The average bus between Preston (Station) and Chester takes 5h 21m and the fastest bus takes 3h 50m. There is a bus service every few hours from Preston (Station) 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 hourly between Preston (Station) and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston (Station) is at 10:35 PM which arrives into Chester at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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5h 5m • 2 changesWant to know about travelling from Preston (Station) 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 Preston (Station) to Chester. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Chester Bus Interchange station via Bus Station and Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 21m.
Preston (Station) to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Preston (Station) to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Preston (Station) and Chester is 64.1 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 4h 33m.