The average bus between Hanley and Chester takes 3h 1m and the fastest bus takes 2h 24m. There is a bus service every few hours from Hanley 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 Hanley and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:03 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Hanley is at 8:09 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:33 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 3h 1m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Hanley to Chester. However, there are services departing from Hanley station and arriving at Chester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 1m.
Hanley to Chester bus services, operated by First Potteries, depart from Stafford Street station.
Hanley to Chester bus services, operated by First Potteries, arrive at The Bars station.
The distance between Hanley and Chester is 51.2 km. The road distance is 68 km.
You can take a bus from Stafford Street to The Bars via Bus Station in around 2h 51m.