52 Runcorn to Beechwood via Halton Brook, Halton Village
Operated by Ashcroft Travel. First bus 09:30, last bus 18:10. 19 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.00 — more.
Wanted a different 52? 40 other bus routes are numbered 52 elsewhere in the UK — see every 52 bus timetable by area.
| Stop | 09:30 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:10 | 13:20 | 14:10 | 15:20 | 16:10 | 17:20 | 18:10 to Halton Lea South Busway |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RUNCORN HIGH STREET- STAND B | 09:30 | 10:20 | 11:20 | 12:10 | 13:20 | 14:10 | 15:20 | 16:10 | 17:20 | 18:10 |
| SEA LANE | 09:35 | 10:25 | 11:25 | 12:15 | 13:25 | 14:15 | 15:25 | 16:15 | 17:25 | 18:15 |
| The Calvers | 09:36 | 10:28 | 11:26 | 12:18 | 13:26 | 14:18 | 15:26 | 16:18 | 17:26 | 18:18 |
| Norton Arms | 09:38 | · | 11:28 | · | 13:28 | · | 15:28 | · | 17:28 | · |
| Castlefields Avenue North (hail And Ride) | · | 10:29 | · | 12:19 | · | 14:19 | · | 16:19 | · | 18:19 |
| The Barge | · | 10:32 | · | 12:22 | · | 14:22 | · | 16:22 | · | 18:22 |
| Primrose Close | · | 10:33 | · | 12:23 | · | 14:23 | · | 16:23 | · | 18:23 |
| Pump Lane | · | 10:34 | · | 12:24 | · | 14:24 | · | 16:24 | · | 18:24 |
| Halton Lea South | 09:45 | 10:38 | 11:35 | 12:28 | 13:35 | 14:28 | 15:35 | 16:28 | 17:35 | 18:28 |
| Mormon Church | 09:50 | 10:43 | 11:40 | 12:33 | 13:40 | 14:33 | 15:40 | 16:33 | 17:40 | · |
| Beechwood | 09:51 | 10:44 | 11:41 | 12:34 | 13:41 | 14:34 | 15:41 | 16:34 | 17:41 | · |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off; one that finishes short of the usual end says where ("to …") — not every journey on this route runs the whole way. 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 £2.00 · Child single £0.60 to £0.90
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.00 | Sea Lane Castle Rise | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £2.00 | £2.00 | The Calvers | ||||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Norton Arms Halton Vlg | |||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Castlefields Ave North | ||||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | The Barge Castlefields | |||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Primrose Close Halton | ||||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Pump Lane Halton Village | |||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Halton Lea South Busway | ||||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Mormon Church Runcorn | |||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | Beechwood Ave Beechwood | ||
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | – | £2.00 | Hillview Sch Beechwood | |
| £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | £2.00 | – | £2.00 | £2.00 | Halton Lea North Palace |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Runcorn High Street.
Ashcroft Travel's published fares on the Bus Open Data Service, in force from 25 September 2026. A fare stage is a group of neighbouring stops that are priced the same. Fares change — check with Ashcroft Travel 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 Ashcroft Travel 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 52
52 towards Beechwood
All 22 stops
- RUNCORN HIGH STREET- STAND B Runcorn
- PICTON AVENUE Runcorn
- IRON BRIDGE Halton Brook
- HALFWAY HOUSE Castle Rise
- SEA LANE Castle Rise
- The Calvers Halton Brook
- The Brow Halton Village
- Norton Arms Halton Village
- Hollybank Road Halton Village
- British Legion Halton Village
- Castlefields Avenue North (hail And Ride) Castlefields
- The Barge Castlefields
- Greenbridge Castlefields
- Primrose Close Halton Village
- Stockham Lane Halton Village
- Pump Lane Halton Village
- Halton Lea South Palace Fields
- Halton Lodge Grange
- Handforth Lane Grange
- Mormon Church Runcorn Heath
- Coniston Close Beechwood
- Beechwood Beechwood
52 towards Runcorn
All 25 stops
- Beechwood Beechwood
- Martindale Beechwood
- Hillview School Beechwood
- Cherry Blossom Beechwood
- The Glen Palace Fields
- Halton Hospital Palace Fields
- Halton Lea South Palace Fields
- Halton Lea North Palace Fields
- British Legion Halton Village
- Lodge Lane Halton Village
- NORTON ARMS Halton Village
- The Brow Halton Village
- Pump Lane Halton Village
- Stockham Lane Halton Village
- Primrose Close Halton Village
- Greenbridge Castlefields
- The Barge Castlefields
- Castlefields Avenue North Castlefields
- The Calvers Halton Brook
- SEA LANE Castle Rise
- HALFWAY HOUSE Castle Rise
- IRON BRIDGE Castle Rise
- PICTON AVENUE Halton Brook
- Bridge Street Runcorn
- RUNCORN HIGH STREET- STAND B Runcorn
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 52 bus?
The first 52 departure on weekdays leaves at 09:30 (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 18:10. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 52 bus cost?
Ashcroft Travel's published fares on the 52: adult single £2.00, child single £0.60 to £0.90. Most single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026 (then £2 from 1 January 2027). Ashcroft Travel 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 Ashcroft Travel.
Timetable data from Ashcroft Travel via the DfT Bus Open Data Service (North West England feed). Ashcroft Travel last updated their Bus Open Data publications on 30 September 2026. Check before you travel — services can change at short notice.