There are 4 ways to get from Pontypridd to Chester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChesterCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
5h 5m£51–123Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall StUk077 / ...
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus InterchangeUk021 / ...
8h 32m£22–46Drive 137.2 mi
- Drive from Pontypridd to Chester Zoo137.2 mi
2h 57m£35–50Bus, line 1 bus
- Take the bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1X4
- Take the bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2T4
- Take the bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus StationX76 / ...
- Take the bus from Bus Station to Wrexham Bus Station2A / ...
- Take the bus from Wrexham Bus Station 7 to Railway Station1
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main EntranceX1 / ...
8h 34m
Pontypridd to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pontypridd to Chester Zoo is to bus which costs £21 - £50 and takes 8h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Pontypridd to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 57m and costs £30 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Pontypridd to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Catherine Street E2 and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Kingsway GD, Newhall St and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Pontypridd and Chester Zoo is 165 miles. The road distance is 138 miles.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Chester Zoo without a car is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £50 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 5m to get from Pontypridd to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Pontypridd to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Kingsway GD station.
The best way to get from Pontypridd to Chester Zoo is to train which takes 5h 5m and costs £50 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £21 - £50 and takes 8h 32m.
Pontypridd to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Newhall St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pontypridd to Chester Zoo is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 57m to drive from Pontypridd to Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between Pontypridd, Wales and Chester Zoo, England?
Transport for Wales operates a train from Cardiff Central to Chester every 3 hours. Tickets cost £45–110 and the journey takes 3h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Catherine Street E2 to Chester Zoo via Greyfriars Road Stop GJ, Kingsway GD, Newhall St, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 8h 32m.
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- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Cardiff Central to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £45–110
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kingsway GD to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Pontypridd Bus Station Stand 5 to Merthyr Bus Station Stand 1
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–7
- Website
- Stagecoach South Wales
- Phone
- 01686 412231
- Website
- celtic-travel.co.uk
Bus from Merthyr Bus Station Stand 2 to Newtown Bus Station Stand 2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Celtic Travel
- Phone
- 01691 780212
- info@tanat.co.uk
- Website
- tanat.co.uk
Bus from Newtown Bus Station Stand 1 to Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Tanat Valley
- 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
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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