The average bus between Chester and Thornton takes 2h 48m and the fastest bus takes 1h 57m. There is an hourly bus service from Chester to Thornton. 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 hourly between Chester and Thornton. 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 Thornton at 6:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Queen Square and take an average of 2h 48m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Thornton. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Thornton station via Queen Square. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 48m.
Chester to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Thornton bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Virgin's Lane station.
The distance between Chester and Thornton is 35.6 km. The road distance is 108 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Virgin's Lane via Queen Square and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 37m.