The average bus between Garstang and Chester takes 5h 53m and the fastest bus takes 4h 53m. There is a bus service every few hours from Garstang 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 hourly between Garstang and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Garstang is at 10:34 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:24 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 53m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.



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5h 46m • 3 changesWant to know about travelling from Garstang 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 Garstang to Chester. However, there are services departing from Garstang station and arriving at Chester station via Queen Square Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 53m.
Garstang to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Southport Interchange station.
Garstang to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Garstang and Chester is 79.5 km. The road distance is 178 km.
You can take a bus from Post Office to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Southport Interchange, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 5h 38m.