Chester to Preston Buses

Chester to Preston buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Chester and Preston takes 4h 46m and the fastest bus takes 3h 23m. There is an hourly bus service 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.

4h 46m
Duration: 98 mi
Distance: £8
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Bus, line 47 bus

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Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Squarebus 1 / ...
Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Southport Interchangebus 47 / ...
Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Railway Stationbus 2 / ...

4h 26m

£7–10

Chester to Preston bus times

Buses run hourly between Chester and Preston. The earliest departure is at 5:46 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Preston at 9:31 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Square and take an average of 4h 46m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:46 PM → 9:49 PM
4h 3m • 2 changes
6:26 PM → 10:19 PM
3h 53m • 2 changes
7:46 PM → 11:19 PM
3h 33m • 2 changes
8:25 PM → 9:23 AM
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12h 58m • 2 changes

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:16 AM → 12:16 PM
4h • 2 changes
8:56 AM → 1:16 PM
4h 20m • 2 changes
9:21 AM → 1:28 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
10:01 AM → 2:16 PM
4h 15m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:46 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 30m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:46 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 30m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:46 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 30m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:46 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 30m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 26m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:46 AM → 10:16 AM
4h 30m • 2 changes
6:31 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 16m • 2 changes
7:11 AM → 11:17 AM
4h 6m • 2 changes
7:45 AM → 12:11 PM
4h 26m • 2 changes
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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.

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Bus, line 47 bus

Chester to Preston bus times

Departing Saturday, October 31, 2026

5:46 PM → 9:49 PM

6:26 PM → 10:19 PM

7:46 PM → 11:19 PM

8:25 PM → 9:23 AMArrives next day

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

8:16 AM → 12:16 PM

8:56 AM → 1:16 PM

9:21 AM → 1:28 PM

10:01 AM → 2:16 PM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

5:46 AM → 10:16 AM

6:31 AM → 10:47 AM

7:11 AM → 11:17 AM

7:45 AM → 12:11 PM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

5:46 AM → 10:16 AM

6:31 AM → 10:47 AM

7:11 AM → 11:17 AM

7:45 AM → 12:11 PM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

5:46 AM → 10:16 AM

6:31 AM → 10:47 AM

7:11 AM → 11:17 AM

7:45 AM → 12:11 PM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

5:46 AM → 10:16 AM

6:31 AM → 10:47 AM

7:11 AM → 11:17 AM

7:45 AM → 12:11 PM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

5:46 AM → 10:16 AM

6:31 AM → 10:47 AM

7:11 AM → 11:17 AM

7:45 AM → 12:11 PM

Frequently asked questions

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

Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Queen Square

Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to Southport Interchange

Bus from Southport Interchange to Railway Station

Bus trips from Chester

Bus trips to Preston

Alternative transport options

8:25 PM → 9:23 AM
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