There are 4 ways to get from Formby to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or taxi
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Take the train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main EntranceX1 / ...
2h£16–20Drive 28.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Formby to Chester Zoo28.6 mi
51 min£7–11Train, bus
- Take the train from Formby to MoorfieldsSouthport - Liverpool Central / ...
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main EntranceX1 / ...
2h 21m£9–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Formby to Chester Zoo28.6 mi
51 min£70–90
Formby to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Formby to Chester Zoo is to drive which costs £7 - £11 and takes 51 min.
The fastest way to get from Formby to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 51 min and costs £7 - £11.
The distance between Formby and Chester Zoo is 33 miles. The road distance is 28.7 miles.
The best way to get from Formby to Chester Zoo without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 2h and costs £15 - £21.
It takes approximately 2h to get from Formby to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Formby to Chester Zoo is 29 miles. It takes approximately 51 min to drive from Formby to Chester Zoo.
There are 961+ hotels available in Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between Formby, England and Chester Zoo, England?
There is no direct connection from Formby to Chester Zoo. However, you can take the train to Liverpool Central, take the train to Chester, walk to Railway Station, take the bus to Zoo Main Entrance, then walk to Chester Zoo. Alternatively, you can take a train from Formby to Chester Zoo via Moorfields, Whitechapel, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 2h 21m.
- Phone
- 0151 330 1000
- Website
- merseyrail.org
Train from Formby to Liverpool Central
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Liverpool Central Loop Line to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–10
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
Train from Formby to Moorfields
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–8
- Website
- https://www.merseyrail.org/
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Bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Estimated price
- £70–90
Phoenix Cabs
- Phone
- +44 1704 878 585
Formby Village Radio Cars
- Phone
- +44 1704 877 777
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