The average bus between Thurso and Chester takes 28h 21m and the fastest bus takes 19h 15m. The bus service runs several times per day from Thurso 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 twice daily between Thurso and Chester. The earliest departure is at 1:49 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Thurso is at 7:42 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer at Inverness Union Street and take an average of 28h 21m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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Want to know about travelling from Thurso 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 Thurso to Chester. However, there are services departing from Thurso station and arriving at Chester station via Inverness Union Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 21m.
Thurso to Chester bus services, operated by Ember, depart from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland station.
Thurso to Chester bus services, operated by Ember, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Thurso and Chester is 602.2 km. The road distance is 907 km.
You can take a bus from Thurso Royal Bank of Scotland to Chester Bus Interchange via Inverness Union Street, Bus Station Stance 3, Buchanan Bus Station, Shudehill Interchange, and Warrington Bus Interchange Stand J in around 16h 10m.