5 Chester Railway Station ↔ Holt Holt Cross
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 06:23, last bus 18:29. 51 journeys on weekdays.
💷 The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire sets the fares on the 5. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices. Who travels free →
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 Holt Holt Cross · Monday to Friday towards Holt Holt Cross · Saturday towards Holt Holt Cross · Sunday towards Chester Railway Station · Monday to Friday towards Chester Railway Station · Saturday towards Chester Railway Station · Sunday
| White Horse PH (o/s) | · | · | 07:29 | · | · | 08:59 | · | · | 10:29 | · | · | 11:59 | · | · | 13:29 | · | · | 14:59 | · | · | 16:29 | · | · | · | · |
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| Railway Station (S6) | 06:23 | 06:23 | · | 07:53 | 07:53 | · | 09:23 | 09:23 | · | 10:53 | 10:53 | · | 12:23 | 12:23 | · | 13:53 | 13:53 | · | 15:23 | 15:23 | · | 17:02 | 17:02 | 18:28 | 18:28 |
| Chester Bus Interchange (Stand C) | 06:29 | 06:29 | · | 07:59 | 07:59 | · | 09:29 | 09:29 | · | 10:59 | 10:59 | · | 12:29 | 12:29 | · | 13:59 | 13:59 | · | 15:29 | 15:29 | · | 17:08 | 17:09 | 18:34 | 18:34 |
| Sainsbury's (o/s) | 06:42 | 06:42 | · | 08:12 | 08:12 | · | 09:42 | 09:42 | · | 11:12 | 11:12 | · | 12:42 | 12:42 | · | 14:12 | 14:12 | · | 15:42 | 15:42 | · | 17:21 | 17:22 | 18:47 | 18:47 |
| Rake & Pikel (opp) | 06:48 | 06:48 | · | 08:18 | 08:18 | · | 09:48 | 09:48 | · | 11:18 | 11:18 | · | 12:48 | 12:48 | · | 14:18 | 14:18 | · | 15:48 | 15:48 | · | 17:27 | 17:28 | 18:53 | 18:53 |
| Holt Cross (opp) | · | 07:18 | · | · | 08:48 | · | 10:18 | · | · | 11:48 | · | · | 13:18 | · | · | · | 14:48 | · | 16:18 | · | · | 17:57 | · | · | 19:23 |
| Aldford Bridge (nr) | 06:58 | · | · | 08:28 | · | · | · | 09:58 | · | · | 11:28 | · | · | 12:58 | · | 14:28 | · | · | · | 15:58 | · | · | 17:38 | 19:02 | · |
| Farndon Arms PH (o/s) | 07:08 | · | 07:35 | 08:38 | · | 09:05 | · | 10:08 | 10:35 | · | 11:38 | 12:05 | · | 13:08 | 13:35 | 14:38 | · | 15:05 | · | 16:08 | 16:35 | · | 17:48 | 19:12 | · |
| Holt Cross (o/s) | 07:11 | · | 07:37 | 08:42 | · | 09:07 | · | 10:12 | 10:37 | · | 11:42 | 12:07 | · | 13:12 | 13:37 | 14:42 | · | 15:07 | · | 16:12 | 16:37 | · | 17:51 | 19:15 | · |
| Greyhound Inn (after) | 07:20 | · | 07:48 | 08:53 | · | 09:18 | · | 10:23 | 10:48 | · | 11:53 | 12:18 | · | 13:23 | 13:48 | 14:53 | · | 15:18 | · | 16:23 | 16:48 | · | 18:01 | · | · |
| Market Street C (at) | 07:23 | · | 07:52 | 08:57 | · | 09:22 | · | 10:27 | 10:52 | · | 11:57 | 12:22 | · | 13:27 | 13:52 | 14:57 | · | 15:22 | · | 16:27 | 16:52 | · | 18:04 | · | · |
| Wrexham Bus Station (Arrivals) | 07:27 | · | 07:57 | 09:02 | · | 09:27 | · | 10:32 | 10:57 | · | 12:02 | 12:27 | · | 13:32 | 13:57 | 15:02 | · | 15:27 | · | 16:32 | 16:57 | · | 18:08 | · | · |
Route map
All stops on route 5
5 towards Holt Holt Cross
- White Horse PH (o/s) Churton
- Railway Station (S6) Chester
- Hoole Way (Stop R) Chester
- Chester Bus Interchange (Stand C) Chester
- Foregate Street Stop DD Chester
- Steam Mill Street (cnr) Boughton
- Health Centre (o/s) Boughton
- St Paul's Church (opp) Boughton
- Cecil Street (cnr) Boughton
- The Peacock (opp) Boughton
- Shops (opp) Boughton
- Moorcroft Avenue (cnr) Boughton Heath
- Belgrave Road (opp) Boughton Heath
- Sainsbury's (o/s) Boughton Heath
- Whites Meadow (opp) Boughton Heath
- Trefoil Close (cnr) Huntington
- Columbine Close (cnr) Huntington
- Foxglove Close (cnr) Huntington
- Harebell Close (opp) Huntington
- Woodlands Road (nr) Huntington
- Post Office (o/s) Huntington
- Gorse Way (o/s) Huntington
- Rake & Pikel (opp) Huntington
- Abbey Gate College (o/s) Saighton
- Saighton Triangle (o/s) Saighton
- Smithfield Street (before) Holt
- Holt Cross (opp) Holt
- Platt's Lane (cnr) Bruera
- Aldford Bridge (nr) Aldford
- Green Lake Lane (opp) Aldford
- School Lane (opp) Aldford
- White Horse PH (opp) Churton
- Crewe Lane End (cnr) Farndon
- Church Lane (nr) Farndon
- Farndon Arms PH (o/s) Farndon
- Peel o` Bells (o/s) Holt
- Holt Cross (o/s) Holt
- Smithfield Street (after) Holt
- Holt Lodge Inn (o/s) Llan-y-Pwll
- Hugmore Lane (after) Llan-y-Pwll
- Greyhound Inn (after) Rhosnesni
- Globourne Avenue (after) Borras
- Hand Hotel (after) Rhosnesni
- Velmore (nr) Rhosnesni
- Holt Road Doctors (opp) Maes-y-Dre
- Wrexham ASDA Steps (after) Wrexham
- Market Street C (at) Wrexham
- Wrexham Tesco (o/s) Wrexham
- Yale College (o/s) Wrexham
- Yale College Flyover (nr) Rhosddu
- Wrexham Bus Station (Arrivals) Wrexham
5 towards Chester Railway Station
- Wrexham Bus Station 5 Wrexham
- Yale College (opp) Wrexham
- Market Street B (at) Wrexham
- Wrexham ASDA (o/s) Wrexham
- Wrexham ASDA Steps (after) Wrexham
- Hand Hotel (before) Rhosnesni
- Velmore (nr) Rhosnesni
- Greyhound Inn (before) Rhosnesni
- Goulbourne Avenue Borras
- Hugmore Lane (before) Llan-y-Pwll
- Holt Lodge Inn (opp) Llan-y-Pwll
- Smithfield Street (before) Holt
- Holt Cross (opp) Holt
- Quakers Way (after) Holt
- Nag's Head PH (o/s) Farndon
- Crewe Lane End (opp) Farndon
- Church Lane (opp) Farndon
- White Horse PH (o/s) Churton
- School Lane (nr) Aldford
- Aldford Bridge (opp) Aldford
- Green Lake Lane (cnr) Aldford
- Platt's Lane (opp) Bruera
- Abbey Gate College (opp) Saighton
- Saighton Triangle (opp) Saighton
- Rake & Pikel (opp) Huntington
- Post Office (opp) Huntington
- Gorse Way (opp) Huntington
- Woodlands Road (cnr) Huntington
- Columbine Close (opp) Huntington
- Foxglove Close (opp) Huntington
- Harebell Close (cnr) Huntington
- Trefoil Close (opp) Huntington
- Whites Meadow (cnr) Boughton Heath
- Sainsbury's (opp) Boughton Heath
- Belgrave Road (cnr) Boughton Heath
- Moorcroft Avenue (opp) Boughton Heath
- The Peacock (o/s) Boughton
- Shops (o/s) Boughton
- Ingham Close (cnr) Boughton
- St Paul's Church (o/s) Boughton
- Health Centre (opp) Boughton
- The Bars (Stop L) Chester
- Canal Bridge (Stop N) Chester
- Railway Station (S6) Chester
- Railway Station (S6) Chester
Service history & registered changes
- ❌ Withdrawn effective 31 Aug 2026 Operating between North Scale and Barrow given service number 5 effective from 31 August 2026.
- 🆕 Registered effective 30 Aug 2026 Operating between City Centre and Badger Farm given service number 5 effective from 30 August 2026. To amend Timetable.
- ✏️ Changed effective 30 Aug 2026 Exeter Bus Station → Crediton or Chulmleigh
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Jun 2026 Operating between Exeter Bus Station and Crediton or Chulmleigh given service number 5 / 5C / 5A effective from 01 June 2026. To amend Timetable.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
ChesterWrexhamRhosnesniBorrasRhosdduBoughtonHuntingtonMaes-y-DreBoughton HeathFarndonSaightonAldford
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 5 bus?
The first 5 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:23 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 5 bus?
The last 5 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:29. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 5 bus cost?
The England fare cap doesn't apply in Wales — Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire sets the fares on the 5. Check their website or the Traveline Cymru fare finder for current prices.
Who runs the 5 bus?
The 5 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.