More buses this Spring!

Warrington’s Own Buses is announcing significant enhancements to its bus routes, from Monday 7 April 2025.  

These improvements are designed to provide passengers with more buses and better connectivity across Warrington.

Highlights:

·       1 & 2 now up to every 20 minutes, with a combined frequency of up to every 10 minutes between Warrington and Westy

·       13 will run up to every 30 minutes alongside some new Sunday journeys for Chapelford and Omega

·       16/16A will have more buses, operating up to every 12 minutes, providing improved access to Warrington Hospital

·       20/21 will operate up to every 12 minutes in each direction, Monday to Saturday and will connect to the 16/16A

In addition:

 ·       3 & 4 – some changes to evening journeys

·       11 & 12 will have minor adjustments to their timetables

·       14 & 15 will have some minor time changes to improve reliability, with changes to evening journeys too

These service enhancements reflect Warrington’s Own Buses’ commitment to providing a comprehensive bus network for the people of Warrington.  We have listened to our passengers and are confident that these improvements will make a difference to their daily commutes and travel experiences.

Warrington Borough Council Leader and cabinet member for transport, Cllr Hans Mundry, said: “It’s great to see Warrington’s Own Buses enhancing its routes this Spring, helping improve connectivity across the borough. As we rapidly progress towards a fully electric bus fleet, it's vital that our services evolve in tandem, offering passengers reliable and frequent transport which meets their needs.

“These improvements will bring more frequent services to a number of key locations - including Omega and Warrington Hospital – which is great news for passengers. It’s the latest in a range of enhancements which are transforming bus services in Warrington.”

Andy Rigby, Head of Commercial, added: “We are pleased to introduce these significant improvements to our network.

“These changes are a direct result of our ongoing commitment to providing a high quality, reliable bus service for the residents of Warrington and Cheshire and run with our new electric buses.  “We encourage everyone to take advantage of these enhanced services alongside the continuing Bus Service Improvement (BSIP) capped fares of £2 adult single and £1 for under 22’s.”

 Updated timetables and route information is now available on the website and app.