There are 5 ways to get from Ellesmere to Chester Zoo by bus, train, car, or taxi
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Line 501 bus, train
best- Take the bus from Crossroads to Broome Place501
- Take the train from Shrewsbury to ChesterShrewsbury - Chester / ...
2h 44mDrive 27.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ellesmere to Chester Zoo27.2 mi
45 min£7–10Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ellesmere to Chester Zoo27.2 mi
45 min£70–85Line 53 bus, bus via Wrexham Bus Station
- Take the bus from Crossroads to Bus Station53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Station2A / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
3h 42m£9–14Line 53 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Crossroads to Bus Station53
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Station 5T12
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
3h 58m
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ellesmere to Chester Zoo is to drive which costs £6 - £10 and takes 45 min.
The fastest way to get from Ellesmere to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 45 min and costs £6 - £10.
No, there is no direct bus from Ellesmere to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Crossroads and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7 and Railway Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Ellesmere and Chester Zoo is 66 miles. The road distance is 27.3 miles.
The best way to get from Ellesmere to Chester Zoo without a car is to line 501 bus and train which takes 2h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 44m to get from Ellesmere to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Ellesmere to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by Arriva Midlands, depart from Crossroads station.
Ellesmere to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by Arriva Midlands, arrive at Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ellesmere to Chester Zoo is 27 miles. It takes approximately 45 min to drive from Ellesmere to Chester Zoo.
There are 2440+ hotels available in Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between Ellesmere, Shropshire, England and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a bus from Crossroads to Chester Zoo via Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station, Wrexham Bus Station 7, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 3h 42m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Shrewsbury to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–17
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 1691 622761
- Website
- lakesidecoaches.co.uk
Bus from Crossroads to Broome Place
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- Lakeside Coaches
- Phone
- 0344 800 44 11
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Crossroads to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £2
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
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- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- Arriva Wales
Bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Station 5
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Website
- Tanat Valley
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Estimated price
- £70–85
Gobowen Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1691 670 888
Cols Cabs Gobowen
- Phone
- +44 7497 030 364
OswestryCabs
- Phone
- +44 1691-661 663
- Website
- oswestrycabs.com
Oswestry Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1691 658 658
- Website
- oswestrytaxis.co.uk
A-Plus Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1691 450 365
ShropShah Taxis
- Phone
- +44 7397 014 782
S & M Cars
- Phone
- +44 7908 778 564
Yellow Cars Wrexham
- Phone
- +44 1978 286 286
- Website
- yellowcars.taxi
Station Cars
- Phone
- +44 1978 363 661
Speedie Cars
- Phone
- +44 1978 262 829
- Website
- wrexhamtaxi.co.uk
Apollo Taxis
- Phone
- +44 1978 26 26 26
- Website
- apollo-wrexham.co.uk
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