23S Neston to Ellesmere Port via Great Sutton, Whitby
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 15:10, last bus 15:10. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £3.00 — more.
| Stop | 15:10 |
|---|---|
| Tesco (o/s) | 15:10 |
| High School (o/s) | 15:15 |
| The Village Green (opp) | 15:25 |
| Interchange (o/s) | 15:30 |
| Red Lion PH (o/s) | 15:35 |
| Whetstone Hey (cnr) | 15:40 |
| Rostherne Avenue (cnr) | 15:44 |
| Cheshire College (opp) | 15:50 |
| Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange (Stand A) | 15:53 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 23S
Adult single £2.40 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Nestn HS | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £3.00 | Willastn Vill Grn | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Hootn Railway Stn | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Lt Sutton Red Lion | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Whetstone Hey | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Rostherne Av | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Whitby ChesColl | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Ellesmr-Prt-Bus-Stn |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Nestn Brook St.
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, 29 December, 30 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 23S
23S towards Ellesmere Port
All 36 stops
- Tesco (o/s) Neston
- Railway Station (o/s) Neston
- High School (o/s) Neston
- Hinderton Hall Estate (o/s) Neston
- 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
- Post Office (o/s) Little Sutton
- Wetherby Way (opp) Little Sutton
- Whetstone Hey (cnr) Great Sutton
- Bulls Head (o/s) Great Sutton
- Rostherne Avenue (cnr) Great Sutton
- Wycliffe Road (cnr) Whitby
- Wycliffe Road (adj) Whitby
- Cholmondeley Road (cnr) Whitby
- Acorns Primary (opp) Whitby
- Stamford Street (cnr) Whitby
- Aldgate (opp) Whitby
- Cheshire College (opp) Whitby
- Oldfield Road (cnr) Ellesmere Port
- Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange (Stand A) Ellesmere Port
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 23S bus?
The first 23S departure on weekdays leaves at 15:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 23S bus?
The last 23S on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 23S bus cost?
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 23S: 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 23S bus?
The 23S 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). Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.