The average bus between Fort William and Chester takes 20h 53m and the fastest bus takes 14h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Fort William 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 Fort William and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:10 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Fort William is at 6:14 PM which arrives into Chester at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 20h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Fort William 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 Fort William to Chester. However, there are services departing from Fort William station and arriving at Chester station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 53m.
Fort William to Chester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Bus Station.
Fort William to Chester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Fort William and Chester is 427.4 km. The road distance is 588 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 12h 20m.