Bus from Chester to London

3 direct routes · about 330 min · first bus 11:40, last bus 16:15 (weekdays); night services UKN21 and 830 run at 00:30.

Next buses to London as of 18:16

Scheduled times at the boarding stop in Chester, from the operators' timetables — they update automatically. Open the stop for live tracking.

Direct routes

RouteOperatorJourney timeWeekday journeysDaysFirstLastBoard atGet off atCalls at
UK021 FlixBus ~330 min 2 Sat 2 · Sun 2 11:40 16:15 Chester Bus Interchange (Stand M) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Birmingham
UKN21 FlixBus ~335 min 1 Sat 1 · Sun 1 00:30 00:30 Chester Bus Interchange (Stand M) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Birmingham, Coventry & Northampton
830 National Express ~380 min 1 Thursdays only 00:30 00:30 Chester Bus Interchange (Stand N) Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound) Birmingham & Oxford

Times are for the first boarding point in Chester on each route's weekday timetable — open the route for the full timetable, live map and every stop.

The same number runs elsewhere in the UK — see every 830 bus timetable.

This journey is by long-distance coach — the £3 England bus fare cap doesn't apply and local bus passes aren't valid. Fares are set by the operator and rise closer to departure, so book ahead.

Frequently asked questions

Which bus goes from Chester to London?

3 routes run directly from Chester to London: the UK021 (FlixBus), the UKN21 (FlixBus), the 830 (National Express). The most frequent is the UK021, twice each weekday — board at Chester Bus Interchange (Stand M) and get off at Victoria Coach Station (north-east bound), about 330 minutes.

How long does the bus take from Chester to London?

Around 330 minutes on the UK021, depending on time of day and traffic. It calls at Birmingham on the way.

What time is the first and last bus from Chester to London?

On weekdays the first direct bus leaves around 11:40 and the last around 16:15 — and night services UKN21 and 830 run at 00:30. Check the route timetables for weekends.

How much is the bus from Chester to London?

This is a long-distance coach service, so the England £3 bus fare cap does not apply — nor do local bus tickets or passes. Coach operators set their own fares and price by demand, so booking further ahead is usually much cheaper than buying on the day.

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