There are 4 ways to get from Barrow in Furness to Chester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Take the train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
3h 34m£24–63Train, line 47 bus, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Take the bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Station47 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main EntranceX1 / ...
5h 37m£22–43Drive 115 mi
- Drive from Barrow in Furness to Chester Zoo115 mi
2h 11m£29–41Train, bus
- Take the train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main EntranceX1 / ...
4h 41m£23–54
Barrow in Furness to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Chester Zoo is to train and line 47 bus and bus which costs £22 - £45 and takes 5h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Barrow in Furness to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs £28 - £45.
The distance between Barrow in Furness and Chester Zoo is 105 miles. The road distance is 115.7 miles.
The best way to get from Barrow in Furness to Chester Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 34m and costs £24 - £65.
It takes approximately 3h 34m to get from Barrow in Furness to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Barrow in Furness to Chester Zoo is 116 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Barrow in Furness to Chester Zoo.
There are 964+ hotels available in Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between Barrow in Furness, England and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a train from Barrow-in-Furness to Chester Zoo via Lancaster, Warrington Bank Quay, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 3h 34m.
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- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Lancaster
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £5–17
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Barrow-in-Furness to Preston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–30
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Lancaster to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
Bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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