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 56m£20–78Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Solihull Hospital to Birmingham Coach StationX2
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
3h 59m£12–28Drive 84.6 mi
- Drive from Solihull to Chester Zoo84.6 mi
1h 46m£21–31Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Birmingham International to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
4h 11m£26–52Train
- Take the train from Birmingham International to ChesterBirmingham International - Chester / ...
4h 22m£24–50
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 £12 - £28 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Solihull to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 1h 46m and costs £20 - £30.
No, there is no direct bus from Solihull to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Solihull Hospital and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 59m.
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 56m and costs £20 - £80.
It takes approximately 2h 56m to get from Solihull to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Solihull to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by NX West Midlands, depart from Solihull Hospital station.
The best way to get from Solihull to Chester Zoo is to bus which takes 3h 59m and costs £12 - £28. Alternatively, you can train via Stafford, which costs £26 - £55 and takes 4h 11m.
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 Hospital to Chester Zoo via Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 3h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Solihull Town Centre to Chester Zoo via Birmingham International Station, Birmingham International, Stafford, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 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
- £13–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £16–17
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £14–21
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £11–25
- 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
- £17–25
- 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
- £20–45
- 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/
Train from Birmingham International to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £11–22
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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Bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrance
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- 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 Hospital to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 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
- £8–22
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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