There are 5 ways to get from Chester Zoo to Swindon by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bristol
best- Take the train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Take the train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
4h 44m£56–205Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Lordswood Rd to Arle Court Transport Hub100 / ...
- Take the bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Regent Circus
6h 59m£29–58Drive 143.5 mi
- Drive from Chester Zoo to Swindon143.5 mi
2h 55m£36–51Train
- Take the train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
6h 7m£38–156Train #2
- Take the train from Chester to Stafford
- Take the train from Stafford to Cheltenham Spa
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
6h 11m£61–126
Chester Zoo to Swindon by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chester Zoo to Swindon is to bus which costs £29 - £60 and takes 6h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Chester Zoo to Swindon is to drive which takes 2h 55m and costs £35 - £55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chester Zoo to Swindon. However, there are services departing from Zoo Main Entrance and arriving at Regent Circus via Chester Bus Interchange, Newhall St, Lordswood Rd, Arle Court Transport Hub and Royal Well Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Chester Zoo and Swindon is 196 miles. The road distance is 144.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chester Zoo to Swindon without a car is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 44m and costs £55 - £210.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Chester Zoo to Swindon, including transfers.
Chester Zoo to Swindon bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chester Bus Interchange station.
The best way to get from Chester Zoo to Swindon is to train via Bristol which takes 4h 44m and costs £55 - £210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £29 - £60 and takes 6h 59m.
Chester Zoo to Swindon bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chester Zoo to Swindon is 144 miles. It takes approximately 2h 55m to drive from Chester Zoo to Swindon.
What companies run services between Chester Zoo, England and Swindon, England?
You can take a vehicle from Chester Zoo to Swindon via Zoo Main Entrance, Railway Station, Chester, Crewe, Birmingham New Street, and Bristol Parkway in around 4h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chester Zoo to Regent Circus via Zoo Main Entrance, Chester Bus Interchange, Newhall St, Lordswood Rd, Arle Court Transport Hub, Promenade, and Royal Well Bus Station in around 6h 59m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- £16–85
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Chester to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–50
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Bristol Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £24–80
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £12–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Crewe to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £11–75
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Chester to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Bristol Parkway to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–30
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Swindon
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chester Bus Interchange to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Royal Well Bus Station to Regent Circus
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–6
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Lordswood Rd to Arle Court Transport Hub
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–26
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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