Buses to University of Chester (Fearnhead)
6 bus routes serve University of Chester (Fearnhead). 1 is a university or campus service. Weekday buses run from 06:03 to 23:27.
Times are departures from the campus's own stops. Buses towards the campus run earlier and later at stops along the way — open a route for the timetable at your stop.
University and campus services
Routes run for the university or branded for students. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time — and the most likely to change or stop in the vacation.
- WVR1 Irlam → Warrington via Culcheth, Oakwood Mon–Fri 08:17–16:49 Warrington's Own Buses
Every route serving University of Chester (Fearnhead)
- WVR1 Irlam → Warrington via Culcheth, Oakwood university service Mon–Fri 08:17–16:49 no Sunday service Warrington's Own Buses
- P4 Winwick → Wilderspool via Culcheth, Warrington Mon–Fri 08:10–16:35 no Sunday service Warrington's Own Buses
- 17 Gorse Covert → Callands via Oakwood, Warrington Mon–Fri 06:50–23:08 Sun 08:45–16:40 Warrington's Own Buses
- 25 Warrington → Gorse Covert via Orford, Oakwood Mon–Fri 06:03–23:27 Sun 09:20–18:14 Warrington's Own Buses
- 17C Oakwood → Callands via Warrington, Orford Mon–Fri 16:31–19:17 no Sunday service Warrington's Own Buses
- 17A Old Hall → Oakwood via Warrington, Orford Mon–Fri 06:39–09:17 no Sunday service Warrington's Own Buses
Live times at the campus stops
Direct buses to University of Chester from
Places on a route that reaches the campus without changing — worth checking before you sign a housing contract. The bus may take a long way round, so open the route for the time from your own stop.
Other University of Chester campuses
Frequently asked questions
Which buses go to University of Chester (Fearnhead)?
6 routes serve the campus: the WVR1 (towards WVRC, Warrington Campus), the P4 (towards Priestley College, Loushers Lane), the 17 (towards Callands, St David's Drive), the 25 (towards Gorse Covert, Spar Store), the 17C (towards Callands, St David's Drive), the 17A (towards Old Hall). Each route page has the full timetable and a live map.
Is there a campus or university bus at University of Chester?
Yes — 1 of the 6 routes is a university or campus service: the WVR1. These are usually the most frequent way onto campus in term time, and some run only during term.
What time is the first bus to University of Chester?
The earliest weekday departure from the campus's own stops is 06:03, on the 25. Buses towards the campus start earlier at stops along the way — check the route timetable for your own stop if you have a 9am lecture.
Can I get a bus back to campus at night?
Not on these routes — the last weekday bus from the campus is 23:27. Check the town page for late services from the centre. Term-time student services sometimes run later than the year-round timetable published here.
Do buses run to University of Chester outside term time?
The timetables here are the operators' own published data, so they show what is running now, including any current holiday timetable. Dedicated university services are the ones most likely to stop or thin out in the vacation — that applies to the WVR1. Ordinary local routes generally run all year.
How much is the bus to University of Chester, and is there a student fare?
Single fares in England are capped at £3 until 31 December 2026, dropping to £2 from 1 January 2027. Most operators also sell a student term or year pass, which usually beats the cap if you travel in every day — check the operator pages linked against each route.
Other universities nearby
Timetables from the operators via the DfT Bus Open Data Service. Campus locations from OpenStreetMap. See all universities by bus, or every stop and route in Fearnhead.