The average bus between Rawtenstall and Chester takes 6h 34m and the fastest bus takes 3h 59m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rawtenstall 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 every 3 hours between Rawtenstall and Chester. The earliest departure is at 12:04 AM at night, and the last departure from Rawtenstall is at 10:04 PM which arrives into Chester at 9:15 AM. All services require a transfer at Shudehill Interchange and take an average of 6h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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No, there is no direct bus from Rawtenstall to Chester. However, there are services departing from Rawtenstall station and arriving at Chester station via Shudehill Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
Rawtenstall to Chester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, depart from Bus station.
Rawtenstall to Chester bus services, operated by The Burnley Bus Company, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Rawtenstall and Chester is 69.6 km. The road distance is 111 km.
You can take a bus from Bus station to Chester Bus Interchange via Shudehill Interchange and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 5h.