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How to get fromEdinburgh to Chester Zooby train, car, plane or bus

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Chester Zoo by train, car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 12m
    £86–142

  2. Drive 229.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Chester Zoocar car 229.3 mi
    4h 13m
    £56–80

  3. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane plane EDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain train
    6h 52m
    £70–198

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain train
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain train
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    5h 44m
    £59–144

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Leedstrain train Edinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to Chestertrain train Leeds - Chester
    6h 51m
    £148–232

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool, train, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    2. Take the train from Liverpool South Parkway to Chestertrain train
    3. Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus
    6h 26m
    £64–180

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Birmingham Airport, train, line 1 bus

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain train
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus
    5h 28m
    £64–164

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane GLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain train
    6h 9m
    £79–201

Edinburgh to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration4h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket£86Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Chester Zoo, England?

Avanti West Coast operates a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quay every 4 hours. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 47m.

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