The average bus between Chester and Atherton takes 3h 13m and the fastest bus takes 3h 12m. The bus runs, on average, 5 times per week from Chester to Atherton. 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 5 times a week between Chester and Atherton. The earliest departure is at 10:27 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 2:27 PM which arrives into Atherton at 5:41 PM. All services require a transfer at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M and take an average of 3h 13m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


3h 14m • 2 changes


3h 14m • 2 changes


3h 14m • 2 changes


3h 12m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Atherton. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Atherton station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 13m.
Chester to Atherton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Atherton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
The distance between Chester and Atherton is 45.5 km. The road distance is 66 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bag Lane via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M and Leigh Bus Station in around 2h 51m.