The average bus between Manchester and Chester-le-Street takes 5h 6m and the fastest bus takes 4h 11m. The bus service runs several times per day from Manchester 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 Manchester and Chester-le-Street. The earliest departure is at 12:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Chester-le-Street at 11:41 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Manchester to Chester-le-Street. However, there are services departing from Manchester station and arriving at Chester-le-Street station via Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 6m.
Manchester to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Manchester Central Coach Station.
Manchester to Chester-le-Street bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Interchange station.
Book your Manchester to Chester-le-Street bus tickets online with National Express and Go North East.
The distance between Manchester and Chester-le-Street is 159.2 km. The road distance is 230 km.
National Express operates a bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Interchange every 3 hours. Tickets cost £24–60 and the journey takes 3h 40m.