The average bus between Oban and Chester takes 20h 22m and the fastest bus takes 14h 13m. The bus service runs several times per day from Oban 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 Oban and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:42 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Oban is at 6:51 PM which arrives into Chester at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Buchanan Bus Station and take an average of 20h 22m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Oban 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 Oban to Chester. However, there are services departing from Oban station and arriving at Chester station via Buchanan Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 22m.
Oban to Chester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Corran Halls Car Park station.
Oban to Chester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Oban and Chester is 394.9 km. The road distance is 581 km.
You can take a bus from Corran Halls Car Park to Chester Bus Interchange via Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 12h 7m.