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4.6The cheapest and fastest coaches from Norwich to Chester
Cheapest price
£21
Average price
£35
Fastest journey
10 h 35 m
Average duration
12 h 25 m
Buses per day
3
Distance
288 km
The best way to find a cheap coach ticket from Norwich to Chester is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Norwich to Chester will cost around £35 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap coach tickets today for only £21.
Of the 3 buses that leave Norwich for Chester every day 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct buses cover the 288 km distance in an average of 12 h 25 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 10 h 35 m .
The slowest buses will take 13 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Travel Information
Compare train, coach and flight for Norwich to Chester
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Norwich to Chester among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £36. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 5h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £36, and a flight costs an average of £420.
Distance: 288 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train |
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£46 Average Price Cheapest | £611 Average Price | £125 Average Price |
10h 3m Average total duration 9h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 19m Average total duration 7h 19m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Live departures
Norwich to Chester bus times
The table below shows live departures for Norwich to Chester coaches for tomorrow, Friday 16 January. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated coach journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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| 08:45 Norwich | 13h20 | 22:05 Chester | 0 changesdirect | |
| 11:30 Norwich | 10h35 | 22:05 Chester | 0 changesdirect | |
| 14:50 Norwich | 13h20 | 04:10 Chester | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Norwich to Chester
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Buses from Norwich to Chester run on average 3 times per day, taking around 9h 33m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at £36 if you book in advance.
The earliest coach runs at 00:30, the last at 16:00. The fastest coach covers the 288 km distance in 13h 10m.
Distance 288 km |
Average bus duration 9h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price £36 |
Buses per day 3 |
Fastest bus 13h 10m |
First bus 00:30 |
Last bus 16:00 |
Bus providers: National Express from Norwich to ChesterYou can travel by bus between Norwich to Chester with National Express for as low as £36. When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Norwich to Chester coach
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