Canal Bridge (Stop N) Chester
  32. Railway Station (S6) Chester
  33. Hoole Way (Stop R) Chester
  34. Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) Chester

Service registration & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1033334/202 · Changes in Cheshire West and Chester Council · All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ChesterSaltneyLacheHandbridgeHough Green

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 16 bus?

The first 16 departure on weekdays leaves at 05:20 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 16 bus?

The last 16 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 23:43. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 16 bus cost?

Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 16: adult single £2.40 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.20. The 16 is confirmed by GOV.UK as part of the national fare cap, so a single costs at most £3 until 31 December 2026, then £2 from 1 January 2027. Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 16 bus?

The 16 is operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.

Timetable data from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (Wales feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC1033334/202. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.