The average bus between Bolton and Chester takes 4h 10m and the fastest bus takes 2h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bolton 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 every 3 hours between Bolton and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:11 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bolton is at 11:01 PM which arrives into Chester at 8:18 AM. All services require a transfer at Leigh Bus Station and take an average of 4h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Bolton 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 Bolton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bolton station and arriving at Chester station via Leigh Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
Bolton to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, depart from Bolton Shopping Park station.
Bolton to Chester bus services, operated by Bee Network, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Bolton and Chester is 53.2 km. The road distance is 83 km.
You can take a bus from Bolton Shopping Park to Chester Bus Interchange via Leigh Bus Station and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 3h 34m.