The average bus between Chester and Crawley takes 8h 40m and the fastest bus takes 6h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Crawley. 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 Crawley. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 4:15 PM which arrives into Crawley at 4:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and take an average of 8h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chester to Crawley? 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 Crawley. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Crawley station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 40m.
Chester to Crawley bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Crawley bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
The distance between Chester and Crawley is 295.8 km. The road distance is 364 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Town Centre East via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 7h.