The average bus between Portsmouth Harbour and Chester takes 8h 52m and the fastest bus takes 6h 55m. The bus service runs several times per day from Portsmouth Harbour 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 3 times a day between Portsmouth Harbour and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:35 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Portsmouth Harbour is at 8:10 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at The Hard Interchange and take an average of 8h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Portsmouth Harbour 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 Portsmouth Harbour to Chester. However, there are services departing from Portsmouth Harbour station and arriving at Chester station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
Portsmouth Harbour to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from The Hard Interchange station.
Portsmouth Harbour to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Portsmouth Harbour to Chester bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Portsmouth Harbour and Chester is 292.8 km. The road distance is 401 km.
You can take a vehicle from Portsmouth Harbour to Chester Bus Interchange via The Hard Interchange, London Heathrow Airport, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 7h 58m.