The average bus between Chester and Rawtenstall takes 5h 27m and the fastest bus takes 4h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Rawtenstall. 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 Rawtenstall. 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 Rawtenstall at 10:47 AM. All services require a transfer at Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and take an average of 5h 27m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Chester to Rawtenstall? 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 Rawtenstall. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Rawtenstall station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 27m.
Chester to Rawtenstall bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Rawtenstall bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
The distance between Chester and Rawtenstall is 69.6 km. The road distance is 110 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Bus station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N and Shudehill Interchange in around 4h 44m.