The average bus between Dunkirk and Chester takes 17h 28m and the fastest bus takes 15h 10m. There is at least one bus per day from Dunkirk to Chester. 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 once daily between Dunkirk and Chester. The earliest departure is at 2:58 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Dunkirk is at 5:23 PM which arrives into Chester at 1:00 PM. All services require a transfer at Islandais and take an average of 17h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Dunkirk to Chester. However, there are services departing from Dunkirk station and arriving at Chester station via London Victoria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 28m.
Dunkirk to Chester bus services, operated by Dkbus, depart from Calais station.
Dunkirk to Chester bus services, operated by Dkbus, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Dunkirk and Chester is 432.2 km. The road distance is 545 km.
You can take a bus from Parc Marine to Chester Bus Interchange via Islandais, GRAVELINES - Quai Vauban, CALAIS - Gare PEM - Quai L, Richelieu, Terminal Ferry, Calais, and London Victoria in around 13h 34m.