The average bus between Chester and Edinburgh takes 12h 37m and the fastest bus takes 12h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Edinburgh. 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 Edinburgh. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 6:35 PM which arrives into Edinburgh at 7:45 AM. All services require a transfer at Liverpool, Liverpool One and take an average of 12h 37m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Edinburgh. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Edinburgh station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 37m.
Chester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Edinburgh bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Edinburgh, Bus Station.
Book your Chester to Edinburgh bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Chester and Edinburgh is 307.7 km. The road distance is 510 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Edinburgh, Bus Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Leeds City Bus Station in around 9h 32m.