The average bus between Kilmarnock and Chester takes 17h 44m and the fastest bus takes 11h 22m. The bus service runs several times per day from Kilmarnock 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 Kilmarnock and Chester. The earliest departure is at 9:05 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Kilmarnock is at 9:42 PM which arrives into Chester at 11:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 17h 44m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Kilmarnock to Chester. However, there are services departing from Kilmarnock station and arriving at Chester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 44m.
Kilmarnock to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
Kilmarnock to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach West Scotland, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Kilmarnock and Chester is 288.5 km. The road distance is 460 km.
You can take a bus from Kilmarnock Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 9h 32m.