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The average bus between Chester and Preston takes 5h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h 21m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chester to Preston. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

5h 12m
Duration
99 mi
Distance
£8
Average price
Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 310 bus

best
  1. Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus bus 1 / ...
  2. Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Bus Stationbus bus 310
  3. Take the bus from Bus Station to Ring Waybus bus 2A
4h 54m
£7–10

Chester to Preston bus times

Buses run hourly between Chester and Preston. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Preston at 8:11 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Square and take an average of 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, October 11, 2026

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire4h 50m • 2 changes

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    Arrives next day

    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire9h 51m • 2 changes

Departing Monday, October 12, 2026

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 2m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 1m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 1m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, October 13, 2026

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 2m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 1m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 1m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 2m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 1m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 1m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 1m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 2m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 1m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 1m • 2 changes

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    Stagecoach Merseyside & South LancashireArriva UKStagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire5h 1m • 2 changes

Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Chester to Preston? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

Map of how to get from Chester to Preston.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 98.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Chester, England and Preston, England?

You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Ring Way via Queen Square, Queen Square Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 4h 54m.

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