The average bus between Preston and Chester takes 5h 28m and the fastest bus takes 3h 52m. There is a bus service every few hours from Preston 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 hourly between Preston and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Preston is at 10:32 PM which arrives into Chester at 9:09 AM. All services require a transfer at Bus Station and take an average of 5h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Preston 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 Preston to Chester. However, there are services departing from Preston station and arriving at Chester station via Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 28m.
Preston to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Waterstones station.
Preston to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Preston and Chester is 64.8 km. The road distance is 155 km.
You can take a bus from Waterstones to Chester Bus Interchange via Bus Station, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 4h 34m.