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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 QuaytrainEdinburgh - London Euston / ...
    4h 28m
    £32–93

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Prestontrain
    2. Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main EntrancebusX1 / ...
    6h
    £30–130

  3. Drive 229.3 mi

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Chester Zoocar229.3 mi
    4h 11m
    £56–81

  4. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Liverpool

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL)planeEDI - LPL
    6h 56m
    £74–196

  5. Train via Leeds

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to LeedstrainEdinburgh - Plymouth / ...
    2. Take the train from Leeds to ChestertrainLeeds - Chester
    7h 4m
    £58–151

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEDI - MAN
    2. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    7h 19m
    £70–180

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

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeEDI - BHX
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    3. Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrancebus
    5h 43m
    £54–172

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

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Glasgow Queen Streettrain
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)planeGLA - BHX
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
    6h 28m
    £61–238

Edinburgh to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration4h 28mAverage 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 £28–85 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, easyJet, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Liverpool (LPL) 4 times a day.

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