The average bus between Bude and Chester takes 17h 55m and the fastest bus takes 17h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Bude 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 Bude and Chester. The earliest departure is at 12:10 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Bude is at 6:20 PM which arrives into Chester at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Railway Station and take an average of 17h 55m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Bude 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 Bude to Chester. However, there are services departing from Bude station and arriving at Chester station via Railway Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 55m.
Bude to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, depart from The Strand station.
Bude to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach South West, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Bude and Chester is 286 km. The road distance is 473 km.
You can take a bus from The Strand to Chester Bus Interchange via Railway Station, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Lordswood Rd, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 11h 40m.