The average bus between Canterbury and Chester takes 9h 10m and the fastest bus takes 8h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Canterbury to Chester. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Canterbury and Chester. The earliest departure is at 4:20 AM at night, and the last departure from Canterbury is at 7:55 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and take an average of 9h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Canterbury to Chester. However, there are services departing from Canterbury station and arriving at Chester station via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 10m.
Canterbury to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Bus Station.
Canterbury to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Canterbury to Chester bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Canterbury and Chester is 343.9 km. The road distance is 419 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals and London Victoria in around 8h 30m.