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There are 8 ways to get from Poole to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via London

    best
    1. Take the train from Poole to London WaterlootrainWeymouth - London Waterloo / ...
    2. Take the train from London Euston to ChestertrainLondon Euston - Chester / ...
    5h 54m
    £73–267

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Seldown Coach Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus035 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    8h 14m
    £27–68

  3. Drive 209.7 mi

    1. Drive from Poole to Chester Zoocar209.7 mi
    4h 34m
    £53–76

  4. Train to Southampton Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Southampton Airport (SOU) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeSOU - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    5h 28m
    £80–194

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Bournemouth to StaffordtrainBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
    2. Take the train from Stafford to ChestertrainLondon Euston - Chester / ...
    7h 19m
    £97–290

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Bus Station to Meeting House LanebusX6
    2. Take the train from Salisbury to Newport (S Wales)train
    3. Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain
    9h 27m
    £86–197

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Poole to Wokingtrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeLHR - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    7h 10m
    £80–280

  8. Train, train to Bristol Airport, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Poole to Southampton Centraltrain
    2. Take the train from Southampton Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    3. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Liverpool (LPL)planeBRS - LPL
    9h 36m
    £108–328

Poole to Chester Zoo by bus and foot

Calendar114Weekly Services
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket£27Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Poole, England and Chester Zoo, England?

You can take a train from Poole to Chester Zoo via London Waterloo, Waterloo station, Euston station, London Euston, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Seldown Coach Station to Chester Zoo via Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 8h 14m.

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