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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Warrington Bank Quaytrain train Edinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 28m
    £85–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Leeds City Bus Stationbus bus Ukn11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Leeds City Bus & Coach Station to Outlet Villagebus bus 170
    9h 52m
    £42–90

  3. Drive 229.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Chester Zoocar car 229.3 mi
    4h 13m
    £56–81

  4. Fly 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 25m
    £66–180

  5. 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 59m
    £63–144

  6. 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
    7h 8m
    £148–230

  7. 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 14m
    £70–198

  8. 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 27m
    £66–160

Edinburgh to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar47Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket£85Cheapest 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 £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Chester Zoo via Leeds City Bus Station, Leeds City Bus & Coach Station, Outlet Village, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 9h 52m.

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