The average bus between Waterloo Station and Chester takes 5h 52m and the fastest bus takes 5h 21m. The bus service runs several times per day from Waterloo Station 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 Waterloo Station and Chester. The earliest departure is at 7:33 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Waterloo Station is at 11:07 PM which arrives into Chester at 5:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Victoria Coach Station and take an average of 5h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Waterloo Station to Chester. However, there are services departing from Waterloo Station station and arriving at Chester station via Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
Waterloo Station to Chester bus services, operated by Abellio London, depart from London Victoria station.
Waterloo Station to Chester bus services, operated by Abellio London, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Book your Waterloo Station to Chester bus tickets online with Abellio London, FlixBus and Go Ahead London.
The distance between Waterloo Station and Chester is 266.1 km. The road distance is 313 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from London Victoria to Chester Bus Interchange 3 times a day. Tickets cost £18–35 and the journey takes 5h.