The average bus between Thornaby-on-Tees and Chester takes 9h 40m and the fastest bus takes 6h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thornaby-on-Tees 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 twice daily between Thornaby-on-Tees and Chester. The earliest departure is at 8:49 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Thornaby-on-Tees is at 8:07 PM which arrives into Chester at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer at High Street Stand Q and take an average of 9h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.




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Want to know about travelling from Thornaby-on-Tees 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 Thornaby-on-Tees to Chester. However, there are services departing from Thornaby-on-Tees station and arriving at Chester station via Manchester Central Coach Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 40m.
Thornaby-on-Tees to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, depart from Bus Station Express Lounge.
Thornaby-on-Tees to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach North East, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Thornaby-on-Tees and Chester is 182.2 km. The road distance is 280 km.
You can take a bus from Jubilee Bridge to Chester Bus Interchange via High Street Stand Q, High Street Stand F, Bus Station Express Lounge, Manchester Central Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 7h 58m.