The average bus between Chester and Appleton Thorn takes 2h 33m and the fastest bus takes 2h 8m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Appleton Thorn. 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 4 hours between Chester and Appleton Thorn. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 4:47 PM which arrives into Appleton Thorn at 7:29 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Appleton Thorn. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Appleton Thorn station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 33m.
Chester to Appleton Thorn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Appleton Thorn bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Thorntree Green station.
The distance between Chester and Appleton Thorn is 29.3 km. The road distance is 53 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Thorntree Green via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand K in around 2h 23m.