The average bus between Southend-on-Sea and Chester takes 10h 42m and the fastest bus takes 10h 25m. There is at least one bus per day from Southend-on-Sea 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 once daily between Southend-on-Sea and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:34 PM in the evening, and the last departure from Southend-on-Sea is at 6:55 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 10h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Southend-on-Sea to Chester. However, there are services departing from Southend-on-Sea station and arriving at Chester station via Pool Meadow Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 42m.
Southend-on-Sea to Chester bus services, operated by First Essex, depart from Coach Station.
Southend-on-Sea to Chester bus services, operated by First Essex, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Southend-on-Sea to Chester bus tickets online with First Essex, National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Southend-on-Sea and Chester is 306.1 km. The road distance is 416 km.
You can take a bus from Victoria Station Interchange to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Coach Station, and Coventry in around 9h 27m.