There are 5 ways to get from University of Reading to Chester Zoo by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Reading to StaffordBournemouth - Manchester Piccadilly / ...
- Take the train from Stafford to ChesterLondon Euston - Chester / ...
5h 55m£34–130Bus via Birmingham
- Take the bus from Winnersh Triangle station to Heathrow Terminal 2Ra1
- Take the bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Take the bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
7h 25m£43–64Drive 172.7 mi
- Drive from University of Reading to Chester Zoo172.7 mi
3h 26m£43–62Bus, fly, train
- Take the bus from Winnersh Triangle station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Manchester Airport (MAN)LHR - MAN
- Take the train from Manchester Airport to Chester
6h 13m£92–263Bus
- Take the bus from Station Road to WestgateX40 / ...
- Take the bus from Gloucester Green Bus Station to Chester Bus Interchange423 / ...
8h 27m£35–65
University of Reading to Chester Zoo by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from University of Reading to Chester Zoo is to bus which costs £35 - £65 and takes 8h 27m.
The fastest way to get from University of Reading to Chester Zoo is to drive which takes 3h 26m and costs £40 - £65.
No, there is no direct bus from University of Reading to Chester Zoo. However, there are services departing from Three Tuns and arriving at Zoo Main Entrance via Winnersh Triangle station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St and Chester Bus Interchange. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
The distance between University of Reading and Chester Zoo is 179 miles. The road distance is 173.7 miles.
The best way to get from University of Reading to Chester Zoo without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £30 - £130.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from University of Reading to Chester Zoo, including transfers.
University of Reading to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by RailAir, depart from Winnersh Triangle station.
The best way to get from University of Reading to Chester Zoo is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs £30 - £130. Alternatively, you can bus via Birmingham, which costs £40 - £65 and takes 7h 25m.
University of Reading to Chester Zoo bus services, operated by RailAir, arrive at Heathrow Terminal 2 station.
Yes, the driving distance between University of Reading to Chester Zoo is 174 miles. It takes approximately 3h 26m to drive from University of Reading to Chester Zoo.
What companies run services between University of Reading, England and Chester Zoo, England?
You can take a vehicle from University of Reading to Chester Zoo via Reading University, Minster Street, Reading, Stafford, Chester, Railway Station, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 5h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from University of Reading to Chester Zoo via Three Tuns, Cavendish Gardens, Winnersh Triangle station, Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, Newhall St, Chester Bus Interchange, and Zoo Main Entrance in around 7h 25m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Manchester Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- £50–170
Train from Reading to Stafford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £21–100
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +44 345 528 0253
- Website
- avantiwestcoast.co.uk
Train from Stafford to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- £9–25
- Website
- https://www.avantiwestcoast.co.uk/
- Phone
- 03333 211 202
- Website
- tfw.wales
Train from Manchester Airport to Chester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £8–28
- Website
- https://tfw.wales/
- Phone
- +44 345 646 0707
- Website
- railair.com
Bus from Winnersh Triangle station to Heathrow Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- £25–30
- Website
- https://www.railair.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heathrow Central Bus Station to Newhall St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- £7–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Newhall St to Chester Bus Interchange
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- £7–11
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +44 1865 785400
- Website
- oxfordbus.co.uk
Bus from Station Road to Westgate
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- £3–5
- Website
- https://www.oxfordbus.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
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- £28–55
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
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