There are 5 ways to get from Solihull to Chester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Solihull to Birmingham Moor Street
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Take the train from Crewe to Chester
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main EntranceX1 / ...
2h 46m£20–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus InterchangeUk021 / ...
4h 39m£11–16Line 4 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Solihull Town Centre to Birmingham Coach Station4 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
3h 54m£12–27Drive 84.6 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Chester Zoo84.6 mi
1h 46m£21–31Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to ChesterBirmingham International - Chester / ...
4h 12m£32–70
Solihull to Chester Zoo by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Solihull to Chester Zoo is to bus which costs £11 - £16 and takes 4h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £21 - £35.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Solihull Town Centre and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 54m.
The distance between Solihull and Chester Zoo is 85 miles. The road distance is 85 miles.
The best way to get from Solihull to Chester Zoo without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 2h 46m and costs £20 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 46m to get from Solihull to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Solihull to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Solihull Town Centre station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Chester Zoo is to line 4 bus and bus which takes 3h 54m and costs £12 - £27. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £30 - £75 and takes 4h 12m.
Solihull to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Solihull to Chester Zoo is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 46m to drive from Solihull to Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between Solihull, England and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Chester Zoo via Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 3h 54m. Alternatively, Transport for Wales operates a train from Birmingham International to Chester every 4 hours. Tickets cost £28–65 and the journey takes 2h 11m.
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- Phone
- +44 345 600 5165
- Website
- chilternrailways.co.uk
Train from Solihull to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 10 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–8
- Website
- https://www.chilternrailways.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- westmidlandsrailway.co.uk
Train from Solihull to Birmingham Moor Street
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £4–8
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.westmidlandsrailway.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–50
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- £15–25
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–11
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham International to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £28–65
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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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
- Phone
- 0121 254 7272
- travelcare@nationalexpress.com
- Website
- nxbus.co.uk
Bus from Solihull Town Centre to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- £2–3
- Website
- https://nxbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £8–21
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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