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How to get fromTorquay to Chester Zooby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Torquay to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Newton Abbot to Birmingham New StreettrainPlymouth - Sheffield / ...
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to CrewetrainRugby - Wigan North Western / ...
    6h 13m
    £74–217

  2. Bus via Bristol

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from Bus Station to Newhall Stbus
    3. Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchangebus
    9h 41m
    £25–49

  3. Drive 240.2 mi

    1. Drive from Torquay to Chester Zoocar240.2 mi
    4h 29m
    £61–87

  4. Train, fly to Manchester Airport

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Manchester Airport (MAN)planeEXT - MAN
    3. Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chestertrain
    6h 22m
    £95–345

  5. Train via Cardiff

    1. Take the train from Exeter St Davids to Cardiff CentraltrainExeter St Davids - Cardiff Central / ...
    2. Take the train from Cardiff Central to ChestertrainCardiff Central - Holyhead / ...
    9h 54m
    £97–207

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sherborne Road to Bus Stationbus2 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bampfylde Street to Birmingham Coach Stationbus101 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Chester Bus Interchangebus423 / ...
    11h 37m
    £29–71

  7. Train, fly to Liverpool

    1. Take the train from Paignton to Exeter St Davidstrain
    2. Fly from Exeter (EXT) to Liverpool (LPL)planeEXT - LPL
    8h 41m
    £117–345

Torquay to Chester Zoo by train, bus, and foot

Calendar120Weekly Services
Duration6h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket£74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Torquay, England and Chester Zoo, England?

You can take a train from Paignton to Chester Zoo via Newton Abbot, Birmingham New Street, Crewe, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 6h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Fleet Street to Chester Zoo via Sherborne Road, Bus Station, Bampfylde Street, Bus Station, Newhall St, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 9h 41m.

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