The average bus between Leicester and Chester-le-Street takes 6h 7m and the fastest bus takes 5h 28m. The bus service runs several times per day from Leicester to Chester-le-Street. 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 day between Leicester and Chester-le-Street. The earliest departure is at 2:25 AM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:10 PM which arrives into Chester-le-Street at 5:49 AM. All services require a transfer at M&S and take an average of 6h 7m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 28m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Leicester to Chester-le-Street? 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.
No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Chester-le-Street station via John Dobson Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 7m.
Leicester to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Asda station.
Leicester to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at John Dobson Street station.
The distance between Leicester and Chester-le-Street is 248.6 km. The road distance is 348 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Asda to John Dobson Street hourly. Tickets cost £22–35 and the journey takes 4h 10m.