26 Guilden Sutton, Oaklands ↔ Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange, Stand A

Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 08:10, last bus 17:03. 11 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 26 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 →

Timetable

Times are shown at the route's main timing stops — buses serve all stops in between. For times at your exact stop, open the stop's own page.

towards Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange, Stand A · Monday to Friday towards Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange, Stand A · Saturday towards Guilden Sutton, Oaklands · Monday to Friday towards Guilden Sutton, Oaklands · Saturday
26 towards Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange, Stand A — Monday to Friday (6 journeys)
Oaklands (cnr) 08:1009:1011:1013:1515:25·
Belgrave Road (SW-bound) 08:1809:1811:1813:2315:35·
Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) 08:3009:3211:3413:3915:45·
Chester Bus Interchange (Stand K) ·09:3411:3613:41·16:22
Greenfields (opp) ·09:4711:5113:56·16:36
Crossroads (N-bound) ·09:5011:5413:59·16:38
Shops (opp) ·10:0212:0614:11·16:52
Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange (Stand A) ·10:0812:1114:16·16:57

Route map

All stops on route 26

26 towards Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange, Stand A

  1. Oaklands (cnr) Guilden Sutton
  2. Bellevue Lane (cnr) Guilden Sutton
  3. Holly House (opp) Guilden Sutton
  4. Moorcroft Crescent (SW-bound) Pipers Ash
  5. Hare Lane (cnr) Pipers Ash
  6. Belgrave Road (SW-bound) Boughton Heath
  7. Heather Court (opp) Boughton Heath
  8. The Peacock (o/s) Boughton
  9. Shops (o/s) Boughton
  10. Ingham Close (cnr) Boughton
  11. St Paul's Church (o/s) Boughton
  12. Health Centre (opp) Boughton
  13. The Bars (Stop L) Chester
  14. Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) Chester
  15. Chester Bus Interchange (Stand K) Chester
  16. Bull & Stirrup (Stop V) Chester
  17. Northgate Church (o/s) Chester
  18. Dawson Drive (cnr) Chester
  19. Waterloo Road (opp) Chester
  20. Abbot's Drive (cnr) Chester
  21. Railway Station (opp) Bache
  22. Egerton Drive (opp) Upton
  23. Wealstone Lane (opp) Upton
  24. Mill Close (opp) Upton
  25. Gatesheath Drive (opp) Upton
  26. The Wheatsheaf (opp) Upton
  27. Endsleigh Gardens (nr) Upton Heath
  28. Acres Lane (o/s) Upton Heath
  29. Greenfields (opp) Upton Heath
  30. Crossroads (N-bound) Wervin
  31. Mobile Home Park (o/s) Wervin
  32. Motorway Bridge (nr) Croughton
  33. Bunbury Close (cnr) Stoak
  34. Bunbury Arms PH (opp) Stoak
  35. Stoak Grange (opp) Stoak
  36. The Groves (o/s) Whitby
  37. Shops (by) Whitby
  38. The Woodlands (opp) Whitby
  39. Woodland Road (opp) Whitby
  40. Shops (opp) Whitby
  41. Avondale (cnr) Whitby
  42. Underwood Drive (cnr) Wolverham
  43. Stanney Lane (cnr) Whitby
  44. Grace Arms (opp) Wolverham
  45. Whitby Park (o/s) Ellesmere Port
  46. Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange (Stand A) Ellesmere Port

26 towards Guilden Sutton, Oaklands

  1. Ellesmere Port Bus Interchange (Stand D) Ellesmere Port
  2. Whitby Park (opp) Ellesmere Port
  3. Grace Arms (o/s) Wolverham
  4. Weaver Road (cnr) Whitby
  5. Shops (o/s) Whitby
  6. Avondale (opp) Whitby
  7. Woodland Road (cnr) Whitby
  8. Clare Drive (cnr) Whitby
  9. The Woodlands (o/s) Whitby
  10. Sports & Social Club (o/s) Whitby
  11. The Groves (opp) Whitby
  12. Stoak Grange Farm (o/s) Stoak
  13. Bunbury Arms PH (o/s) Stoak
  14. Bunbury Close (opp) Stoak
  15. Motorway Bridge (opp) Croughton
  16. Crossroads (S-bound) Wervin
  17. Mobile Home Park (opp) Wervin
  18. Greenfields (cnr) Upton Heath
  19. Oakfield Drive (opp) Upton Heath
  20. Acres Lane (cnr) Upton Heath
  21. Endsleigh Gardens (opp) Upton Heath
  22. The Wheatsheaf (nr) Upton
  23. Gatesheath Drive (nr) Upton
  24. Wealstone Lane (cnr) Upton
  25. Mill Close (cnr) Upton
  26. Egerton Drive (cnr) Upton
  27. The Mill PH (nr) Bache
  28. Railway Station (o/s) Bache
  29. Abbot's Drive (opp) Chester
  30. Waterloo Road (cnr) Chester
  31. Abbot's Grange (opp) Chester
  32. Tudor Place (o/s) Chester
  33. Delamere Street (Stop 3) Chester
  34. Chester Bus Interchange (Stand C) Chester
  35. Foregate Street Stop AA Chester
  36. Steam Mill Street (cnr) Boughton
  37. Health Centre (o/s) Boughton
  38. St Paul's Church (opp) Boughton
  39. Cecil Street (cnr) Boughton
  40. The Peacock (opp) Boughton
  41. Shops (opp) Boughton
  42. The Peacock (adj) Boughton
  43. Belgrave Road (opp) Boughton Heath
  44. Belgrave Road (N-bound) Boughton Heath
  45. Moorcroft Crescent (opp) Pipers Ash
  46. Hare Lane (opp) Pipers Ash
  47. Holly House (nr) Guilden Sutton
  48. Oaklands (opp) Guilden Sutton
  49. Oaklands (NE-bound) Guilden Sutton
  50. Oaklands (cnr) Guilden Sutton

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ChesterEllesmere PortWhitbyUptonWolverhamBoughtonBoughton HeathBacheGuilden SuttonUpton HeathStoakPipers Ash

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 26 bus?

The first 26 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:10 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 26 bus?

The last 26 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 17:03. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 26 bus cost?

The 26 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 26 bus?

The 26 is operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire.

Timetable data from the operator via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.