The average bus between Wigan and Chester takes 2h 56m and the fastest bus takes 2h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from Wigan 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 Wigan and Chester. The earliest departure is at 6:01 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Wigan is at 10:34 PM which arrives into Chester at 10:22 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 2h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Wigan to Chester. However, there are services departing from Wigan station and arriving at Chester station via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand F. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 56m.
Wigan to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, depart from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station.
Wigan to Chester bus services, operated by Arriva UK, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
The distance between Wigan and Chester is 42.7 km. The road distance is 67 km.
You can take a bus from Wigan Wallgate Rail Station to Chester Bus Interchange via Warrington Bus Interchange Stand G in around 2h 47m.