The average bus between Bristol and Chester takes 6h 8m and the fastest bus takes 4h 5m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bristol 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 Bristol and Chester. The earliest departure is at 8:55 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Bristol is at 7:15 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 8m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Bristol to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bristol station and arriving at Chester station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 8m.
Bristol to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bristol Bus Station.
Bristol to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Bristol to Chester bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Bristol and Chester is 194 km. The road distance is 261 km.
You can take a bus from Bristol Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 4h 50m.