48 Morrisons ↔ Watling Street

Operated by D & G Bus. First bus 07:25, last bus 16:55. 10 journeys on weekdays.

✅ The 48 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 Watling Street · Monday to Friday towards Morrisons · Monday to Friday
48 towards Watling Street — Monday to Friday (5 journeys)
Morrisons (o/s) 07:2510:1512:1514:1516:05
Horse Shoe Inn (opp) 07:3610:2612:2614:2616:16
Crossroads (S-bound) 07:4110:3112:3114:3116:21
Hough Lane (cnr) 07:4510:3512:3514:3516:25
Crowton Hall (o/s) 07:5110:4112:4114:4116:31
Hazel Pear Inn (nr) 07:5410:4412:4414:4416:34
Chapel Lane (cnr) 07:57····
Shops (o/s) 08:0710:5012:5014:5016:40
Library (nr) 08:10····
Northwich Bus Interchange (Stand D) 08:3011:0213:0215:0216:52

Route map

All stops on route 48

48 towards Watling Street

  1. Morrisons (o/s) Frodsham
  2. Bridge Stores (opp) Frodsham
  3. Churchfield Road (opp) Frodsham
  4. Methodist Church (opp) Overton
  5. Hillfoot Lane (opp) Kingsley
  6. Horse Shoe Inn (opp) Kingsley
  7. Mansfield Road (cnr) Kingsley
  8. Top Road (o/s 99) Kingsley
  9. Nursery Park (o/s) Norley
  10. Hondslough Lane (cnr) Hatchmere
  11. Crossroads (S-bound) Hatchmere
  12. Fairview (opp) Norley
  13. Hough Lane (cnr) Norley
  14. Pytcheley Hollow (cnr) Norley
  15. Crowton Hall (o/s) Crowton
  16. Station Hill (o/s 18) Acton Bridge
  17. Hazel Pear Inn (nr) Acton Bridge
  18. Cliff Road (o/s) Acton Bridge
  19. Hall Green Farm (opp) Acton Bridge
  20. Methodist Church (o/s) Acton Cliff
  21. Chapel Lane (cnr) Acton Cliff
  22. Hall Green Farm (o/s) Acton Bridge
  23. Riverside Inn (nr) Acton Bridge
  24. Hanging Gate (SE-bound) Weaverham
  25. Shops (o/s) Weaverham
  26. Forster Avenue (nr) Weaverham
  27. Library (nr) Weaverham
  28. Willow Green (cnr) Weaverham
  29. Laburnum Grove (cnr) Weaverham
  30. Wood Lane (cnr) Weaverham
  31. Primary School (nr) Weaverham
  32. Beech Hill Farm (o/s) Hartford
  33. Hodge Lane (opp) Hartford
  34. Methodist Chapel (nr) Hartford
  35. Royalty Wood (o/s) Hartford
  36. The Nursery (opp) Greenbank
  37. Greenbank Hotel (opp) Greenbank
  38. Iron Bridge (NE-bound) Northwich
  39. Castle Court (cnr) Northwich
  40. Northwich Bus Interchange (Stand D) Northwich

48 towards Morrisons

  1. Northwich Bus Interchange (Stand C) Northwich
  2. Hayhurst Bridge (adj) Northwich
  3. Beeston Street (cnr) Northwich
  4. Blue Barrel (o/s) Northwich
  5. Iron Bridge (SW-bound) Northwich
  6. Greenbank Hotel (o/s) Greenbank
  7. The Nursery (cnr) Greenbank
  8. Royalty Wood (opp) Hartford
  9. Methodist Chapel (opp) Hartford
  10. Hodge Lane (nr) Hartford
  11. Keeper's Lane (opp) Weaverham
  12. Lime Avenue (nr) Weaverham
  13. Esthers Lane (opp) Weaverham
  14. Laburnum Grove (opp) Weaverham
  15. Willow Green (opp) Weaverham
  16. Library (opp) Weaverham
  17. Shops (opp) Weaverham
  18. Hanging Gate (nr) Weaverham
  19. Weaverbank (opp) Weaverham
  20. Dingley Dell (o/s) Acton Bridge
  21. Warrington Road (cnr) Acton Bridge
  22. Hall Green Farm (opp) Acton Bridge
  23. Methodist Church (o/s) Acton Cliff
  24. Chapel Lane (cnr) Acton Cliff
  25. Hall Green Farm (o/s) Acton Bridge
  26. The Maypole (opp) Acton Bridge
  27. Hazel Pear Inn (opp) Acton Bridge
  28. Station Hill (o/s 27) Acton Bridge
  29. Onston Lane (cnr) Crowton
  30. Crowton Hall (opp) Crowton
  31. West View Road (cnr) Norley
  32. Hough Lane (opp) Norley
  33. Fairview (o/s) Norley
  34. Hondslough Lane (opp) Hatchmere
  35. Crossroads (N-bound) Hatchmere
  36. Nursery Park (opp) Norley
  37. Top Road (opp 99) Kingsley
  38. Top Road (o/s 32) Kingsley
  39. The Hurst (nr) Kingsley
  40. Horse Shoe Inn (o/s) Kingsley
  41. Primary School (o/s) Kingsley
  42. Hillfoot Lane (cnr) Kingsley
  43. Kingsley Green (cnr) Fivecrosses
  44. Hazlehurst Road (cnr) Fivecrosses
  45. Methodist Church (o/s) Overton
  46. Church Road (cnr) Frodsham
  47. Community Centre (o/s) Frodsham
  48. St Hilda's Drive (SW-bound) Frodsham
  49. Morrisons (o/s) Frodsham

Towns & areas on this route

NorthwichFrodshamHartfordGreenbankWeaverhamActon BridgeKingsleyNorleyOvertonCrowtonHatchmereActon Cliff

Frequently asked questions

What time is the first 48 bus?

The first 48 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:25 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).

What time is the last 48 bus?

The last 48 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 16:55. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.

How much does the 48 bus cost?

The 48 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. D & G Bus day and weekly tickets can work out cheaper if you travel more than twice a day.

Who runs the 48 bus?

The 48 is operated by D & G Bus.

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