7 Chester Bus Interchange ↔ Vicar's Cross, Queens Road
Operated by Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. First bus 07:15, last bus 18:33. 44 journeys on weekdays.
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.
| Chester Bus Interchange (Stand L) | 07:15 | 07:47 | 08:22 | 08:55 | 09:25 | 09:55 | 10:25 | 10:55 | 11:25 | 11:55 | 12:25 | 12:55 | 13:25 | 13:55 | 14:25 | 15:00 | 15:35 | 16:10 | 16:45 | 17:20 | 17:50 | 18:20 |
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| Foregate Street Stop DD | 07:18 | 07:50 | 08:25 | 08:58 | 09:28 | 09:58 | 10:28 | 10:58 | 11:28 | 11:58 | 12:28 | 12:58 | 13:28 | 13:58 | 14:28 | 15:03 | 15:38 | 16:13 | 16:48 | 17:23 | 17:53 | 18:23 |
| Steam Mill Street (cnr) | 07:19 | 07:51 | 08:26 | 08:59 | 09:29 | 09:59 | 10:29 | 10:59 | 11:29 | 11:59 | 12:29 | 12:59 | 13:29 | 13:59 | 14:29 | 15:04 | 15:39 | 16:14 | 16:49 | 17:24 | 17:54 | 18:24 |
| Health Centre (o/s) | 07:20 | 07:52 | 08:27 | 09:00 | 09:30 | 10:00 | 10:30 | 11:00 | 11:30 | 12:00 | 12:30 | 13:00 | 13:30 | 14:00 | 14:30 | 15:05 | 15:40 | 16:15 | 16:50 | 17:25 | 17:55 | 18:25 |
| St Paul's Church (opp) | 07:21 | 07:53 | 08:28 | 09:01 | 09:31 | 10:01 | 10:31 | 11:01 | 11:31 | 12:01 | 12:31 | 13:01 | 13:31 | 14:01 | 14:31 | 15:06 | 15:41 | 16:16 | 16:51 | 17:26 | 17:56 | 18:26 |
| Cherry Road (opp) | 07:23 | 07:55 | 08:30 | 09:03 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:08 | 15:43 | 16:18 | 16:53 | 17:28 | 17:58 | 18:28 |
| Bridge Inn (o/s) | 07:23 | 07:55 | 08:30 | 09:03 | 09:33 | 10:03 | 10:33 | 11:03 | 11:33 | 12:03 | 12:33 | 13:03 | 13:33 | 14:03 | 14:33 | 15:08 | 15:43 | 16:18 | 16:53 | 17:28 | 17:58 | 18:28 |
| Vicars Cross Court (o/s) | 07:24 | 07:56 | 08:31 | 09:04 | 09:34 | 10:04 | 10:34 | 11:04 | 11:34 | 12:04 | 12:34 | 13:04 | 13:34 | 14:04 | 14:34 | 15:09 | 15:44 | 16:19 | 16:54 | 17:29 | 17:59 | 18:29 |
| Melrose Avenue/Ballater Crescent | 07:26 | 07:58 | 08:33 | 09:06 | 09:36 | 10:06 | 10:36 | 11:06 | 11:36 | 12:06 | 12:36 | 13:06 | 13:36 | 14:06 | 14:36 | 15:11 | 15:46 | 16:21 | 16:56 | 17:31 | 18:01 | 18:31 |
| Barkhill Road/Cowdor Drive | 07:27 | 07:59 | 08:34 | 09:07 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:12 | 15:47 | 16:22 | 16:57 | 17:32 | 18:02 | 18:32 |
| Barkhill Road/Crathie Road | 07:27 | 07:59 | 08:34 | 09:07 | 09:37 | 10:07 | 10:37 | 11:07 | 11:37 | 12:07 | 12:37 | 13:07 | 13:37 | 14:07 | 14:37 | 15:12 | 15:47 | 16:22 | 16:57 | 17:32 | 18:02 | 18:32 |
| Queens Road (nr) | 07:28 | 08:00 | 08:35 | 09:08 | 09:38 | 10:08 | 10:38 | 11:08 | 11:38 | 12:08 | 12:38 | 13:08 | 13:38 | 14:08 | 14:38 | 15:13 | 15:48 | 16:23 | 16:58 | 17:33 | 18:03 | 18:33 |
Route map
All stops on route 7
7 towards Vicar's Cross, Queens Road
- Chester Bus Interchange (Stand L) Chester
- Foregate Street Stop DD Chester
- Steam Mill Street (cnr) Boughton
- Health Centre (o/s) Boughton
- St Paul's Church (opp) Boughton
- Cherry Road (opp) Boughton
- Bridge Inn (o/s) Boughton
- Vicars Cross Court (o/s) Vicars Cross
- Melrose Avenue/Ballater Crescent Vicars Cross
- Barkhill Road/Cowdor Drive Vicars Cross
- Barkhill Road/Crathie Road Vicars Cross
- Queens Road (nr) Vicars Cross
7 towards Chester Bus Interchange
- Queens Road (nr) Vicars Cross
- Elstree Avenue (opp) Vicars Cross
- Sutherland Way (cnr) Vicars Cross
- Rosslyn Road (cnr) Vicars Cross
- Queens Road (opp) Vicars Cross
- Shops (o/s) Vicars Cross
- Shaftesbury Avenue (cnr) Vicars Cross
- Shell Petrol Station (o/s) Vicars Cross
- Cherry Road (cnr) Boughton
- Bridge Inn (opp) Boughton
- St Paul's Church (o/s) Boughton
- Health Centre (opp) Boughton
- The Bars (Stop L) Chester
- Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) Chester
Service history & registered changes
- 🆕 Registered effective 1 Sept 2026 Operating between Lancaster Bus Station and Lancaster Bus Station given service number 7 effective from 01 September 2026. To amend Stopping Places.
From official Traffic Commissioner registrations. All service changes →
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first 7 bus?
The first 7 departure on weekdays leaves at 07:15 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last 7 bus?
The last 7 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 18:33. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the 7 bus cost?
The 7 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 7 bus?
The 7 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.