The average bus between Harrogate and Chester takes 6h 3m and the fastest bus takes 4h 50m. The bus service runs several times per day from Harrogate 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 Harrogate and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:15 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Harrogate is at 10:20 PM which arrives into Chester at 11:35 AM. All services require a transfer at Leeds Bus Station Entrance and take an average of 6h 3m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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13h 15m • 2 changes
Want to know about travelling from Harrogate 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 Harrogate to Chester. However, there are services departing from Harrogate station and arriving at Chester station via Leeds Bus Station Entrance station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 3m.
Harrogate to Chester bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, depart from Library Gardens station.
Harrogate to Chester bus services, operated by Transdev Harrogate, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Harrogate to Chester bus tickets online with Transdev Harrogate, National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Harrogate and Chester is 126.1 km. The road distance is 216 km.
You can take a bus from Library Gardens to Chester Bus Interchange via Leeds Bus Station Entrance, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, and Liverpool, Liverpool One in around 5h 57m.