2X Chester ↔ Palace Fields

Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 18:53, last bus 18:53. 1 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 2X 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 Chester · Monday to Friday towards Chester · Saturday
2X towards Chester — Monday to Friday (1 journeys)
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

Route map

All stops on route 2X

2X towards Chester

  1. Halton Lea South Palace Fields
  2. Halton Lea North Palace Fields
  3. Halton Hospital Palace Fields
  4. Palace Fields Avenue Palace Fields
  5. Martin Close Palace Fields
  6. Palacefields Avenue Palace Fields
  7. Hanover Court (adj) Brookvale
  8. Wood Lane Beechwood
  9. The Holiday Inn (Opp) Beechwood
  10. Clifton Road (opp) Sutton Weaver
  11. Quay Side (opp) Newtown
  12. Texaco Garage (nr) Frodsham
  13. St Hilda's Drive (SW-bound) Frodsham
  14. TSB Bank (o/s) Frodsham
  15. Chapelfields (opp) Frodsham
  16. Netherton Hall (opp) Netherton
  17. Woodhouses Park (o/s) Frodsham
  18. High School (opp) Helsby
  19. Old Chester Road (nr) Helsby
  20. Horse & Jockey (opp) Helsby
  21. Vicarage Lane (cnr) Helsby
  22. Railway Inn (opp) Helsby
  23. District Garage (opp) Helsby
  24. The Robin Hood (opp) Helsby
  25. Crossland Terrace (nr) Helsby
  26. Tesco (opp) Helsby
  27. Three Ways Garage (nr) Helsby
  28. The Hornsmill PH (opp) Helsby
  29. The Wheatsheaf (opp) Dunham-on-the-Hill
  30. Rake Lane (SW-bound) Dunham-on-the-Hill
  31. Hapsford Lane (opp) Dunham-on-the-Hill
  32. Dunham Arms (opp) Dunham-on-the-Hill
  33. Barrow Lane (cnr) Dunham-on-the-Hill
  34. Low Hill (cnr) Dunham-on-the-Hill
  35. Morley Bridge Cottages (opp) Bridge Trafford
  36. Ince Lane (opp) Bridge Trafford
  37. Warrington Road Hassals Lane (opp) Bridge Trafford
  38. Plemstall Way (nr) Mickle Trafford
  39. Shrewsbury Arms (nr) Mickle Trafford
  40. Methodist Church (o/s) Mickle Trafford
  41. Trafford House Farm (o/s) Mickle Trafford
  42. Royal Oak (o/s) Hoole Bank
  43. Doubletree Hilton Hotel (o/s) Hoole
  44. Pipers Lane (cnr) Hoole
  45. Mannings Lane South (opp) Hoole
  46. Park Drive (cnr) Hoole
  47. Dene Hotel (nr) Hoole
  48. Hamilton Street (by) Hoole
  49. Westminster Road (cnr) Hoole
  50. Hoole Bridge Shops (o/s) Hoole
  51. Hoole Way (Stop R) Chester
  52. Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) Chester

Service history & registered changes

From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →

Towns & areas on this route

ChesterFrodshamHelsbyHoolePalace FieldsBeechwoodDunham-on-the-HillMickle TraffordBrookvaleSutton WeaverBridge TraffordHoole Bank

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?

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