There are 4 ways to get from Preston to Chester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Take the train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main EntranceX1 / ...
1h 50m£21–29Bus, line 47 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Railway Station to Union StreetX2
- Take the bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Station47 / ...
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main EntranceX1 / ...
4h 2m£7–12Train, bus
- Take the train from Preston to Liverpool Lime StreetBlackpool North - Liverpool Lime Street / ...
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main EntranceX1 / ...
2h 43m£9–24Drive 50.4 mi
- Drive from Preston to Chester Zoo50.4 mi
1h£13–19
Preston to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Preston to Chester Zoo is to bus and line 47 bus which costs £7 - £13 and takes 4h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Preston to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 1h and costs £12 - £19.
No, there is no direct bus from Preston station to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Railway Station and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Union Street and Whitechapel. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Preston and Chester Zoo is 49 miles. The road distance is 50.7 miles.
The best way to get from Preston to Chester Zoo without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 1h 50m and costs £21 - £30.
It takes approximately 1h 50m to get from Preston to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Preston to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, depart from Railway Station.
Preston to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by Stagecoach Merseyside & South Lancashire, arrive at Union Street station.
Yes, the driving distance between Preston to Chester Zoo is 51 miles. It takes approximately 1h to drive from Preston to Chester Zoo.
There are 2439+ hotels available in Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between Preston, England and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a bus from Railway Station to Chester Zoo via Union Street, Queen Square Bus Station, Whitechapel, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 2m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Preston to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–19
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–7
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 800 200 6060
- enquiries@northernrailway.co.uk
- Website
- northernrailway.co.uk
Train from Warrington Bank Quay to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £7–20
- Website
- https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Preston to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £6–20
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
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
Bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
Bus from Railway Station to Union Street
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
- Phone
- 0344 800 4411
- Website
- arrivabus.co.uk
Bus from Union Street to Queen Square Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/north-west/
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