The average bus between Nelson and Chester takes 8h 14m and the fastest bus takes 5h 2m. The bus service runs several times per day from Nelson 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 3 hours between Nelson and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Nelson is at 11:05 PM which arrives into Chester at 9:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 8h 14m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 55m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Nelson 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 Nelson to Chester. However, there are services departing from Nelson station and arriving at Chester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
Nelson to Chester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus Station.
Nelson to Chester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Nelson and Chester is 84.9 km. The road distance is 130 km.
You can take a bus from Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 6h 5m.