The average bus between Chester and Hanley takes 3h 16m and the fastest bus takes 2h 25m. There is a bus service every few hours from Chester to Hanley. 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 hourly between Chester and Hanley. The earliest departure is at 5:52 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chester is at 8:07 PM which arrives into Hanley at 7:54 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 16m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Hanley. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Hanley station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
Chester to Hanley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Foregate Street Stop DD station.
Chester to Hanley bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Stafford Street station.
The distance between Chester and Hanley is 51.2 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from Foregate Street Stop DD to Stafford Street via Bus Station in around 2h 51m.