The average bus between Elgin and Chester takes 22h 33m and the fastest bus takes 16h 19m. The bus service runs several times per day from Elgin 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 twice daily between Elgin and Chester. The earliest departure is at 4:17 AM at night, and the last departure from Elgin is at 4:45 PM which arrives into Chester at 9:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 22h 33m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Elgin to Chester. However, there are services departing from Elgin station and arriving at Chester station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 33m.
Elgin to Chester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Elgin West Road station.
Elgin to Chester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Elgin to Chester bus tickets online with Ember, Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd and 3 other operators.
The distance between Elgin and Chester is 496.5 km. The road distance is 757 km.
You can take a bus from Elgin West Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 13h 53m.