The average bus between Chester and Manchester takes 2h 50m and the fastest bus takes 2h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Manchester. 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 Manchester. 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 Manchester at 9:00 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 50m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Manchester. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Manchester station via Liverpool, Liverpool One. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 50m.
Chester to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Manchester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Book your Chester to Manchester bus tickets online with FlixBus and National Express.
The distance between Chester and Manchester is 54.1 km. The road distance is 123 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Manchester Central Coach Station via Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 2h 32m.
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