The average bus between Eastbourne and Chester takes 10h 3m and the fastest bus takes 9h 9m. The bus service runs several times per day from Eastbourne 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 3 times a day between Eastbourne and Chester. The earliest departure is at 3:51 AM at night, and the last departure from Eastbourne is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Gatwick South Terminal and take an average of 10h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Eastbourne to Chester? 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 Eastbourne to Chester. However, there are services departing from Eastbourne station and arriving at Chester station via Gatwick South Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
Eastbourne to Chester bus services, operated by Metrobus, depart from Gildredge Road station.
Eastbourne to Chester bus services, operated by Metrobus, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Eastbourne to Chester bus tickets online with Metrobus and FlixBus.
The distance between Eastbourne and Chester is 346.1 km. The road distance is 430 km.
You can take a bus from Gildredge Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Gatwick South Terminal, Gatwick Airport South Terminal, and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 9h 56m.