The average bus between Chester and Salford takes 3h 54m and the fastest bus takes 3h 6m. The bus service runs several times per day from Chester to Salford. 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 Salford. 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 Salford at 9:25 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chester to Salford. However, there are services departing from Chester station and arriving at Salford station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
Chester to Salford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
Chester to Salford bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Salford Shopping Centre station.
The distance between Chester and Salford is 51.8 km. The road distance is 76 km.
You can take a bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Salford Shopping Centre via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand N in around 3h 30m.