There are 5 ways to get from Stroud to Chester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train, line 1 bus
best- Take the train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Crewetrain
- Take the train from Crewe to Chestertrain
- Take the bus from Railway Station to Zoo Main Entrancebus X1 / ...
3h 55m£32–120Drive 123.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Stroud to Chester Zoocar 123.3 mi
2h 41m£30–43Bus
- Take the bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Stationbus 100 / ...
- Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423 / ...
6h 28m£33–59Train
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain Birmingham International - Llandudno Junction / ...
4h 59m£35–112Train via Stafford
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain Bristol Temple Meads - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain London Euston - Chester / ...
5h 5m£53–102
Stroud to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Stroud to Chester Zoo is to drive which costs £29 - £45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Stroud to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs £29 - £45.
No, there is no direct bus from Stroud to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Merrywalks and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Rotunda, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 28m.
The distance between Stroud and Chester Zoo is 142 miles. The road distance is 124 miles.
The best way to get from Stroud to Chester Zoo without a car is to train and line 1 bus which takes 3h 55m and costs £30 - £120.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Stroud to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Stroud to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Arle Court Transport Hub station.
The best way to get from Stroud to Chester Zoo is to bus which takes 6h 28m and costs £30 - £60. Alternatively, you can train, which costs £35 - £120 and takes 4h 59m.
Stroud to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Birmingham Coach Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Stroud to Chester Zoo is 124 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Stroud to Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between Stroud, England and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a bus from Merrywalks to Chester Zoo via Rotunda, Arle Court Transport Hub, Birmingham Coach Station, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 6h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Stroud (Glos) to Chester Zoo via Cheltenham Spa, Birmingham New Street, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 59m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Stroud (Glos) to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–10
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Street
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £9–40
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
Train from Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £23–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 333 311 0039
- contact.wmr@wmtrains.co.uk
- Website
- 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
- £11–40
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £17–18
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £24–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £22–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Birmingham New Street to Crewe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- £10–40
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Crewe to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £6–18
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–55
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Arle Court Transport Hub to Birmingham Coach Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £13–23
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
Bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- £13–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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