There are 4 ways to get from Chester Zoo to Formby by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 1 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Railway StationX1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Moorfields
- Take the train from Moorfields to Formby
1h 57m£15–22Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Hood streetX1 / ...
- Take the bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School LaneX2
2h 30m£5–8Drive 28.1 mi
- Drive from Chester Zoo to Formby28.1 mi
50 min£7–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester Zoo to Formby28.1 mi
50 min£70–90
Chester Zoo to Formby by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester Zoo to Formby is to bus which costs £4 - £8 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Chester Zoo to Formby is to drive which takes 50 min and costs £7 - £11.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester Zoo to Formby. However, there are services departing from Zoo Main Entrance and arriving at School Lane via Queen Square Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 30m.
The distance between Chester Zoo and Formby is 32 miles. The road distance is 28.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester Zoo to Formby without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 1h 57m and costs £15 - £22.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Chester Zoo to Formby, including transfers.
Chester Zoo to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Zoo Main Entrance station.
Chester Zoo to Formby bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Hood street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester Zoo to Formby is 28 miles. It takes approximately 50 min to drive from Chester Zoo to Formby.
There are 2107+ hotels available in Formby.
What companies run services between Chester Zoo, England and Formby, England?
You can take a vehicle from Chester Zoo to School Lane via Zoo Main Entrance, Hood street, and Queen Square Bus Station in around 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Chester to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Moorfields to Formby
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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Bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Hood street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Queen Square Bus Station to School Lane
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Taxi Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 794 042
- Website
- taxichester.uk
Tacicall Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 458 458
KingKabs
- Phone
- +44 1244 343 434
- Website
- kingkabs.co.uk
Empire Taxis Chester
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 006
- Website
- empiretaxischester.co.uk
Chester Taxi Services
- Phone
- +44 1244 421 024
- Website
- taxis-in-chester.co.uk
Chester Radio Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1244 372 372
- Website
- chesterradiotaxis.co.uk
Circle Cabs
- Phone
- +44 151 355 9990
- Website
- circlecabs.co.uk
A2Bcabs Ellesmere Port
- Phone
- +44 151 321 2242
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