The average bus between Leicester and Chester takes 5h 51m and the fastest bus takes 5h 35m. There is at least one bus per day from Leicester 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 Leicester and Chester. The earliest departure is at 11:45 PM at night, and the last departure from Leicester is at 11:45 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 51m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Leicester to Chester. However, there are services departing from Leicester station and arriving at Chester station via Pool Meadow Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 51m.
Leicester to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from St Margaret's Bus Station.
Leicester to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Leicester to Chester bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Leicester and Chester is 133 km. The road distance is 197 km.
You can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Coventry in around 4h 30m.