J23 Palace Fields to Runcorn Heath via Beechwood
Operated by Ashcroft Travel. First bus 08:30, last bus 15:20. 2 journeys on weekdays. Fares: adult single £2.20 to £3.00 — more.
| Stop | 08:30 |
|---|---|
| Halton Lea North | 08:30 |
| Beechwood | 08:39 |
| Heath High School | 08:43 |
Each column is one journey, headed by the time it sets off. 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 J23
Adult single £2.20 to £3.00 · Child single £1.00
Adult single fare table, stage to stage
| £2.70 | Beechwood Avenue | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £3.00 | £2.20 | Heath School Runcorn Hea | ||||
| – | £2.20 | £2.40 | Brookvale Busway | |||
| – | £2.40 | £2.70 | £2.20 | Murdishaw Murdishaw Cen | ||
| – | £2.70 | £3.00 | £2.20 | £2.20 | Parkgate Way | |
| – | £2.70 | £3.00 | £2.40 | £2.40 | £2.20 | Windmill Hill Busway |
Read along the row of the stage you travel to, to the column below the stage you board at; the first stage is Halton Lea North Busway.
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 J23
J23 towards Runcorn Heath
All 12 stops
- Halton Lea North Palace Fields
- Halton Hospital Palace Fields
- THE GLEN Palace Fields
- The Glen Palace Fields
- Cherry Blossom Beechwood
- Hillview School Beechwood
- Martindale Beechwood
- Beechwood Beechwood
- Coniston Close Beechwood
- Mormon Church Runcorn Heath
- Malpas Road Runcorn Heath
- Heath High School Runcorn Heath
J23 towards Palace Fields
All 19 stops
- Heath High School Runcorn Heath
- Malpas Road Runcorn Heath
- Mormon Church Runcorn Heath
- Coniston Close Beechwood
- Beechwood Beechwood
- Martindale Beechwood
- Hillview School Beechwood
- Cherry Blossom Beechwood
- Hanover Court (opp) Brookvale
- Parkside Brookvale
- Brookvale Brookvale
- Ormiston Bolingbroke Academy Brookvale
- Barnfield Avenue Murdishaw
- Murdishaw Cen. Murdishaw
- Parkgate Way Murdishaw
- Runcorn East Eanley Wood
- Norton Village Eanley Wood
- Gooseberry Lane Windmill Hill
- Windmill Hill Windmill Hill
Towns & areas on this route
Frequently asked questions
What time is the first J23 bus?
The first J23 departure on weekdays leaves at 08:30 (check the full timetable below for your stop, as times vary along the route — weekend times can differ).
What time is the last J23 bus?
The last J23 on weekdays leaves its first stop at 15:20. Always check the timetable for your specific stop — later stops are reached after this time.
How much does the J23 bus cost?
Ashcroft Travel's published fares on the J23: adult single £2.20 to £3.00, child single £1.00. 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 J23 bus?
The J23 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.