Coach Bristol to Chester from £11

Which bus from Bristol to Chester is the best?

Check the bus schedule for Bristol to Chester. Here is a selection of the cheapest coach trips for the next days from bus operators like FlixBus or National Express. To see the full timetable for all coaches just use or search and compare.

today

£16

tomorrow

£17

Sunday

Monday

£12

Tuesday

£12

Wednesday

£13

Thursday

£11

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 15m	16:50	Bristol	Coach Station	23:05	Chester	Bus Interchange		Economy	£16	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 16:50:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 05/12/2025 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £16 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
	National Express	7h 50m	21:20	Bristol	Coach Station	05:10	Chester	Bus Interchange		Economy	£18	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 05/12/2025 21:20:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 5m	19:15	Bristol	Coach Station	05:20	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 19:15:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	10h 30m	18:50	Bristol	Coldharbour Lane	05:20	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coldharbour Lane, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 18:50:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £17 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
FlixBus	9h 55m	03:05	Bristol	Coach Station	13:00	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£18	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 03:05:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 13:00:00. 50 Economy ticket for £18 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
National Express	5h 45m	17:05	Bristol	Coach Station	22:50	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 17:05:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 06/12/2025 22:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 45m
National Express	7h 50m	21:20	Bristol	Coach Station	05:10	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£26	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 06/12/2025 21:20:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 07/12/2025 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £26 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
National Express	7h 50m	21:20	Bristol	Coach Station	05:10	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 21:20:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m
FlixBus	10h 10m	08:30	Bristol	Coach Station	18:40	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
FlixBus	9h 55m	08:45	Bristol	Coldharbour Lane	18:40	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coldharbour Lane, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 08:45:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
National Express	6h 15m	16:50	Bristol	Coach Station	23:05	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£13	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 16:50:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 08/12/2025 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
FlixBus	10h 30m	18:50	Bristol	Coldharbour Lane	05:20	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£14	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coldharbour Lane, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 08/12/2025 18:50:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £14 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	National Express	6h 15m	16:50	Bristol	Coach Station	23:05	Chester	Bus Interchange		Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 16:50:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 09/12/2025 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
	National Express	7h 50m	21:20	Bristol	Coach Station	05:10	Chester	Bus Interchange		Economy	£12	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 09/12/2025 21:20:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 10m	08:30	Bristol	Coach Station	18:40	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
FlixBus	10h 5m	19:15	Bristol	Coach Station	05:20	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 19:15:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 5m
FlixBus	9h 55m	08:45	Bristol	Coldharbour Lane	18:40	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£13	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coldharbour Lane, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 08:45:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
National Express	6h 15m	16:50	Bristol	Coach Station	23:05	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£13	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 16:50:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 10/12/2025 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	7h 50m	21:20	Bristol	Coach Station	05:10	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 10/12/2025 21:20:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	10h 10m	08:30	Bristol	Coach Station	18:40	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 08:30:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 10m
FlixBus	9h 55m	08:45	Bristol	Coldharbour Lane	18:40	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£11	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coldharbour Lane, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 08:45:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 18:40:00. 50 Economy ticket for £11 per person are available. Travel duration is 9h 55m
FlixBus	10h 30m	18:50	Bristol	Coldharbour Lane	05:20	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Coldharbour Lane, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 18:50:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 05:20:00. 50 Economy ticket for £12 per person are available. Travel duration is 10h 30m
National Express	6h 15m	16:50	Bristol	Coach Station	23:05	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£13	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 16:50:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 11/12/2025 23:05:00. 50 Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 6h 15m
National Express	7h 50m	21:20	Bristol	Coach Station	05:10	Chester	Bus Interchange	Economy	£15	A Bus from National Express goes from Coach Station, Bristol (United Kingdom) at 11/12/2025 21:20:00 to Bus Interchange, Chester (United Kingdom) arriving at 12/12/2025 05:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £15 per person are available. Travel duration is 7h 50m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Bristol to Chester is £11 on 11/12/2025. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

What is the best day and time to travel by bus between Bristol and Chester?

Here is the frequency of all coach connections from Bristol to Chester. See on which day of the week you have more travel options and what time you have more bus trips to choose from.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 7 daily coaches from Bristol to Chester. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 2 daily coaches between Bristol and Chester.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 14 coaches from Bristol to Chester, while Night sees the fewest connections between Bristol and Chester, with 4 offers.

All facts for Bristol to Chester bus at a glance

Compare all coach operators like FlixBus and National Express that travel daily 5 times by bus from Bristol to Chester in one click. Book your Bristol to Chester bus ticket starting from £11!

Cheapest Bus	£11
Fastest Bus	5h 45m
Earliest Coach	16:50
Latest Coach	21:20
Daily Bus Connections	5 Ø
Distance	194.5 km
Coach Companies	FlixBus and National Express

What are the cheapest coach tickets from Bristol to Chester?

Every day, 5 buses from 2 coach companies leave Bristol for Chester. Check the table below to find the cheapest prices for coach tickets for this route, starting from 05/12/2025 and for the following days. Make sure get the cheapest bus ticket!

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 01/12

Tuesday 02/12

Wednesday 03/12

Thursday 04/12

Friday 05/12

£16

Saturday 06/12

£26

Sunday 07/12

Monday 08/12

£12

Tuesday 09/12

£12

Wednesday 10/12

£13

Thursday 11/12

£13

Friday 12/12

Saturday 13/12

£20

Sunday 14/12

£15

Monday 15/12

Tuesday 16/12

Wednesday 17/12

Thursday 18/12

£20

Friday 19/12

£30

Saturday 20/12

Sunday 21/12

£15

Monday 22/12

Tuesday 23/12

£33

Wednesday 24/12

Thursday 25/12

Friday 26/12

Saturday 27/12

£32

Sunday 28/12

The cheapest time to travel from Bristol to Chester

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bristol to Chester, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £11, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Bristol to Chester. Saturday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £17.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bristol to Chester, with £11. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £12.

How to save money travelling from Bristol to Chester

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying higher prices for your trip? Plan your bus trips smartly. Here are a few hacks to save money on your coach journey.

Book the ticket from Bristol to Chester in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the coach from Bristol to Chester, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Bristol to Chester are also emptier.

Check for bus deals and promotions for all bus companies in this route. On CheckMyBus we show special offers directly in the coach trip on our search. Sign-up and check or deals sections and get notifications on our latest travel hacks.

What are the most popular bus companies from Bristol to Chester?

These are the most booked bus companies by our users on the Bristol to Chester timetable.

National Express from Bristol to Chester

Here you will find the key facts about the National Express bus route Bristol to Chester:

Cheapest Price	£12
Fastest Coach	5h 45m
Earliest Coach	16:50
Last Coach	21:20
Daily Connections	2 Ø
Found on	03/12/2025

FlixBus from Bristol to Chester

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Bristol to Chester:

Cheapest Price	£11
Fastest Coach	9h 55m
Earliest Coach	03:05
Last Coach	19:15
Daily Connections	5 Ø
Found on	01/12/2025

In total 2 operators offer buses for this route. Find all bus timetables for them. Each coach company has a dedicated cancellation policy and possibilities for transport luggage on the bus. Check also special conditions to travel with kids or coach cards with rebates.

All bus stations and stops in Bristol and Chester

Here is a map with all coach stations in Bristol and Chester. Compare which stop is closest to your destination to save time to find the fastest buses and connections.

UWE

Coldharbour Lane

Coach Station

Cannon Street/Whitson St

Bond Street

Bond Street 34

Clifton Down

Whiteladies Road 1-3

University Queens Rd

Queens Road

Bus Interchange

Frodsham Street 65

Northgate

Hunters Walk

Central Coach Station

Vicar's Lane

Zoo

Access Road

All you need to know when you travel by bus from Bristol to Chester

Check all information on comfort and services on the coaches from Bristol to Chester. Which seat classes are available or what are the amenities of operators on your coach trip? Below you´ll find answers to your questions.

FAQs for Bristol to Chester bus

How much does a Bristol Chester coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Bristol Chester bus trip is available from £11 and takes 9h 55m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bristol to Chester?

This connection is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £11 to £30. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you’ll get the cheapest bus trip to Chester.

How many connections are available for the Bristol Chester route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Bristol to Chester is offered by roughly 5 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Chester from Bristol take?

The quickest coach from Bristol to Chester is provided by National Express and takes 5h 45m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £26. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bristol to Chester?

The earliest bus to Chester departs from Bristol at 16:50. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Bristol to Chester?

The latest bus to Chester departs from Bristol at 21:20. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Bristol Chester route?

Passengers looking to travel from Bristol to Chester can travel with FlixBus and National Express. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bristol and Chester?

You can check all the direct connections between Bristol and Chester by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and National Express.

What can I take with me on the bus to Chester from Bristol?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Bristol Chester bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bristol Chester bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bristol to Chester on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bristol to Chester

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Bristol and to Chester

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bristol and to Chester. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you’ll find all the details about your bus route!