The average bus between Lanark and Chester takes 21h 6m and the fastest bus takes 16h 28m. There is at least one bus per day from Lanark 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 once daily between Lanark and Chester. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Lanark is at 4:35 PM which arrives into Chester at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 21h 6m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Lanark 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 Lanark to Chester. However, there are services departing from Lanark station and arriving at Chester station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 6m.
Lanark to Chester bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, depart from Wellgate station.
Lanark to Chester bus services, operated by Stuarts Coaches UK, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Lanark and Chester is 282 km. The road distance is 469 km.
You can take a bus from Wellgate to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 10h 15m.