The average bus between Southampton and Chester takes 8h 23m and the fastest bus takes 6h 35m. The bus service runs several times per day from Southampton 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 Southampton and Chester. The earliest departure is at 5:25 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Southampton is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at London Heathrow Airport and take an average of 8h 23m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


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Want to know about travelling from Southampton 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 Southampton to Chester. However, there are services departing from Southampton station and arriving at Chester station via Heathrow Central Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
Southampton to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Coach Station.
Southampton to Chester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Southampton to Chester bus tickets online with National Express and FlixBus.
The distance between Southampton and Chester is 273.8 km. The road distance is 400 km.
You can take a bus from Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange via London Heathrow Airport and Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway in around 7h 56m.