The average bus between Gatwick and Chester takes 6h 43m and the fastest bus takes 5h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Gatwick 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 Gatwick and Chester. The earliest departure is at 7:20 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Gatwick is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 43m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Gatwick to Chester. However, there are services departing from Gatwick station and arriving at Chester station via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
Gatwick to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Gatwick Airport North Terminal station.
Gatwick to Chester bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Gatwick to Chester bus tickets online with FlixBus.
The distance between Gatwick and Chester is 291.1 km. The road distance is 354 km.
You can take a bus from Gatwick Airport North Terminal to Chester Bus Interchange via Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 6h 30m.