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

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There are 9 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 15m
    £83–130

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Princes Street to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Liverpool, Liverpool Onebus bus 802
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus bus X1 / ...
    8h 27m
    £43–83

  3. Drive  229.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Chester Zoocar car 229.3 mi
    4h 13m
    £58–83

  4. 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 10m
    £74–178

  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 45m
    £56–128

  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
    6h 48m
    £133–207

  7. 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
    7h 2m
    £74–180

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport 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 14m
    £64–162

  9. 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 International to Staffordtrain train
    4. Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain train
    6h 55m
    £63–172

Edinburgh to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration4h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket£83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 239.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 15m

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 £75–120 and the journey takes 2h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Princes Street to Chester Zoo via Buchanan Bus Station, Liverpool, Liverpool One, Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 8h 27m.

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