There are 4 ways to get from Nottingham to Chester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Nottingham to Crewetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
3h 12m£22–49Train, bus
- Take the train from Nottingham to Kidsgrovetrain Lincoln Central - Crewe / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 84
4h 38m£23–36Drive 87.5 mi
- Drive from Nottingham to Chester Zoocar 87.5 mi
1h 51m£22–31Bus
- Take the bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 150 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
5h 20m£26–55
Nottingham to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nottingham to Chester Zoo is to drive which costs £21 - £35 and takes 1h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Nottingham to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 51m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Nottingham station to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Broad Marsh Bus Station and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
The distance between Nottingham and Chester Zoo is 92 miles. The road distance is 88.1 miles.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Chester Zoo without a car is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £22 - £50.
It takes approximately 3h 12m to get from Nottingham to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Nottingham to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Broad Marsh Bus Station.
The best way to get from Nottingham to Chester Zoo is to train which takes 3h 12m and costs £22 - £50. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £25 - £55 and takes 5h 20m.
Nottingham to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nottingham to Chester Zoo is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 51m to drive from Nottingham to Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between Nottingham, England and Chester Zoo, England?
East Midlands Railways operates a train from Nottingham to Crewe hourly. Tickets cost £14–29 and the journey takes 1h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Chester Zoo via Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 5h 20m.
- Phone
- 03457 125 678
- Website
- eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Nottingham to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £14–29
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Nottingham to Kidsgrove
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–30
- Website
- https://www.eastmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Standard
- £19–30
Bus from Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Broad Marsh Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £10–25
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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