2X Palace Fields to Chester via Frodsham, Netherton
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 18:53, last bus 18:53. 1 journey on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 2X? 1 other bus route is numbered 2X elsewhere in the UK — see every 2X bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 18:53 |
|---|---|
| Halton Lea South | 18:53 |
| Halton Lea North | 18:56 |
| TSB Bank (o/s) | 19:19 |
| High School (opp) | 19:23 |
| Tesco (opp) | 19:29 |
| Methodist Church (o/s) | 19:37 |
| Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | 19:51 |
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 2X
Adult single £2.40 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £3.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Halton Lea Sth | ||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | – | Holiday Inn-Runcrn | |||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £2.40 | RoseCott Vets | ||||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £2.40 | Quay Side | |||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Bears Paw PH | ||||||||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Helsby HS | |||||||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Helsby Tesco | ||||||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | The Hornsmill | |||||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | – | Dunham Hill | ||||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | – | £2.40 | Dunham Arms | |||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | – | £2.40 | £2.40 | Barrow L E | ||||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | – | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Brdge Traffrd | |||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Mickle Traffrd | ||||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Royal Oak | |||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Kingswy/Conistn | ||||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Faulkner St | |||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Lightfoot St | ||
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Gorse Stacks | |
| £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | – | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | – | Chester Intchange |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Halton Lea Nth.
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, Boxing 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 2X
2X towards Chester
All 52 stops
- Halton Lea South Palace Fields
- Halton Lea North Palace Fields
- Halton Hospital Palace Fields
- Palace Fields Avenue Palace Fields
- Palacefields Avenue Palace Fields
- Martin Close Palace Fields
- Hanover Court (adj) Brookvale
- Wood Lane Beechwood
- The Holiday Inn (Opp) Beechwood
- Clifton Road (opp) Sutton Weaver
- Quay Side (opp) Newtown
- Texaco Garage (nr) Frodsham
- St Hilda's Drive (SW-bound) Frodsham
- TSB Bank (o/s) Frodsham
- Chapelfields (opp) Frodsham
- Netherton Hall (opp) Netherton
- Woodhouses Park (o/s) Frodsham
- High School (opp) Helsby
- Old Chester Road (nr) Helsby
- Horse & Jockey (opp) Helsby
- Vicarage Lane (cnr) Helsby
- Railway Inn (opp) Helsby
- District Garage (opp) Helsby
- The Robin Hood (opp) Helsby
- Crossland Terrace (nr) Helsby
- Tesco (opp) Helsby
- Three Ways Garage (nr) Helsby
- The Hornsmill PH (opp) Helsby
- Hapsford Lane (opp) Dunham-on-the-Hill
- Rake Lane (SW-bound) Dunham-on-the-Hill
- The Wheatsheaf (opp) Dunham-on-the-Hill
- Dunham Arms (opp) Dunham-on-the-Hill
- Low Hill (cnr) Dunham-on-the-Hill
- Barrow Lane (cnr) Dunham-on-the-Hill
- Morley Bridge Cottages (opp) Bridge Trafford
- Ince Lane (opp) Bridge Trafford
- Warrington Road Hassals Lane (opp) Bridge Trafford
- Shrewsbury Arms (nr) Mickle Trafford
- Plemstall Way (nr) Mickle Trafford
- Methodist Church (o/s) Mickle Trafford
- Trafford House Farm (o/s) Mickle Trafford
- Royal Oak (o/s) Hoole Bank
- Doubletree Hilton Hotel (o/s) Hoole
- Pipers Lane (cnr) Hoole
- Mannings Lane South (opp) Hoole
- Park Drive (cnr) Hoole
- Dene Hotel (nr) Hoole
- Hamilton Street (by) Hoole
- Westminster Road (cnr) Hoole
- Hoole Bridge Shops (o/s) Hoole
- Hoole Way (Stop R) Chester
- Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) Chester
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 2X bus?
The first 2X departure on weekdays leaves at 18:53 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 2X bus?
The last 2X on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:53. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 2X bus cost?
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 2X: adult single £2.40 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £3.00. The 2X 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 2X bus?
The 2X 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.