There are 5 ways to get from Swindon to Chester Zoo by train, bus, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)train London Paddington - Swansea / ...
- Take the train from Newport (S Wales) to Chestertrain Cardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
4h 56m£58–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus 423
7h 25m£32–60Drive 142.8 mi
- Drive from Swindon to Chester Zoocar 142.8 mi
3h 1m£35–51Train via Birmingham
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
- Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Chestertrain
5h 26m£38–131Train #2
- Take the train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spatrain
- Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Staffordtrain
- Take the train from Stafford to Chestertrain
5h 33m£53–121
Swindon to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Swindon to Chester Zoo is to bus which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Swindon to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs £35 - £50.
No, there is no direct bus from Swindon to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Spring Gardens and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Market Place, Gloucester Green Bus Station and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between Swindon and Chester Zoo is 197 miles. The road distance is 143.6 miles.
The best way to get from Swindon to Chester Zoo without a car is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £55 - £130.
It takes approximately 4h 56m to get from Swindon to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
Swindon to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Gloucester Green Bus Station.
The best way to get from Swindon to Chester Zoo is to train which takes 4h 56m and costs £55 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs £30 - £60 and takes 7h 25m.
Swindon to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at Chester Bus Interchange station.
Yes, the driving distance between Swindon to Chester Zoo is 144 miles. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Swindon to Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between Swindon, England and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a train from Swindon to Chester Zoo via Newport (S Wales), Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, National Express operates a bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange twice daily. Tickets cost £25–50 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Swindon to Newport (S Wales)
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £25–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Swindon to Cheltenham Spa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–29
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Newport (S Wales) to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- £30–90
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £18–50
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
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 Cheltenham Spa to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £26–55
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
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- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Birmingham New Street to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- £30–60
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £16–35
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- £25–50
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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