The average bus between Chester and Darwen takes 4h 47m and the fastest bus takes 3h 58m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Darwen. 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 Darwen. 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 Darwen at 8:01 AM. All services require a transfer at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M and take an average of 4h 47m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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Want to know about travelling from Chester to Darwen? 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 Darwen. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Darwen station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 47m.
Chester to Darwen bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Darwen bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Leigh Bus Station.
The distance between Chester and Darwen is 63.1 km. The road distance is 90 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Circus via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand M, Leigh Bus Station, and Bolton Interchange in around 3h 56m.