Preston to Chester Buses

Preston to Chester buses

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Trip Overview

The average bus between Preston and Chester takes 4h 24m and the fastest bus takes 3h 41m. There is a bus service every few hours from Preston 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.

4h 24m
Duration: 99 mi
Distance: £8
Average price: Hourly
Frequency

Line 47 bus, bus

best

Take the bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Stationbus 47 / ...
Take the bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchangebus 1 / ...

4h 29m

£6–10

Preston to Chester bus times

Buses run hourly between Preston and Chester. The earliest departure is at 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Chester at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Southport Interchange and take an average of 4h 24m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:16 PM → 4:39 PM
4h 23m • 2 changes
1:16 PM → 5:23 PM
4h 7m • 2 changes
2:16 PM → 6:28 PM
4h 12m • 2 changes
3:15 PM → 7:26 PM
4h 11m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:23 AM → 8:49 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
5:36 AM → 9:25 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
6:01 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:23 AM → 8:49 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
5:36 AM → 9:25 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
6:01 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:23 AM → 8:49 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
5:36 AM → 9:25 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
6:01 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:23 AM → 8:49 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
5:36 AM → 9:25 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
6:01 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:23 AM → 8:49 AM
4h 26m • 2 changes
5:36 AM → 9:25 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
6:01 AM → 10:47 AM
4h 46m • 2 changes
6:26 AM → 11:07 AM
4h 41m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:10 AM → 8:59 AM
3h 49m • 2 changes
5:43 AM → 9:24 AM
3h 41m • 2 changes
6:39 AM → 10:44 AM
4h 5m • 2 changes
7:05 AM → 11:35 AM
4h 30m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Preston 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.

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Line 47 bus, bus

Preston to Chester bus times

Departing Sunday, November 1, 2026

12:16 PM → 4:39 PM

1:16 PM → 5:23 PM

2:16 PM → 6:28 PM

3:15 PM → 7:26 PM

Departing Monday, November 2, 2026

4:23 AM → 8:49 AM

5:36 AM → 9:25 AM

6:01 AM → 10:47 AM

6:26 AM → 11:07 AM

Departing Tuesday, November 3, 2026

4:23 AM → 8:49 AM

5:36 AM → 9:25 AM

6:01 AM → 10:47 AM

6:26 AM → 11:07 AM

Departing Wednesday, November 4, 2026

4:23 AM → 8:49 AM

5:36 AM → 9:25 AM

6:01 AM → 10:47 AM

6:26 AM → 11:07 AM

Departing Thursday, November 5, 2026

4:23 AM → 8:49 AM

5:36 AM → 9:25 AM

6:01 AM → 10:47 AM

6:26 AM → 11:07 AM

Departing Friday, November 6, 2026

4:23 AM → 8:49 AM

5:36 AM → 9:25 AM

6:01 AM → 10:47 AM

6:26 AM → 11:07 AM

Departing Saturday, November 7, 2026

5:10 AM → 8:59 AM

5:43 AM → 9:24 AM

6:39 AM → 10:44 AM

7:05 AM → 11:35 AM

Frequently asked questions

What companies run services between Preston, England and Chester, England?

Bus from Southport Interchange to Queen Square Bus Station

Bus from Whitechapel to Chester Bus Interchange

Bus trips from Preston

Bus trips to Chester

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