The average bus between Poole and Chester takes 8h 59m and the fastest bus takes 7h 10m. The bus service runs several times per day from Poole 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 3 times a day between Poole and Chester. The earliest departure is at 4:50 AM at night, and the last departure from Poole is at 8:00 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 8h 59m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Poole 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 Poole to Chester. However, there are services departing from Poole station and arriving at Chester station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 59m.
Poole to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Seldown Coach Station.
Poole to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Poole to Chester bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Poole and Chester is 282.3 km. The road distance is 452 km.
You can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 8h 46m.