The average bus between Inverness and Chester takes 21h 2m and the fastest bus takes 14h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Inverness 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 Inverness and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Inverness is at 6:05 PM which arrives into Chester at 11:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 21h 2m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Inverness 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 Inverness to Chester. However, there are services departing from Inverness station and arriving at Chester station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 2m.
Inverness to Chester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, depart from Bus Station Stance 3.
Inverness to Chester bus services, operated by Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Inverness to Chester bus tickets online with Scottish Citylink Coaches Ltd, FlixBus and 2 other operators.
The distance between Inverness and Chester is 484.2 km. The road distance is 697 km.
You can take a bus from Bus Station Stance 3 to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 12h 37m.