23A Ellesmere Port to Neston via Whitby, Overpool
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. Registered as running via Hooton & Willaston. First bus 08:50, last bus 18:00. 10 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 23A? 14 other bus routes are numbered 23A elsewhere in the UK — see every 23A bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 08:50 | 10:50 | 13:10 | 15:10 | 17:10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange (Stand H) | 08:50 | 10:50 | 13:10 | 15:10 | 17:10 |
| Cheshire College (o/s) | 08:55 | 10:55 | 13:15 | 15:15 | 17:15 |
| Railway Station (o/s) | 09:02 | 11:02 | 13:22 | 15:22 | 17:22 |
| Red Lion PH (opp) | 09:08 | 11:08 | 13:28 | 15:28 | 17:28 |
| Interchange (o/s) | 09:13 | 11:13 | 13:33 | 15:33 | 17:33 |
| The Village Green (o/s) | 09:19 | 11:19 | 13:39 | 15:39 | 17:39 |
| Tesco (o/s) | 09:35 | 11:35 | 13:55 | 15:55 | 17:55 |
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.
Fares on the 23A
Adult single £2.40 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Whitby ChesColl | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.40 | Overpl Railway Stn | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Lt Sutton Red Lion | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Hootn Railway Stn | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Willastn Vill Grn | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Lt Nestn Royal Oak | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Nestn Brook St |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Ellesmr-Prt-Bus-Stn.
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.
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, 28 December, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day. Operators often publish festive timetables only a few weeks ahead, so check again nearer the date.
Route map
All stops on route 23A
23A towards Neston
All 37 stops
- Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange (Stand H) Ellesmere Port
- Oldfield Road (opp) Ellesmere Port
- Flatt Lane (nr) Whitby
- Cheshire College (o/s) Whitby
- Aldgate (cnr) Whitby
- Atherton Road (opp) Whitby
- Railway Station (o/s) Overpool
- Shops (o/s) Overpool
- Naylor Court (o/s) Overpool
- Fairways Drive (opp) Overpool
- Tesco Express (opp) Little Sutton
- Railway Station (o/s) Little Sutton
- Red Lion PH (opp) Little Sutton
- Burleydam Garden Centre (o/s) Childer Thornton
- Half Way House (nr) Childer Thornton
- St Mary's Church (nr) Childer Thornton
- Crossroads (W-bound) Hooton
- Dale Hey (opp) Hooton
- Interchange (o/s) Hooton
- Roften Way (o/s) Hooton
- Street Hey Lane (opp) Willaston
- Park Road (cnr) Willaston
- Change Lane (cnr) Willaston
- The Knowe (opp) Willaston
- The Village Green (o/s) Willaston
- Primary School (opp) Willaston
- Birkenhead Road (opp) Willaston
- Lydiate Lane (cnr) Willaston
- Weatherstones Cottages (o/s) Windle Hill
- Chester High Road (nr) Windle Hill
- Hinderton Mount (o/s) Hinderton
- Hinderton Arms PH (o/s) Hinderton
- Cedar Grove (cnr) Neston
- Breezehill Road (opp) Neston
- Neston Cross (by) Neston
- Railway Station (o/s) Neston
- Tesco (o/s) Neston
23A towards Ellesmere Port
All 37 stops
- Tesco (o/s) Neston
- Talbot Avenue (cnr) Little Neston
- Royal Oak (o/s) Little Neston
- Health Centre (opp) Neston
- The Quillet (opp) Neston
- Breezehill Road (cnr) Neston
- Hinderton Arms PH (opp) Hinderton
- Hinderton Mount (opp) Hinderton
- Quarry Road (cnr) Windle Hill
- Lydiate Lane (nr) Willaston
- Primary School (o/s) Willaston
- The Village Green (opp) Willaston
- The Knowe (cnr) Willaston
- Change Lane (opp) Willaston
- Park Road (opp) Willaston
- Street Hey Lane (cnr) Willaston
- Roften Way (opp) Hooton
- Interchange (o/s) Hooton
- Oaklands Business Park (nr) Hooton
- The Woodcote (opp) Hooton
- Crossroads (S-bound) Hooton
- St Mary's Church (opp) Childer Thornton
- School Lane (opp) Childer Thornton
- St Paul's Church (o/s) Childer Thornton
- Red Lion PH (o/s) Little Sutton
- Railway Station (opp) Little Sutton
- Tesco Express (nr) Little Sutton
- Fairways Drive (cnr) Overpool
- Thornleigh Drive (opp) Overpool
- Railway Station (opp) Overpool
- The Wheatsheaf (o/s) Overpool
- Stamford Street (cnr) Whitby
- Aldgate (opp) Whitby
- Cheshire College (opp) Whitby
- Oldfield Road (cnr) Ellesmere Port
- Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange (Stand A) Ellesmere Port
- Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange (Stand E) Ellesmere Port
Service registration & registered changes
- New service effective 29 March 2026 Monday to Friday.
- Service change effective 29 March 2026 To amend Route and Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC1033334/628 · Changes in Cheshire West and Chester Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 23A bus?
The first 23A departure on weekdays leaves at 08:50 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 23A bus?
The last 23A on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:00. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 23A bus cost?
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 23A: adult single £2.40 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.20. Most single fares in England are capped at £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 23A bus?
The 23A is operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.
Timetable data from Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC1033334/628. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.