The bus between Manchester and Chester takes 2h 5m. The bus runs, on average, 2 times per week from Manchester 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 a week between Manchester and Chester. The earliest departure is at 11:00 PM at night, and the last departure from Manchester is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Chester at 1:05 AM. All services run direct with no transfers required, and take on average 2h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Manchester station and arriving at Chester station. Services depart twice a week, and operate 5 times a week. The journey takes approximately 2h 5m.
Manchester to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coop Live station.
Manchester to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Manchester and Chester is 54.1 km. The road distance is 146 km.
National Express operates a bus from Coop Live to Chester Bus Interchange 4 times a week. Tickets cost £17–45 and the journey takes 2h 5m.