The average bus between Melbourne and Chester takes 8h 51m and the fastest bus takes 6h 38m. The bus service runs several times per day from Melbourne to Chester. 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 every 4 hours between Melbourne and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:43 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Melbourne is at 9:50 PM which arrives into Chester at 12:14 PM. All services require a transfer at New Street and take an average of 8h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Melbourne to Chester? 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 Melbourne to Chester. However, there are services departing from Melbourne station and arriving at Chester station via New Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 51m.
Melbourne to Chester bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, depart from Market Place station.
Melbourne to Chester bus services, operated by Diamond Bus Ltd, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Melbourne and Chester is 106.1 km. The road distance is 166 km.
You can take a bus from Market Place to Chester Bus Interchange via New Street, Bus Station, bus station, and Bus Station in around 7h 14m.