The average bus between Chester and Bath takes 8h 42m and the fastest bus takes 6h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Bath. 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 Chester and Bath. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Bath at 12:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and take an average of 8h 42m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chester to Bath? 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 Chester to Bath. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Bath station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 42m.
Chester to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Bath bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bus Station.
The distance between Chester and Bath is 205.1 km. The road distance is 283 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus Station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Bristol Bus Station, and Bus Station in around 5h 47m.