The average bus between Brighton and Chester takes 8h 10m and the fastest bus takes 6h 49m. The bus service runs several times per day from Brighton 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 3 times a day between Brighton and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:41 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Brighton is at 9:47 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 8h 10m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Brighton 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 Brighton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Brighton station and arriving at Chester station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 10m.
Brighton to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Preston Circus station.
Brighton to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Brighton to Chester bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Brighton and Chester is 323.2 km. The road distance is 400 km.
You can take a bus from Preston Circus to Chester Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 9m.