There are 7 ways to get from Scotland to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quaytrain Glasgow Central - London Euston / ...
4h 27m£85–143Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchangebus Ukn30 / ...
- Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Outlet Villagebus 170
8h 8m£36–68Drive 231.6 mi
- Drive from Glasgow to Chester Zoocar 231.6 mi
3h 57m£57–82Fly Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Aberdeen Airport (ABZ) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane ABZ - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
5h 26m£91–235Train, bus
- Take the train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Streettrain Glasgow Central - Liverpool Lime Street
- Take the bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrancebus X1 / ...
5h 41m£80–140Fly Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport, train
- Fly from Inverness Dalcross Airport (INV) to Manchester Airport (MAN)plane INV - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
6h 6m£110–247Fly Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport, train
- Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Birmingham Airport (BHX)plane GLA - BHX
- Take the train from Birmingham International to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
6h 11m£62–156
Scotland to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Scotland to Chester Zoo is to bus which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Scotland to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 3h 57m and costs £55 - £85.
No, there is no direct bus from Scotland station to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Buchanan Bus Station and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Hanover Street, Manchester Central Coach Station and Outlet Village. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 8m.
The distance between Scotland and Chester Zoo is 241 miles. The road distance is 232.9 miles.
The best way to get from Scotland to Chester Zoo without a car is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £80 - £150.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from Scotland to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Scotland to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Buchanan Bus Station.
The best way to get from Scotland to Chester Zoo is to train which takes 4h 27m and costs £80 - £150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £35 - £70 and takes 8h 8m.
Scotland to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Shudehill Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Scotland to Chester Zoo is 233 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Scotland to Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between Scotland and Chester Zoo, England?
Avanti West Coast operates a train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay hourly. Tickets cost £75–130 and the journey takes 2h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Chester Zoo via Shudehill Interchange, Hanover Street, Charlotte Street, Manchester Central Coach Station, Outlet Village, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 8h 8m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £26–95
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Belfast (Aldergrove)
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- £26–95
- Website
- loganair.co.uk
Flights from Aberdeen Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–200
Flights from Inverness Dalcross Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £100–250
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Glasgow Airport to Birmingham Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- £45–85
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Warrington Bank Quay
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £75–130
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £12–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £15–27
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £19–35
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 600 1671
- tpecustomer.relations@tpexpress.co.uk
- Website
- tpexpress.co.uk
Train from Glasgow Central to Liverpool Lime Street
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- £75–140
- Website
- https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £18–26
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Shudehill Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £21–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to Outlet Village
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- £11–28
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Bus from Whitechapel to Zoo Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £2–4
- Website
- https://www.stagecoachbus.com/about/merseyside-and-south-lancashire
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