40 Chester to Railway Station
Operated by Aintree Coachlines. Registered as running via Chester City Centre. First bus 09:15, last bus 16:45. 28 journeys on weekdays. Fares: singles usually capped at £3 — more.
Wanted a different 40? 33 other bus routes are numbered 40 elsewhere in the UK — see every 40 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:52 | 15:07 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:45 |
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| Railway Station S7 | 09:15 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:52 | 15:07 | 15:45 | 16:00 | 16:20 | 16:45 |
| Foregate Street Stop AA | 09:22 | 09:37 | 09:52 | 10:07 | 10:22 | 10:37 | 10:52 | 11:07 | 11:22 | 11:37 | 11:52 | 12:07 | 12:22 | 12:37 | 12:52 | 13:07 | 13:22 | 13:37 | 13:52 | 14:07 | 14:22 | 14:37 | 14:59 | 15:14 | 15:53 | 16:08 | 16:26 | 16:52 |
| Railway Station S7 | 09:30 | 09:45 | 10:00 | 10:15 | 10:30 | 10:45 | 11:00 | 11:15 | 11:30 | 11:45 | 12:00 | 12:15 | 12:30 | 12:45 | 13:00 | 13:15 | 13:30 | 13:45 | 14:00 | 14:15 | 14:30 | 14:45 | 15:07 | 15:22 | 16:00 | 16:15 | 16:33 | 17:00 |
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.
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 Aintree Coachlines before you travel. Everything above is an ordinary week.
Not published yet: Christmas Day, 28 December 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 40
40 towards Railway Station
All 4 stops
- Railway Station S7 Chester
- Chester Bus Interchange (Stand C) Chester
- Foregate Street Stop AA Chester
- Railway Station S7 Chester
Service registration & registered changes
- Service change effective 20 April 2026 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 20 April 2026 Chester Railway Station → Chester Railway Station
- Service change effective 7 July 2025 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 25 February 2024 To amend Timetable.
- Service change effective 17 October 2020 To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. Registration PC0003713/4 · Changes in Cheshire West and Chester Council · All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 40 bus?
The first 40 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 40 bus?
The last 40 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:45. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 40 bus cost?
Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Aintree Coachlines day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.
Who runs the 40 bus?
The 40 is operated by Aintree Coachlines.
Timetable data from Aintree Coachlines via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Aintree Coachlines last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 9 April 2026. Registered with the Traffic Commissioner as PC0003713/4. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.