The average bus between Chester and Bolton takes 3h 51m and the fastest bus takes 2h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Bolton. 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 3 hours between Chester and Bolton. The earliest departure is at 6:59 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 6:27 PM which arrives into Bolton at 7:07 AM. All services require a transfer at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M and take an average of 3h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chester to Bolton? 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 Bolton. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Bolton station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 51m.
Chester to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Bolton bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at University of Bolton station.
The distance between Chester and Bolton is 53.2 km. The road distance is 73 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to University of Bolton via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M and Leigh Bus Station in around 3h 9m.