There are 5 ways to get from Chester Zoo to Manchester 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 Manchester PiccadillyLlandudno - Manchester Airport / ...
1h 42m£5–27Bus
- Take the bus from Outlet Village to Manchester Central Coach Station170
3h 48m£20–28Drive 39.5 mi
- Drive from Chester Zoo to Manchester39.5 mi
48 min£10–14Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chester Zoo to Manchester39.5 mi
48 min£100–120Line 1 bus, train via Manchester Oxford Road
- Take the bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Railway StationX1 / ...
- Take the train from Chester to Manchester Oxford RoadLlandudno - Manchester Oxford Road / ...
1h 52m£11–29
Chester Zoo to Manchester by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester Zoo to Manchester is to drive which costs £9 - £14 and takes 48 min.
The fastest way to get from Chester Zoo to Manchester is to drive which takes 48 min and costs £9 - £14.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester Zoo to Manchester station. However, there are services departing from Zoo Main Entrance and arriving at Manchester Central Coach Station via Outlet Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 48m.
The distance between Chester Zoo and Manchester is 44 miles. The road distance is 39.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chester Zoo to Manchester without a car is to line 1 bus and train which takes 1h 42m and costs £5 - £27.
It takes approximately 1h 42m to get from Chester Zoo to Manchester, including transfers.
Chester Zoo to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Outlet Village station.
Chester Zoo to Manchester bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Manchester Central Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester Zoo to Manchester is 40 miles. It takes approximately 48 min to drive from Chester Zoo to Manchester.
There are 3482+ hotels available in Manchester.
What companies run services between Chester Zoo, England and Manchester, England?
National Express operates a bus from Outlet Village to Manchester Central Coach Station once a week. Tickets cost £18–25 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–20
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Manchester Oxford Road
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–26
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Chester to Manchester Piccadilly
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–24
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Bus from Zoo Main Entrance to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Outlet Village to Manchester Central Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £18–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Estimated price
- £100–120
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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