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How to get fromBasingstoke to Chester Zooby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Basingstoke to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Staffordtrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train London Euston - Chester / ...
    4h 55m
    £50–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Chester Bus Interchangebus bus B7
    8h 24m
    £35–51

  3. Drive 184.8 mi

    1. Drive from Basingstoke to Chester Zoocar car 184.8 mi
    3h 40m
    £45–65

  4. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane LHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus
    5h 58m
    £71–243

  5. Train via Birmingham Airport (BHX)

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Birmingham Internationaltrain train Bournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Chestertrain train Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
    5h 38m
    £63–168

  6. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane SOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    4h 54m
    £81–185

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Liverpool, train, line 1 bus

    1. Take the train from Basingstoke to Wokingtrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane LHR - LPL
    3. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus
    8h
    £122–369

Basingstoke to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar91Weekly Services
Duration4h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket£50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basingstoke, England and Chester Zoo, England?

You can take a train from Basingstoke to Chester Zoo via Stafford, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Boomtown Fair Matterley Estate to Chester Bus Interchange once daily. Tickets cost £28–40 and the journey takes 5h 20m.

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