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There are 9 ways to get from Chester Zoo to Edinburgh by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh WaverleytrainLondon Euston - Edinburgh / ...
    5h 6m
    £35–133

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Hood streetbusX1 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Princes Streetbus900
    10h 5m
    £29–54

  3. Drive 229.4 mi

    1. Drive from Chester Zoo to Edinburghcar229.4 mi
    4h 10m
    £57–81

  4. Fly Liverpool to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeLPL - EDI
    6h 9m
    £69–204

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Hood streetbusX1 / ...
    2. Take the train from Liverpool Lime Street to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 20m
    £31–134

  6. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Chester to LeedstrainChester - Leeds
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Edinburgh WaverleytrainPlymouth - Edinburgh / ...
    7h 19m
    £52–143

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Chester to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeMAN - EDI
    6h 36m
    £73–191

  8. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Edinburgh Airport

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Edinburgh Airport (EDI)planeBHX - EDI
    5h 45m
    £53–196

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Glasgow Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham Internationaltrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Glasgow Airport (GLA)planeBHX - GLA
    3. Take the train from Glasgow Queen Street to Edinburgh Waverleytrain
    6h 33m
    £59–256

Chester Zoo to Edinburgh by foot, bus, and train

Calendar50Weekly Services
Duration5h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket£35Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Chester Zoo, England and Edinburgh, Scotland?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Warrington Bank Quay to Edinburgh Waverley every 4 hours. Tickets cost £30–120 and the journey takes 2h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester Zoo to Princes Street via Zoo Main Entrance, Hood street, Queen Square Bus Station, Leicester Street, Bus Station, and Buchanan Bus Station in around 10h 5m.

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