The average bus between Chester and Thornton-le-Dale takes 11h 59m and the fastest bus takes 7h 24m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Thornton-le-Dale. 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 twice daily between Chester and Thornton-le-Dale. The earliest departure is at 4:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Thornton-le-Dale at 9:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 11h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Thornton-le-Dale. However, there are services departing from Chester Bus Interchange station and arriving at Thornton Cross station via Liverpool, Liverpool One station and Leeds City Bus & Coach Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 59m.
Chester to Thornton-le-Dale bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Thornton-le-Dale bus services, operated by Yorkshire Coastliner, arrive at Thornton Cross station.
The distance between Chester and Thornton-le-Dale is 184.1 km. The road distance is 209 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Thornton Cross via Liverpool, Liverpool One and Leeds City Bus Station in around 7h 41m.