52 Chester circular via Upton, Hoole
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 06:09, last bus 19:20. 6 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.40 to £3.00 — more.
Wanted a different 52? 41 other bus routes are numbered 52 elsewhere in the UK — see every 52 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 06:09 | 06:30 | 07:00 | 18:05 | 18:40 | 19:20 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chester Bus Interchange (Stand E) | · | 06:30 | 07:00 | 18:05 | 18:40 | 19:20 |
| Shops (nr) | 06:09 | 06:39 | 07:09 | 18:15 | 18:50 | 19:30 |
| Ethelda Drive (nr) | 06:20 | 06:50 | 07:20 | 18:30 | 19:05 | 19:45 |
| Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) | 06:28 | 06:58 | 07:28 | 18:38 | 19:13 | 19:53 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. A · means that journey does not stop there. 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 52
Adult single £2.40 to £3.00 · Child single £1.50 to £2.20
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.40 | Victoria Rd depot | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.40 | £2.40 | Brook Ln Newry Pk | ||||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | New Church | |||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Dicksons Dr/BearsPaw | ||||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Westn Gr/Plas Newton | |||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Ethelda Dr | ||||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | Kingsway shops loop | |||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Shavngtn-Faulknr St | ||
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.40 | Hoole Rd Lightft St | |
| £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | £3.00 | Chester Inter-ch |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Chester Intchange.
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 52
52 towards Chester Bus Interchange
All 29 stops
- Chester Bus Interchange (Stand E) Chester
- Bull & Stirrup (Stop V) Chester
- Northgate Avenue (opp) Chester
- Abbey Court Hotel (o/s) Chester
- Newry Park (cnr) Chester
- The New Church (opp) Newton
- The Crescent (cnr) Newton
- Bears Paw (o/s) Newton
- Ellesmere Avenue (cnr) Upton
- Moorhouse Close (cnr) Upton
- Mill View School (o/s) Upton
- Shops (nr) Upton
- Dukesway (cnr) Upton
- Woodlea Avenue (opp) Upton
- High School (Bay 2) Upton
- Cotswold Close (cnr) Upton
- Halton Road (cnr) Upton
- Plas Newton Lane (cnr) Newton
- Windermere Avenue (opp) Upton
- Chatsworth Drive (nr) Newton
- Ethelda Drive (nr) Newton
- Kingsway Shops (opp) Newton
- Grasmere Road (opp) Newton
- Newton Lane (adj) Newton
- Shavington Avenue (cnr) Newton
- 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 52 bus?
The first 52 departure on weekdays leaves at 06:09 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 52 bus?
The last 52 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 19:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 52 bus cost?
Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire's published fares on the 52: adult single £2.40 to £3.00, child single £1.50 to £2.20. The 52 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 52 bus?
The 52 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.