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How to get fromMaidstone to Colchester Zooby train, bus or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Maidstone to Colchester Zoo by train, bus, or car

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  1. Train, bus via Groves Close

    best
    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchestertrain
    4. Take the bus from Groves Close to High Streetbus52
    5. Take the bus from Crouch Street to Colchester Zoobus75 / ...
    3h 21m
    £29–84

  2. Drive 67.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Maidstone to Colchester Zoocar67.6 mi
    1h 16m
    £17–24

  3. Bus, train, line 300 bus, line 75 bus

    1. Take the bus from Brenchley Gardens to Waterfront Bus Stationbus101
    2. Take the bus from Chatham to Upminsterbus
    3. Take the train from Upminster to Basildontrain
    4. Take the bus from Bus Station to Bus Stationbus300 / ...
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tesco Storebus333 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Tesco Store to Colchester Zoobus75
    5h 16m

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Maidstone West to Stroodtrain
    2. Take the train from Strood to Stratford Internationaltrain
    3. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Marks Teytrain
    4. Take the bus from Railway Station to Sainsburys StorebusX20 / ...
    3h 30m
    £35–80

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Maidstone East to London BridgetrainMaidstone East - London Charing Cross / ...
    2. Take the train from Stratford (London) to Colchester TowntrainLondon Liverpool Street - Colchester Town / ...
    3h 45m
    £27–98

  6. Line 101 bus, train, bus, line 75 bus

    1. Take the bus from Pudding Lane to Chatham stationbus101
    2. Take the train from Chatham to Farringdontrain
    3. Take the train from Farringdon Without to Romfordtrain
    4. Take the train from Romford to Chelmsfordtrain
    5. Take the bus from Bus Station to Tesco Storebus333 / ...
    6. Take the bus from Tesco Store to Colchester Zoobus75
    6h 8m

Maidstone to Colchester Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar127Weekly Services
Duration3h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£29Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Maidstone, England and Colchester Zoo, England?

You can take a train from Maidstone East to Colchester Zoo via London Bridge, London Bridge station, Stratford station, Stratford (London), Colchester Town, Osborne Street, and Colchester Zoo in around 3h 45m.

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