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

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There are 7 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 11m
    £32–128

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    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 43m
    £18–131

  3. Drive 229.3 mi

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

  4. Fly 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
    7h 1m
    £64–170

  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 41m
    £46–140

  6. Fly to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)plane plane EDI - LPL
    6h 38m
    £66–186

  7. Fly to Birmingham Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane plane EDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain train
    3. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 15m
    £58–152

Edinburgh to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar48Weekly Services
Duration4h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket£32Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 £27–120 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 3 times a day.

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