The average bus between Chester and East Grinstead takes 9h 19m and the fastest bus takes 7h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to East Grinstead. 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 twice daily between Chester and East Grinstead. The earliest departure is at 12:30 AM at night, and the last departure from Chester is at 4:15 PM which arrives into East Grinstead at 6:26 AM. All services require a transfer at Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway and take an average of 9h 19m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


7h 13m • 2 changes


7h 56m • 2 changes
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13h 12m • 2 changes


7h 13m • 2 changes


7h 56m • 2 changes
Arrives next day


13h 12m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Chester to East Grinstead? 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 East Grinstead. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at East Grinstead station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 19m.
Chester to East Grinstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to East Grinstead bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Gatwick Airport South Terminal station.
The distance between Chester and East Grinstead is 302.5 km. The road distance is 379 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Sackville College via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Gatwick South Terminal in around 7h 46m.