There are 3 ways to get from Chester Zoo to Cardiff by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Chester to Cardiff Centraltrain Holyhead - Cardiff Central / ...
4h 16m£57–103Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickhobus Gma
- Take the bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Sophia Gardensbus Gm4
7h 2m£30–71Drive 148.3 mi
- Drive from Chester Zoo to Cardiffcar 148.3 mi
3h 11m£37–53
Chester Zoo to Cardiff by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester Zoo to Cardiff is to bus which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Chester Zoo to Cardiff is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester Zoo to Cardiff. However, there are services departing from Zoo Main Entrance and arriving at Sophia Gardens via Chester Bus Interchange and Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Chester Zoo and Cardiff is 153 miles. The road distance is 149.2 miles.
The best way to get from Chester Zoo to Cardiff without a car is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £110.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Chester Zoo to Cardiff, including transfers.
Chester Zoo to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Chester Zoo to Cardiff is to train which takes 4h 16m and costs £55 - £110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 7h 2m.
Chester Zoo to Cardiff bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester Zoo to Cardiff is 149 miles. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Chester Zoo to Cardiff.
What companies run services between Chester Zoo, England and Cardiff, Wales?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Chester to Cardiff Central every 4 hours. Tickets cost £55–100 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester Zoo to Sophia Gardens via Zoo Main Entrance, Chester Bus Interchange, and Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho in around 7h 2m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Cardiff Central
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £55–100
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £21–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Green Man Festival Glanusk Park Estate Crickho to Sophia Gardens
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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