The average bus between Irvine and Chester takes 18h 23m and the fastest bus takes 12h 23m. The bus service runs several times per day from Irvine 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 Irvine and Chester. The earliest departure is at 8:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Irvine is at 8:41 PM which arrives into Chester at 9:04 AM. All services require a transfer at Kilmarnock Bus Station and take an average of 18h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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23h 32m • 4 changes
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12h 34m • 4 changes
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23h 32m • 4 changes
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12h 34m • 4 changes
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12h 34m • 4 changes
Want to know about travelling from Irvine 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 Irvine to Chester. However, there are services departing from Irvine station and arriving at Chester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 23m.
Irvine to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Irvine to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Irvine and Chester is 293.2 km. The road distance is 472 km.
You can take a bus from Mill Road to Chester Bus Interchange via Kilmarnock Bus Station, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 10h 3m.