The average bus between Preston and Chester takes 4h 18m and the fastest bus takes 3h 29m. 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 4:23 AM at night, and the last departure from Preston is at 8:05 PM which arrives into Chester at 12:17 AM. All services require a transfer at Wellington Street and take an average of 4h 18m. 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 Wellington Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 18m.
Preston to Chester bus services, operated by Stagecoach Cumbria & North Lancashire, depart from Railway 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 158 km.
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Wellington Street, Queen Square Bus Station, and Whitechapel in around 4h 31m.